Racecards
15:10 Exeter
Gerrard Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1/640-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, lot to do approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
- Form 02
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
led, ridden along from 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 60-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 5th
Lumyno (FR)
161- Form 00-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
Medici (FR)
25- Form 4/60-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey S Durack
held up, pulled hard, headway after 2nd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Salsalino
16- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear last, readily
Spread The Dream
277- Form 2/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Ultimate Limit
169- Form 0-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 43-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 26/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Honeyball
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Salsalino gets the confident vote to open his account over hurdles with Englishtown and Celtic Son rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and made a pleasing debut over hurdles when second behind Say What You See. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Englishtown rates the main danger on his latest second behind Izzykeen but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and he is passed over on this occasion. Celtic Son is another worthy of respect he was given a very tender ride when fifth behind Alrafid on his debut this season and is another that is sure to improve. Of the remainder Its A Cracker is a well bred sort from a top yard and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to the more experienced Salsalino.