Racecards
15:40 Exeter
3663 Duchy Of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
By Degree (IRE)
595- Form 05F221/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up behind, headway 10th, blundered 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, ran on well flat
- Form 56035-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, pecked last, no extra flat
- Form 1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0532/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, blundered 4th, badly hampered 7th, pulled up before 8th
- Form 30523-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 10th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3020-F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up, hampered 4th and 7th, headway after 11th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out
Melford (IRE)
228- Form 60/10P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up in touch, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after next
Perfect Liaison
220- Form 06/13-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up, mistake 4th and 5th (water), fell next
- Form 231FP-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, led 5th, ridden and jumped right from 2 out, stayed on, all out
Sonnant (FR)
261- Form 66/41-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until 5th, stayed prominent until weakened approaching 4 out
- Form FPP/4P-U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
always behind, blundered 5th, pulled up after 11th
Diletia
553- Form B50122/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
behind, stumbled and unseated rider 6th
Kadara (IRE)
178- Form 120500-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Champagne Harry, Willie John Daly and By Degree look the three to concentrate on in this beginners chase and the vote is given to Willie John Daly. The selection was slightly disappointing when second behind Out The Black. This right handed track is sure to suit him better and with that run sure to have brought him on he is taken to score. Champagne Harry rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ken'tucky he is another that is sure to have learnt from the experience and this more galloping track is sure to suit. By Degree is another worthy of respect on his hurdles form but he will do well to win this after a 595 day absence. Combat Drinker won a point to point in good style and could be anything so is one to note in the market but for the winner we return Willie John Daly.