Racecards
15:20 Exeter
John Ripley Retirement Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Wilde Ruby (IRE)
183- Form 55-2U11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wilde Ruby won at Newton Abbot and Worcester in June but hasn't been seen since and may struggle to match strides with BALLINAHOW STAR conceding 6lb. Jeremy Scott runs two in this but the recent Wincanton winner is undoubtedly the stable selection and the one to beat. Dun See Dee is held on the form book while Courting Whitney is another returning from a break and has plenty to find on her latest run in a claimer at Worcester.
Formwatch
Wilde Ruby (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged next, led last, stayed on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 7f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Mavalenta (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Ballinahow Star (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside 3 out, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led last, shaken up and came clear flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft beating Floral Spinner (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Courting Whitney (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in last, some headway 7th, no impression 3 out, 5th of 8, 25l behind Red Jade (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Brockwell Park 25-1 (10-10) Held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Dancingtilmidnight (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Dun See Dee (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 7th, headed approaching 3 out, chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 28l behind Ballinahow Star (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Miss Marani (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Disputed lead to 1st, tracked winner, reminders after 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Alder Mairi (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Oscar Jane (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 12l behind Billy Dutton (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy.