Racecards
15:00 Exeter
ECIC Insurance Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 8/2490-S
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway after 12th, ridden after 14th, weakened before 4 out
- Form P10-34P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Jack Doyle
led until 6th, led next, not fluent 7th, ridden and edged left from after 3 out, leant on winner flat, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
- Form 66714/2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
tracked leader, not fluent and challenged 4th, led 6th until 7th, not fluent and every chance 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 32-4111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, challenged last, not much room against rail flat, led towards finish, held on
- Form 04P3PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along 6th, ridden after 10th, lost place 12th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 5-554P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, headway after 12th, ridden before 4 out, one pace after, no extra when not fluent last
- Form 0-32459
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, behind 14th
- Form 46/F-23P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 9th, headway after 12th, weakened 4 out
- Form 29-6854
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 10th, ridden 13th, well beaten after 14th
- Form 000-43P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leaders, pecked 9th, ridden after 14th, weakened well before 4 out
Ask The Boss
78- Form 3/8099
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
held up towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden after 14th, 6th and staying on same pace when went wrong, collasped and fell before 4 out
- Form P60069
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, not fluent and weakened 14th
- Form 3626-6P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D D Scott
- Jockey Ian Popham
mid-division, headway 11th, not fluent and lost place 13th, behind after next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CAULFIELDS VENTURE wasn't hard pressed to complete his hat-trick in better company at Stratford last week and may well be capable of another victory under a penalty. The danger may be Regal Presence, who has shown some promise but was pulled up at Doncaster when last seen. Oscarslad is unexposed but a market check is advised on Harry Fry's charge after almost two years off. Winning pointer Ballycassel may do better for a switch to fences but has a bit to prove at present.
Formwatch
Ballycassel (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, in 7th and well held when slipped on bend after 3 out, in a race won by Cole Harden (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 13 ran.
Regal Presence (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost 3rd and reminders before 10th, weakened before 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mart Lane (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Oscarslad (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead narrowly before 3 out, ridden after next, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dingat (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '12.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Pressed leader, led 4 out, clear approaching last, eased close home, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Fredo (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bravo Bravo 20-1 (10-3) Tracked winner until jumped slowly 2nd, lost place and reminder 4th, not going that well in rear after, behind 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up after, in a race won by Woodford County (10-13) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Comeonginger (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 34l behind No Duffer (11-11) at Warwick 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Nicene Creed 8-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Admiral Blake (10-1) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Just Benny (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tarabela (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Lady From Geneva 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 8l behind Barton Rose (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Uncle Pettit (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up on outside, ridden before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Waldorf Salad (12-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Ask The Boss 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Residence And Spa (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Cool Fantasy (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, hit 5th, tailed off in 7th when blundered last, 9th of 12, well behind The Game Is A Foot (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Lupita (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before pulling up, in a race won by Stormyisland Ahead (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.