Racecards
13:40 Exeter
EPDS Racing Partnerships Supporting Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 3353-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Conor Ring
in touch, mistake and lost place 5th, rallied chasing leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, driven between last two, kept on under pressure flat, went 2nd post, just held
- Form 11/42-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, hit 6th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 0/55286-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, 2nd before 3 out until after next, chased leaders, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 13325-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakening when went right and bumped 2 out
- Form 6U4-623
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
took keen hold, in touch, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 7F38-26
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey L Heard
held up in last pair, good headway on inside approaching 8th, chased leaders next, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when bumped 2 out
- Form 111111/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 45/8687-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
led, 2 lengths clear last, hard driven flat, headed close home, lost 2nd post
- Form 5-95041
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey James Banks
held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on outside before 3 out, driven along and strong run flat, led close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jupiter Rex was superbly placed to win seven in a row over fences and hurdles two years ago but missed the whole of last season - the market may tell us more. American Life was an easy winner over an extended trip at Fontwell last week and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty while Alberobello was second off this mark at Kempton a year ago. Too Generous was third at Uttoxeter in May but still looks a shade high in the weights, though makes more appeal than Unowhatimeanharry and Ivy Gate. BUCKHORN TIMOTHY, who won his bumper on heavy going, is gradually improving over timber and gets a tentative vote stepping up in trip.
Formwatch
Unowhatimeanharry 5-1 (10-12) Held up on inside, hampered on bend after 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, soon closed, 4th and one pace before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 16l behind Shubaat (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Too Generous 10-3 (11-12) Led not fluent 5th, reminder and headed after 8th, led again next, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, not fluent last, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Gaye Memories (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Alberobello (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, behind next, plugged on from 3 out, no chance with leaders, 6th of 13, 23l behind Billy Dutton (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Ivy Gate (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Raced wide, held up, hit 4th, not fluent next, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 9, 50l behind Audacious Plan (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Buckhorn Timothy 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 7th, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out where not fluent, hung left and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Commitment (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Milord (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Jupiter Rex (FR) 8-13fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 10th, made rest, driven approaching 2 out, kept on and in command flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar '13 beating Joaaci (10-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Led or disputed lead until lost place and ridden before 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 44l behind Max Ward (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
American Life (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair in touch, tracked leaders 8th, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Amberjam (11-4) by 16l, 8 ran.