Racecards
15:00 Exeter
Watch Racing UK Anywhere Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 650062
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, clear from 12th, jumped right 3 out, unchallenged
- Form UPPP56
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey L Heard
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 8th, went 2nd again behind clear leader (winner) 13th, no impression, stayed on same pace
- Form 2112F5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased winner until 5th and again from 8th until 13th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 8-PP4BP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
not fluent in last, outpaced 13th, lost touch next, mistake 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
There is a big question mark over Chepstow second Kyles Faith over this longer trip. RUSTY NAIL didn't show much on his reappearance but Nico De Boinville is back on board for the first time since Jimmy Frost's 10-year-old won at Newton Abbot in July of last year and he'll enjoy the going here so gets the nod. The Happy Warrior has won here over hurdles and is potentially well treated but he's been in terrible form lately along with Tresor De La Vie.
Formwatch
Kyles Faith (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Led until 3rd, chased leading pair, dropped to rear after 5th, soon pushed along, reminders before 8th, didn't lose any ground, rallied before the last, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Bincombe (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
The Happy Warrior 8-1 (11-8) In rear, jumped slow 1st, blundered 9th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 42l behind Isthereadifference (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Rusty Nail (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 6 out, 5th of 7, 30l behind Star Presenter (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Tresor De La Vie (FR) 11-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, driven along after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Jay Are (12-3) at Exeter 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar, 10 ran.