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15:30 Exeter
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,008
- 2nd: £5,980
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,495
- Form 1-14F42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well flat, went second final 50yds
- Form 1/0-5006
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
prominent, pushed along and lost place 3 out, weakened quickly next
- Form 1P1802/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, pushed along approaching 2 out, headed last, ridden flat, no extra and lost two places final 50yds
- Form 22F-52P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up
- Form 711-415
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
midfield, took closer order 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, went third final strides
- Form 1127-71
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, switched right next, headway to challenge and led last, stayed on well flat
- Form P/2-151
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Fair Frontieres was entered in the 1.00 Warwick yesterday. Eminent Poet seeks a ninth victory over hurdles but has a long absence to overcome. Silver Sheen is sill 4lb higher than when scoring at Warwick two years ago but Emmpressive Lady arrives off the back of a win at Kempton. Coeur Serein has been chasing while Riggs was pulled up at Warwick after an improved showing in a Grade 3 handicap at Haydock. ART APPROVAL might be worth another try over 3m after his fifth at Cheltenham with the better ground here in his favour.
Formwatch
Coeur Serein (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Jumped left at times, tracked leading trio, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 9th, headway tracking leader at 11th, went left next and 14th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 4 out, 2nd again between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Tallow For Coal (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Silver Sheen 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 3rd and reminders, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Wall Of Fame (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Eminent Poet 10-1 (10-12) Made most on inside, headed after 6th, led again after 3 out (usual 4 out), headed on long run before 2 out, outpaced before last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Golan Fortune (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Riggs (IRE) 85-40fav (10-0) In touch in rear, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Art Approval (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Held up and behind, not fluent 8th or 3 out, headway 2 out, never on terms, jockey fiddling with iron briefly just after last, looked liked getting 4th briefly, no impression, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Dolphin Square (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Emmpressive Lady (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Tequila Blaze (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fair Frontieres (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led until approaching 4 out, lost 2nd next, soon outpaced and struggling, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Lossiemouth (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.