Racecards
14:50 Exeter
Simpkins Edwards Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 3250R-0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch until ridden and weakened 13th
- Form 64446-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up towards rear, brought down 10th
Lord Seamus
29- Form 4322F3-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
made all, clear after 3 out, driven out
- Form P24545-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway after 10th, chased leaders and ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form P6142-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up behind, headway 12th, outpaced 14th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on flat
Team Captain
39- Form U46/PP1-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, weakened flat
- Form 11123P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
chased winner, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 13F51-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway 9th, brought down next
- Form 2561P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 11th, pulled up before 13th
- Form 25222P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up rear, some headway approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened, eased flat
- Form 0541P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
driven along in rear from 7th, hampered 10th, never dangerous
- Form 6/PP50-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Infrasonique hinted at a return to form last time at Bangor and gets the vote here over Native Buck, Bramblehill Duke and River Trix. The selection has won from a mark of 120 so his 115 rating here catches the eye also. Native Buck won from a four-pound higher mark at Catterick in February of last year so holds a chance on that basis, while Bramblehill Duke has been given a chance again by the handicapper. Simber Hill is also well weighted on the best of his 2002 form, while River Trix is not far above his Plumpton winning mark. The likes of Jivaros and Lord Seamus certainly have improvement in them but we'll stick with Infrasonique to confirm the impression he left last time.