Racecards
15:50 Exeter
Exeter City Council Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Form 223003
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
made all, in command when left clear last, ridden out
- Form 514220-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked winner until after 11th, soon ridden, regained 2nd 2 out, held when blundered last, eased
- Form 95-4PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey A McGlone
well behind from 5th
- Form 754030
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders, chased winner after 11th until 2 out, held when left 2nd again soon after last
In depth
Verdict
Phar Bleu gets the confident vote here with Contract Dancer and We Got Him rating the main dangers. The selection has the highest official BHB rating and under conditions that suit he need only put in a clear round to score. Contract Dancer rates the main danger he was a fair hurdler at his best and is another that has conditions to suit, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and should be watched in the market. We Got him has place claims on his best form but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find. Top Dog can not be put forward with any confidence as he has been pulled up in his last three starts and with this in mind, and for the winner, we return to Phar Bleu who is hard to oppose.