Racecards
14:35 Exeter
Burley Appliances Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 3021-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey M Batchelor
soon outpaced in rear, well behind 9th, stayed on but never on terms
Ashgar (USA)
28- Form 124323-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
held up toward rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 13th, ridden approaching next, every chance & stumbled 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 04023-U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey L Tibbatts
chased leaders, driven along from 8th, behind from 13th
Chilli Jo
168- Form P0UPP/P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Scott
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
mid-division, lost touch approaching 10th, behind & pulled up approaching 13th
- Form 1/32P4-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner
- Form 06U0P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, ridden after 6th, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 11th
Good Looking Guy
128- Form 0553P0-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs J Young
- Jockey S Stronge
chased leaders, lost touch from 7th, bhd 10th, pulled up before 13th
Just Nobby
462- Form 000/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey V Slattery
a,bh, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 13th
- Form 053114-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
j.rt, led, mistakes 11th & 12th, headed & blundered 13th, ridden & weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 26/512P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
mid-division, mistake 9th, headway 11th, close 3rd & ev chance when fell 3 out
Stratco (IRE)
109- Form 102140-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Dennis
- Jockey D R Dennis
j.wl, m. d, tracked leaders 5th, led approaching 13th, clear approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
Phillip Hobbs can complete a double with Ashgar. A useful hurdler, he stays this trip well and should have to much class for his rivals. Winner of a poor novice chase Another Copper, has more to do in this class, while Dear Deal has plenty of experience over fences and should give a good account. Lord Rochester was the best of these over hurdles, but he may just need this outing. Lucky Bay, has the size and scope to make a chaser, but may have to wait for another day.