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14:35 Exeter
Weatherbys Hamilton Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 54y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £26,400 added
- Winner: £16,245
- 2nd: £4,770
- 3rd: £2,385
- 4th: £1,192
- Form 51222P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T Scudamore
in rear, fell 6 out
- Form 1/2511-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 6 out, ridden before 2 out, upsides winner run-in, just held
- Form 1/2338-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, hard pressed run-in, just held on
- Form 212P2-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey James Best
held up mid-division, headway before 8 out, pushed along 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on
- Form 612342/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
Perform (IRE)
364- Form 5164/F4-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
with leaders, led 6 out, headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 5/16533-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders, blundered 10 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1/43123-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
with leaders, prominent when fell 10 out
- Form 231F15-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led to 6 out, regained lead 4 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
- Form 352236-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
Skewiff
35- Form 61-4253
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 68221-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
Withdrawn
- Form 75/161-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
NonRunner
- Form 42/U11U-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey P J Brennan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
As expected, JUST A STING left hurdles form behind when switched to fences at Uttoxeter. He came storming through in the closing stages and can defy a 6lb higher mark here with the step up to 3m likely to bring about further progress. Run To Milan ran in that race but was an early casualty, though is capable of better. Gunfleet beat recent Grade 2 winner Nautical Nitwit over hurdles when last seen at Doncaster in February. He’s been very lightly raced and could be a force to be reckoned with over fences. Vodka All The Way is also interesting going chasing for the first time, as is Voie Dans Voie. Indian Hercules, King Uther and Skewiff may be best of the rest in a fascinating contest.
Formwatch
Head To The Stars 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not much room 1st, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 4th, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Gunfleet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Nautical Nitwit (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Just A Sting (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway 11th, led last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Station Master (11-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Run To Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered and unseated rider 6th, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Potters Corner (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, hampered 2nd, headway 11th, not fluent 14th, effort 4 out, 2nd when not fluent last, every chance flat, held towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Brandon Hill (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Perform (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 6 out, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Wotzizname (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Indian Hercules (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased winner, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, mistake last, plugged on into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Molineaux (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
King Uther 11-10fav (11-5) Led, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Kris Spin (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Reikers Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Low head carriage, tracked leading pair, 2nd before 5th, lost 2nd briefly 8th, ridden and lost before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Kilfilum Cross (11-8) at Kempton 3m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Voie Dans Voie (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace, beaten before next, 6th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Ocean Cove (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Skewiff 5-2 (11-9) Led, hit 2nd and 4 out, headed before next, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind Chilli Filli (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 3 out, outpaced before next, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Merry Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led until before 4 out, chased leader, led again on bend before 2 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Champ (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in May.
Late Romantic (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, blundered 4th, went 2nd after not fluent 7th, about 2 lengths off winner when rider got unbalanced and was unseated just before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.