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13:30 Exeter
Good Luck Vision De La Vie Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 2-8289P
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 102
held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Aaryam (FR)
27- Form 95587
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 535621
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Robert Williams
prominent, outpaced 8th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair
Pink Gin
32- Form 26/P76-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey M D Grant
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged before next, led 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 65952F-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey R T Dunne
behind until pulled up before 8th
- Form 8P3-PF9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in mid-division, not fluent and behind from 8th
- Form 7-93409
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, pushed along 5th, struggling 8th
- Form 21-35F9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led before 3 out, edged left and headed 2 out, edged left before last, held flat, kept on and well clear of rest
- Form P6-46P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs F M Shaw
- Jockey Mr M Legg
raced freely, led 1st, clear 4th until before 6th, headed before 3 out, 4th and weakening last
- Form 35F24-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, mistake next, well beaten 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 0083/P-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
held up, took keen hold, well beaten from 8th
- Form F46F4/0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, mistake 4th, some headway after next, not fluent 6th, soon weakened, pulled up
- Form 465637
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
behind, well beaten 4 out, never involved
- Form 62416P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey James Banks
mid-division, some headway before 6th, well beaten after 4 out
- Form 0P-282F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A Phillips
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
led until 1st, prominent, ridden 8th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 98/87-55
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division, modest 7th on last bend before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4/0588
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey James Best
prominent, mistake 6th, 4th and one pace on last bend before 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This has attracted a bumper entry considering the prize money but it’s difficult to imagine that LATE SHIPMENT won’t be involved in the finish unless encountering traffic problems. He got his act together in no uncertain terms at Hereford last time and this is no tougher, despite a 9lb hike in the weights. Few of his rivals arrive in any kind of form and Admiral Blake hasn’t raced since June. Aaryam has been a disappointment so far but makes his handicap debut at a lowly level and should be capable of better.
Formwatch
Mr Caffrey 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Aaryam (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Robinshill (12-5) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Late Shipment 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, challenged 3 out, led next, soon clear, coasted home, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Celtic Tune (11-10) by 5l, 14 ran.
Pink Gin 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 23l behind Annie Alainn (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Alla Svelta (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up, hit 10th, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd before next, shaken up to challenge when fell heavily last, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch on outer, weakened 3 out, tailed off next, 9th of 14, dist behind Sparkling River (11-13) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Volpone Jelois (10-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Rescued Glory (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 7th, 9th of 17, 37l behind Neon Wolf (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Bound Hill 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5th, soon clear until 4 out, pressed and blundered badly 2 out, headed and not recover, 5th of 8, 34l behind The Chuckmeister (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Admiral Blake 5-1 (10-8) Held up, towards rear, pushed along 8th, headway 12th to chase leaders, in 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Pinerolo (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Follow The Master 150-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Just Archie (USA) 100-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, hampered and lost place after 5th, mistake and behind from 7th, 14th of 18, dist behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Titch Strider (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up last, never on terms, 7th of 12, 25l behind Peal Of Bells (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Karl Marx (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, behind 5th, pulled up before 10th, at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec.
The Model County (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch, 4th and one pace when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sangram (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Chakisto (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Relentless (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, led before 8th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Dropzone (10-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec.