Racecards
16:35 Exeter
Stephen Gibb (Potter) Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 48y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,961
- 2nd: £1,822
- 3rd: £911
- 4th: £456
Hobie (FR)
13- Form 0-5134P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey David Bass
ran in snatches, held up in last trio, mistake 5th (water), closer out wide tracking leaders 8th, lost place 10th, brief rally out wide when mistake and weakened 4 out
- Form P-76141
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
disputed lead until after 7th, chased leader, challenging from 4 out, ridden next, every chance until ridden and no extra between last two, weakened into 3rd towards finish
- Form 40-3652
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
disputed lead, led clearly after 7th, joined from 4 out, asserted between last two, stayed on well
- Form 1R-5P6P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Bryony Frost
raced on inside tracking leaders, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along and outpaced 8th, rallied next, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before hit 4 out, plugged on into modest 2nd towards finish
- Form 1/P5-U21
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Harry Kimber
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced in rear turning in, tailing off when bad mistake 4 out
- Form 5P36PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey Bryan Carver
soon in rear, fell 9th
- Form 56214/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form 178-4PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Brendan Powell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Scrumpy Boy picked up an injury when beating a subsequent winner at Newton Abbot in July and has changed stables since. Given that, DAN’S CHOSEN (NAP) might be a safer option given he’s won twice at Newton Abbot this summer. Red Happy was well supported and clear of the remainder when second at Fontwell last week so looks the danger, though is an infrequent winner. Getthepot is preferred to Hobie of the remainder.
Formwatch
Hobie (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, pulled up after 7th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dan's Chosen (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Jumped well throughout, joined after 3 out, ridden and faced sustained challenge from 2 out, headed after last, rallied to lead again towards finish, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Chief Black Robe (12-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Red Happy (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up behind leaders, jumped right at times, went 2nd after 10th, led after 13th, joined 2 out, headed before last, held flat, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Getthepot (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Scrumpy Boy 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to lead narrowly 4 out, soon pushed along, forged clear 3 out, ridden home turn, kept on run-in and just held on closing stages, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Justshortofabubble (10-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 12th, struggling next, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Gallow Ford (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, 4th 4 out, no impression next, 4th of 9, 22l behind De Barley Basket (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fanzio (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, dropped away tamely and pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.