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17:30 Exeter
Many Happy Returns HM The Queen Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 65P542
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3-563
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, headway and not much room before 3 out, led last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish
- Form 6P7504
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on
- Form F56-P48
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey Mr Matthew Hampton
with leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P-5PPPP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Berwick
- Jockey Danny Burton
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Primo Milano
89- Form 66P/00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
tracked leaders, lost place before halfway, tailed of when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 85PP15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 18686P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey L Heard
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
- Form 7/0546-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, kept on run-in
- Form 88P05P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Michael Heard
led, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
Padova
28- Form 0-76898
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 60083/P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
Withdrawn
- Form P-35F24
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey R T Dunne
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alderley Heights was having her first start since 2014 when scooting up here last month, her first sign of ability. She's up 11lb but should make further progress and reach the frame. Max The Minister is still a maiden but should be winning soon judged by a much better run behind Florrie Boy at Newbury but Easy Street looks to have a lot of weight for what he's achieved in his three runs in maidens. Motts Cross weakened quickly over the track and trip last time and has yet to prove he stays this far but Flugzeug has no problems with the trip as he showed when scoring at Kempton in January, though consistency is hardly his strong point. ADMIRAL BLAKE was narrowly beaten in a slightly better handicap over the course and distance last month and though struggling at Newton Abbot a few days later that was over further and he didn't last home so is handed the vote.
Formwatch
Max The Minister 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Florrie Boy (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Easy Street (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, driven and outpaced before 2 out, no chance with winner after, lost modest 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Allee Bleue (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Motts Cross (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Cailleach Annie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kudu Shine 9-1 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, stayed handy, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind Somerset Jem (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kilrush (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Primo Milano 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along after 4th, lost place 6th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Allee Bleue (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Flugzeug 9-2 (10-11) Held up, ridden 10th, soon behind, 5th of 6, dist behind Talk Of The South (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Up To Al (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Alderley Heights 33-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside before 3 out, led before next, clear approaching last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Allchilledout (11-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along before 11th, mistake and weakened 13th, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Padova 66-1 (11-6) Held up, headway into mid-division 4th, chased leaders before next, weakened and mistake 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Alottarain (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Follow The Master 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, hit next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Admiral Blake 4-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened into 4th before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 12, dist behind Mogestic (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.