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15:15 Exeter
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 175y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
Argus (IRE)
10- Form 66910/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, ridden in last after 4 out, detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 70-5394
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
led, headed before 4th, ridden and dropped to mid-division before 3 out, faded from 2 out
- Form 56-1196
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 681787
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 98
held up, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, jumped left in modest 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 7PP-007
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 07PPP9-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
- Form C/120-F2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Dennis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
restricted viewing due to fog, tracked leader, led before 4th, narrow advantage 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, comfortably
Pillar Of Steel
314- Form 54585P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, headway to chase leader after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 07P-536
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 646-360
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Charlie Price
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, driven before 3 out, well behind leader but stayed on from last
- Form 956-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, chased leader 3 out, driven before 2 out, kept on without troubling winner from last
- Form 5670/2-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
prominent, pressed leader after 4th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chief Brody has looked a few pounds high since landing a course and distance handicap in October while Black Abbey hasn't really looked like winning. Nachi Falls has done his winning on much quicker ground while winning point-to-pointer Neetside may find this on the short side after a neck defeat over 2m5f here last time. SIENNA ROYALE has been a frustrating type as she's been well supported the last twice. She appeared to find 2m4f stretching her stamina at Leicester in November and this shorter trip should be to her liking.
Formwatch
Argus (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Never dangerous in rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Black Abbey (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in last trio, left in 4th place 5th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Mr Jack (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Nachi Falls 4-1 (12-3) Held up towards rear, niggled along before 4 out, soon struggling, 6th of 8, dist behind Stupid Cupid (10-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Chief Brody 16-1 (11-4) Midfield, struggling after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Anightinlambourn (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
The Granson (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, remote 7th after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Ben Brody (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Demopolis (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Neetside (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance last, hung left run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Chloe's Court (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Pillar Of Steel 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Shady Character 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway when ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Donald Dux (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Wire Flyer 28-1 (10-13) Always in rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Thibault (12-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Jobesgreen Lad 11-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway on outside next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Butler's Brief (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sienna Royale (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Just worse than mid-division, pecked on landing 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Une De La Seniere (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.