Racecards
15:45 Exeter
Forestry And Timber Association Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 104004
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
- Form 54463
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
in touch, ridden from 4th, weakened after 3 out
Rose Tina
12- Form 003622
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Form 443P-06
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey T Scudamore
led to 2nd, chased leaders until outpaced approaching 4th, well behind 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, no chance with winner
Bell Tex (IRE)
692- Form PP040/2-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
raced keen in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
Beauly (IRE)
19- Form F-0001
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
held up in touch, headway after 4th, going well and every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, found nil when blundered next
Anzal (IRE)
64- Form PPPF40
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
always prominent, led after 3 out, soon clear, eased flat
- Form 0-0000P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey P J Brennan
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
This looks to be a good opportunity for Rose Tina to finally break her maiden tag. The Brendan Powell-trained mare has been knocking on the door lately and handled the fast ground well when second at Taunton last time. A 5lb drop gives her a great chance here and she can score. Tony McCoy partners Ivorsagoodun for Martin Pipe and the pair are sure to have their supporters. A first-time visor might be enough to galvanise the gelding to greater efforts than of late, but he has been upped 5lb for a placed effort at Plumpton last time and will have to perform above himself to land this. Of the remainder, Aleemdar was useful in Ireland and likes the ground, but looks exposed over here, while Beauly, a course and distance winner last time out, has gone up 3lb as a result. This looks a tougher assignment, but he loves the ground and could give the selection most to do.