Racecards
14:20 Exeter
South-west Racing Club Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 3FP34-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R H & Mrs S Alner
- Jockey D A Jacob
prominent, mistake 8th, every chance approaching 4 out, hit 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 2221-F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leader, reminder 13th, led 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed briefly flat, pushed out and kept on gamely close home
- Form 152P-P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R H & Mrs S Alner
- Jockey R Walford
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 14th, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 813/344
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 24P/733
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up behind, headway after 13th, chased leaders 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on from after 3 out, led briefly flat, no extra close home
- Form 3144-07
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent, headway and chased leader after 14th, every chance 4 out, no extra from approaching 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hard to rule out any in this small field but narrow preference is for GOLDEN CHILD. Although disappointing last time at Carlisle when he had travelled a long way and was well-fancied for just an average race, the selection remains a horse to keep on the right side of. He ran well at Perth earlier in the season and although 7lbs higher in the weights today, he is a player with the ground not a problem. Portland Bill won at this point last year and should improve for a recent pipe-opener, Stolen Moments needs to improve his jumping, whilst Macmar has been tumbling down the weights and is not badly treated. Pass Me a Dime ran well behind River Indus at Sandown and has run well here before, however it is Golden Child who gets the tentative vote.
Formwatch
Portland Bill (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 12th, behind when blundered 13th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Stolen Moments (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Led to 3rd, mostly chased winner after, blundered 14th, lost 2nd 15th, blundered next, reminders and blundered 3 out, weakened soon after, 3rd of 8, 31l behind Can't Buy Time (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Macmar (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Chased leaders until 9th, towards rear, no chance when blundered 17th, 7th of 16, well behind Hello Bud (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Golden Child (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Chased leader until 4th, ridden and hit 3 out when weakening, last of 4, 28l behind Companero (11-3) at Carlisle 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Pass Me A Dime 10-3 (11-9) Held up in rear, blundered 18th and 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind River Indus (10-0) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Sprosser (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 8th, effort 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 24l behind Super Nick (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.