Racecards
16:10 Exeter
188Bet Best Mate Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 109y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 1247-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led, joined when left with clear advantage 4 out, 3 lengths clear when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on when hard pressed closing stages, headed narrowly final strides
- Form 3/1114-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leader, reminder after 4th, challenged after 5 out, upsides when blundered badly and lost ground 4 out, 3 lengths down when ridden after 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on to lead final strides
- Form P-P3634
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Theo Gillard
held up in last pair, close up 5th, lost place next, well behind from 5 out, plugged on press for remote 3rd flat, no chance with leaders
- Form 63553-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in last pair, close up 5th, outpaced 7th, soon lost touch, no chance with clear pair before 4 out, ridden out when pressed for remote 3rd flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Old Guard, a classy hurdler, was long odds-on on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot 11 days ago but tried to take the first by the roots and came to a complete standstill. He was wisely pulled up but it remains to be seen if that has left its mark and he is Flat-bred so isn't certain to make it as a chaser. IMPERIAL PRESENCE is a half-brother to useful chaser Generous Ransom and is sure to have been well schooled. He might be the value in a race that makes limited appeal for betting purposes.
Formwatch
Imperial Presence (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 15l behind Swansea Mile (11-10) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Old Guard 1-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, sprawled on landing rider lost iron and pulled up after 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Oscars Way (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) In touch, hampered 3rd, not fluent 5th and 6th, struggling 11th, soon behind, 4th of 7, dist behind Rock Of Leon (11-5) at Exeter 3m (4) gf in Oct.
Shintori (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 15, 28 1/4l behind What A Scorcher (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, detached from 6th, 4th of 5, dist behind Pinkie Brown (10-4) at Towcester 2m (4) gf in Oct.