Racecards
15:00 Exeter
City Of Exeter Amateur Riders' 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 2P1000
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Mr O Dayman
held up in mid-division, ridden 7th and outpaced, stayed on one pace from 3 out
- Form 51P-32F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 7th, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 6423-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
held up in mid-division, headway 4th, with leader when blundered 7th, soon weakened
- Form 0P/P222
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr Marc Barber
chased leaders, led before 2nd, ridden and headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
Robber (IRE)
246- Form 5030F0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 6th
- Form 223U-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Miss C Tizzard
led to 2nd, lost place approaching 5th, prominent and headway after 7th, rallied and went 2nd approaching 3 out, ran on flat
- Form 0-41P00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
prominent, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 400/0-00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey Miss J Buck
slowly into stride, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form P24P/46
- Age 13
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Mr Wayne Lewis
held up last, ridden 7th, stayed on one pace
- Form 0642-44
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
held up in mid-division, headway after 4th, not quickened
- Form 00/000-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
mid-division, headway 15th, challenged after 7th, led approaching 3 out, driven out
Prayerful
14- Form 0-P6643
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B Doran
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-F5356
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey Miss S Gaisford
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Manhunter, Captain Clooney and Lady Ward look the ones to concentrate on in a race where jockeyship could be all important and we will side with Manhunter. The gelding from the in form Peter Bowen yard has being running well without winning of late but a reproduction of his latest second behind Petite Margot would make him hard to beat. Captain Clooney was a good second behind Apple Joe in a handicap chase last time and looks well in for his return to hurdles but his best form is with more cut in the ground so for that reason he is opposed. Lady Ward would have a chance on her best form. However she was well backed last time and disappointed. Of the remainder Rydon Lane is game and consistent and goes on any ground at it would be no surprise if he were to be placed again but he looks more exposed than most so we are happy to stick with Manhunter.