Racecards
15:30 Exeter
Children In Need Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle - Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form P2-43
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
ducked left start, led until 5th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost 2nd run-in
Bagger Vance (IRE)
1366- Form 000/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey R Cummings
mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Entailment
175- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Gala Evening
17- Form 0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Nietzsche (IRE)
337- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey A Glassonbury
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Only For Sue
171- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well
Petit Lord (FR)
182- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders, led approaching 5th, headed and mistake 3 out, gradually faded
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey M Foley
hampered start, tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 643P-22
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
never better than mid-division
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N Mulholland
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
behind, lot to do after 5th, stayed on strongly from 3 out, went 4th approaching last, nearest finish
The Composer
225- Form 22-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd run-in
Tua (NZ)
30- Form 9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey M D Grant
always behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A big field contest in the last but the three to look out for are The Composer, Shannnon Springs and Artipeuil with the vote going to the last named. The selection comes form a top yard that are in top form at present. The horse has only had two runs in this country and has shown form on both occassions most laterly when third to Ornais at Exeter. If repeating that form he will prove difficult to beat. The Composer will be his biggest danger having run well to finished second on both his outings last season. He may want for fitness though having his first run but is worth noting in the betting market. Shannon Springs looks a bigger danger as he has run well on both runs this season. His recent second to Hawridge Star at Chepstow was a good run as the winner looks special so is one to note. But for the winner we return Artipeuil.
Formwatch
Artipreuil (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to go 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 14, 40l behind Ornais (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Darizan (IRE) Darazari gelding, half-brother to winning Irish pointers Dead Level & Wrinkle Rose.
Petit Lord (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 8, more than 5l behind Good Spirit (10-7) at Toulouse 2m 1f hdl gd in May.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, switched left approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Hawridge Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Ted Moss Supreme Leader gelding out of winning chaser Carlingford Gale.
The Composer 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden 2 out, every chance last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Traprain (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Tua (NZ) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, 42l behind Bradley Boy (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Wazalino 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, headway after next, kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 16, 22l behind Beau Michel (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.