Racecards
15:20 Exeter
Tozers Solicitors Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2P-236P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up behind, blundered 4th, ridden, headway after 9th, went 3rd after 4 out, no impression after
- Form UU6-11P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, mistake last
- Form 4342P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
held up in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when blundered last
- Form P0/5543
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J M Ryall
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader approaching 4 out, led 2 out, idled run-in, ridden out
- Form 139683
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey Carl Williams
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on again run-in
- Form 0-4440P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader until weakened 8th, blundered 9th, soon tailed off when pulled up
- Form 42P4-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer V G Greenway
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up behind, ridden, headway after 9th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 2-312PU
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey R Walford
in touch until 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 9th
In depth
Verdict
Joizel, Hever Road and Stack The Pack are three against the field in a tough race to call and the vote is given to Joizel. The selection won well last time when beating Lucky Sinna and although having a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and in a poor race he is taken to defy the handicapper. Hever Road rates the main danger but he disappointed last time for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Stack The Pack is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time out and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Special Conquest is thrown in on his best form and if the fitting of first time cheek pieces sparks a revival he could go well at a price but Joizel won well last time and he is taken to win again.
Formwatch
Hever Road (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden, hit 7th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Herakles (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Stack The Pack (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 15th and next, weakening when blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up at the 4th in race won by King of Gothland (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Albert House (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, no chance when hit next, 6th of 13, well behind Kipsigis (11-4) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Wild Oats 16-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden, headway after 4 out, challenged approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Even More (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Elegant Eskimo 16-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Jack Fuller (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Joizel (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 11th, joined leader on bit after 4 out, left well clear next, won at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Lucky Sinna (10-10) by 16l, 9 ran.
Petolinski 11-1 (11-1) In rear, weakened 11th, hampered and unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Boardroom Dancer (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jan, 15 ran.
Special Conquest 9-1 (11-6) Led, headed 2nd, remained prominent, slow 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Nykel (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.