Racecards
15:55 Exeter
We Wish You A Happy Christmas Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Jahash
21- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
hld up, hdw and hit 2nd, not fluent next, rdn appr 3 out, e.c last, not qn flat
Alcatras (IRE)
250- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
raced keen in tch, rdn appr 3 out, sn wknd
- Form 643
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chsd ldrs, rdn and j.l fr 3 out, sn one pace
- Form 031-572
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
hld up, hdw appr 4th, led 3 out, hdd next, sn rdn and one pace
Five Pence
20- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey R Walford
al towards rr, t.o appr 3 out
- Form 57-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
led, hdd 3rd, wknd after next, t.o
- Form 0-58
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey C Llewellyn
trkd ldrs, led appr 2 out, rdn appr last, r.o wl flat
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey L P Aspell
hld up in tch, led 4th, hdd appr 3 out, hit next, sn wknd
- Form 8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
hld up, hdw after 3rd, rdn appr 3 out, wknd appr last
- Form 43473P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Waring
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
prom, led 3rd, hdd next, sn wknd, t.o
In depth
Verdict
Jahash looks to have been found the ideal opportunity to follow up his recent Taunton win. A winner on the flat over the stiff two miles at Chepstow, he should be ideally suited by this step up in trip here. On the flat, Cosi Fan Tutte always promised more than he delivered and while he is sure to attract some support, he needs treating with caution. A bigger threat may come from Copsale Lad, who shaped with plenty of promise at Newbury on his debut and he looks sure to appreciate this stiffer test.