Racecards
16:10 Exeter
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,384
- 2nd: £2,772
- 3rd: £1,386
- 4th: £693
- Form 20-F422
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, not fluent next, closed after 5th, lost place again before 6th, effort 8th, struggling before 3 out, went 4th and plugged on from 2 out
- Form 442-884
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
led, clear briefly before 6th, not fluent and headed 8th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 22-111R
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
held up in rear, headway 7th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 731-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, jumped right last, stayed on well
- Form 93442/1-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear on outside, closed after 8th, went 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, held and given reminder flat
- Form 214P-65
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3rd, closed after 5th, struggling before next, well behind from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P5-741F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
- Form 516-415
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up in rear, headway 7th, close up final bend, weakened 3 out
- Form 518-589
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 133
mid-division, closed 7th, not fluent next, struggling before 3 out, modest 5th before last, plugged on
- Form P011-37
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
prominent, pushed along and lost place before 6th, well behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9F31-47
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Adam Wedge
NonRunner
- Form 11/1F-1P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
NonRunner
- Form 55437-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
NonRunner
- Form 1431/2-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
NonRunner
- Form 31/21-22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
NonRunner
- Form 3P44-08
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey David Noonan
NonRunner
- Form 251/86-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Portrush Ted was out of his depth in the Long Walk at Ascot last time but had beaten subsequent winner Storm Arising previously at Sandown. ASK DILLON was second to the latter at Chepstow, with Perfect Man behind, but conceding 7lb. Fergal O’Brien’s stayer is in the form of his life and deserves a change of luck. Brinkley put a disappointing reappearance here behind him when bolting up at Wincanton but has been hit by a 10lb hike in the ratings. Last year’s Stayers’ Hurdle winner Lisnagar Oscar has had wind surgery and will be gearing up for defence of his crown but it would be no surprise to see Burrows Park figure back over the smaller obstacles and Agrapart is not without a chance having switched stables. Southfield Harvest also goes on the shortlist back over 3m while Does He Know steps out of the novice ranks and tries this trip for the first time under Rules.
Formwatch
Ask Dillon (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed before 4th, not fluent 8th, challenged 3 out, led and pecked slightly next, headed before not fluent last, switched left and held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Storm Arising (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Agrapart (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Come On Teddy (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Does He Know 6-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, chased winner until ran out 5th, at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Brinkley (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd at 4th, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, clear before next, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Buckhorn George (11-7) by 9l, 7 ran.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader who went clear 7th, slight peck 3rd, closer 10th, switched right approaching 2 out, led last, always in control run-in, cleverly, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Oct beating Darlac (11-4) by nk, 3 ran.
Burrows Park (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leader, pulled hard and disputed lead after 3rd, lost position 9th, mistake 10th and soon niggled along, ridden after 4 out (usually 5 out), no impression home straight, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Ask Me Early (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Flemcara (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd when fell last, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Perfect Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led before last, soon headed, faded flat, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Storm Arising (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Flashjack (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up on outside, not always fluent, headway before 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Storm Arising (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Potters Corner (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out, 7th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Imperial Alcazar (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, disputed lead briefly before 2 out, soon headed, faded approaching last, 7th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Thyme Hill (11-3) at Newbury 3m (1) gd in Nov.
Portrush Ted (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Raced out wide chasing leaders until lost place 7th, behind next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ascot 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division and keen, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd at the last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Palmers Hill (IRE) 11-8fav (12-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, weakened and never involved, 4th of 10, dist behind El Kaldoun (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Southfield Harvest 4-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, carried right flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jacamar (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Sykes (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway before 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out, 8th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Storm Arising (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Colonial Dreams (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always behind, never on terms, 11th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Polish 16-1 (10-13) Behind most of way, never on terms, 9th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Boreham Bill (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.