Racecards
14:20 Exeter
Percy Browne Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 321/P-F5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey C Rafter
led until 9th, mistake 12th, soon weakened
- Form 3P505-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led 10th until blundered badly and unseated rider 12th
Mister Pearly
116- Form 4U4/043-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
prominent until 3rd, in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace
Sento (IRE)
291- Form 041/443-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
jumped well, held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 4 out, clear 2 out, easily
- Form 02420-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in touch, headway with winner and every chance 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Former high-class hurdler In Contrast gets the call here on his chasing debut with Lu Du Moulin Mas looking the one to give him most to do. The Philip Hobbs-trained selection achieved a rating of 150 over hurdles and, while he struggled to get back to that form this year, still showed that he retained ability. Liz du Moulin Mas landed the odds at Newton Abbot on his chasing debut but was not exactly impressive in doing so. That said, he holds a leading chance. Alan King's Sento might prove best of the rest.