Racecards
14:45 Exeter
Tim Hale Memorial We Come Unseen Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 48y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,753
- 2nd: £2,187
- 3rd: £1,094
- 4th: £547
- Form 5P-255P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, went 2nd after 11th, closed before 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, clear last, stayed on
- Form 5-2P343
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Mr George Hiscock
mid-division, hampered 8th, soon behind, mistake 10th, plugged on from 3 out
- Form 676568/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in rear, behind 5th, headway when not fluent 11th, went well held 3rd before 4 out
Blue Ribbon
29- Form U64-744
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Chapman
- Jockey Beau Morgan
held up in mid-division, closed 7th, challenged 9th, led next, clear final bend until 4 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 584717
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
jumped left, led, pecked slightly 4th, fell 7th
Eros (FR)
20- Form 33P322
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
jumped left, towards rear, bumped 8th, behind 11th, went remote 4th 2 out
- Form P60-6P1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, pecked 6th, weakened final bend, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3498P6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
towards rear, mistake 7th and when well behind 11th, pulled up before last
- Form P062-64
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Jack Martin
chased leader, left in lead 7th, headed 10th, lost 3rd and weakened before 4 out
Aces Full (FR)
190- Form P69/07-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Adam Wedge
Withdrawn
- Form 533PP3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
EROS has had plenty of chances but his overall form is the best on offer, though he could have done without a 2lb rise for a narrow defeat at Warwick last month. Shutthegate has gone up 8lb for landing a similar contest at Chepstow just over three weeks ago but looks a danger while Investment Manager had been showing some promise until pulled up at Ffos Las and Blue Ribbon could also play a part. Keplerian made mistakes when fourth on his fencing bow at Leicester but will know more today.
Formwatch
Investment Manager 6-1 (11-8) Ran in snatches, in touch until dropped to last pair before 9th, never really on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Electric Annie (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Prominent, chased leaders 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden 2 out, no chance with front pair after last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Watchoutitscookie (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Fanfan La Colmine (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Midfield, short of room on bend before 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Chez Hans (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Blue Ribbon 25-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along and weakened home turn, 4th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Fanzio (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Professor Calculus 16-5 (11-5) Close up, mistake 2nd, led 3rd, hit 5th, weakened quickly when headed after 3 out, weakened quickly from two out, dropped to last near finish, 7th of 14, dist behind Stanley Pincombe (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Eros (FR) 5-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent and lost place next, pushed along in 3rd 7th, closed after 3 out, not much room, went 2nd and switched right final bend, pressing winner 2 out, 1 length down when mistake last, kept on, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Upagainstit (12-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Shutthegate (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Towards rear, headway to press leader from 5th, mistake 10th, led 5 out, forged on 3 out, shaken up approaching last, 2 lengths ahead and going best when left clear final fence, pushed out run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Kap Chidley (11-13) by 7 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dannystory (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, never a factor, 6th of 9, dist behind Lightonthewing (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Soon led, headed over 5f out, well held final 2f, plugged on, 4th of 9, 17l behind Mr Woody (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Aces Full (FR) 22-1 (11-4) In touch in rear, outpaced 9th, pulled up 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Keplerian 11-2 (11-9) Raced keenly, led until 3rd, chased leader, every chance when reached at 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 21l behind Big Changes (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Foillmore (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, late headway for distant 3rd, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Play By The Rules (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.