Racecards
15:40 Exeter
Sis Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft (Good to soft places, Hurdles, Soft, heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
Tabora
19- Form 221
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden to challenge when fell 3 out
- Form 0P9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind
- Form 845
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey R Cummings
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Elbdoubleu
28- Form 61/4-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Ivorsagoodun
876- Form 20205P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division until 4th
- Form 99-F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr D England
chased leaders until 6th
Jomelamin
18- Form 79-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey C Bolger
always towards rear
- Form 509P0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 20-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, caught final strides
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 6th, headed, not much room 2 out, weakened run-in
Radigan Lane
12- Form 8-608
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led until 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after 6th
- Form 126P-55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up behind, steady progress from 6th, ridden after 3 out, switched left approaching last, ran on strongly, led final strides
- Form 26-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Presenting Copper, Marvellous Dream and Tabora are three against the field in another trappy affair and the narrow vote is given to Presenting Copper. The selection won well last time out when beating Simon's Girl and with more improvement likely he looks the one to be on. Marvellous Dream rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind No Directions, she is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and should be closely watched in the market. Tabora won well last time when beating Bonnet's Pieces but he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder, Saratogane is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but her best form is on a faster surface. With that in mind, Presenting Copper makes much more appeal and is selected accordingly.
Formwatch
Tabora 5-6fav (11-5) Led until approaching 3rd, led again approaching 4th, riddena after 2 out, mistake last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Bonnet's Pieces (11-5) by a shd, 6 ran.
Bathwick Shannon (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden 6th, soon lost touch, 9th of 12, 43l behind Tambourine Davis (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Chicago Alley 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Golden Child (10-13) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) sft in Nov.
Elbdoubleu 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 6th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Ivorsagoodun 25-1 (10-8) In touch, lost place after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Uncle Max (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jul '04, 17 ran.
Jamadast Roma 25-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed when fell in race won by Amaretto Rose (11-5) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct, 20 ran.
Jomelamin 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind La Grande Villez (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lansdowne Princess 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, no impression, 12th of 17, 50l behind Colorado Pearl (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Marvellous Dream (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Ran green, in touch, lost place after 5f, headway over 1f out, ran on well, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind No Directions (10-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in May.
Over The Flow 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Platin Grounds (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Presenting Copper (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 8th and headway over 3f out, 4th early straight, 2nd and challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs nhf frm in May beating Simons Girl (11-6) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Radigan Lane 100-1 (10-7) In touch and keen, lost touch from 4th, last of 8, well behind Only For Sue (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (2) sft.
Saratogane (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Led to 4th, ridden behind leader 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 34l behind Tambourine Davis (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Silver Sister 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 18, 21l behind Thirty Five Black (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Zuzu Summit (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, 14th of 17, well behind Classic Fiddle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.