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18:30 Exeter
Westerly BMW Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 175y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 130382
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Banks
always towards rear
- Form 373214
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, kept on well
- Form 552-3F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
tracked leader, led 7 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 453549
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 122-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey A Thornton
held up behind, headway before and hit 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 9824-3F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Ian Popham
in touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on
- Form 2466P/2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs M Evans
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led to 7 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 791-579
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
in touch, ridden before 2 out, no impression
- Form 3-700PP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
always behind
- Form 332963
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
always towards rear
- Form 524P83
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 242334
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Kevin Dowling
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 4-648P3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
- Form 55-3045
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on
- Form P-6500U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, kept on
- Form 34P461
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
always towards rear, pulled up
- Form 4P1436
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs F M Shaw
- Jockey Mr M Legg
NonRunner
- Form 5-62570
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Alottarain appeared to enjoy the quicker conditions when landing a Chepstow handicap last month and, though 7lb higher, would be a threat to all if the ground dries up further. BACK BY MIDNIGHT just failed to catch Beatu at Haydock and is another suited by better ground and, though he could have done without a 3lb rise in the weights, he's taken to go one better in a very tight handicap. Zigger Zagger has shown ability for Noel Meade, though his future is probably over fences, while Superman De La Rue only succumbed in the closing stages over 2m2f here last month. The lightly-raced Generous Jack makes his handicap debut and his only success to date was gained in a bumper on good going so he's on the short-list while Fred Le Macon will appreciate the conditions even though he's still a maiden after 15 starts over timber.
Formwatch
Back By Midnight 8-1 (11-9) Traced keenly, led, clear 3rd, dived at next, headed 3 out, chased winner, rallied in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Beatu (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Fort Carson (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Behind, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Justatenner (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 7th with a circuit to race, improved to take closer order after 5 out, 4th after 3 out and pushed along to challenge after next, kept on well run-in without matching principals, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sister Annie (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Perspicace 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 6th, lost place 3 out, well beaten before next, 9th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Qasser (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Generous Jack (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) In touch, driven to chase leader 4 out, under pressure when jumped left 2 out and last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Clayton (11-3) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Lamblord (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent, challenged 5th, led 7th until 4 out, close 3rd when fell 2 out, at Stratford 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Superman De La Rue (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Led until 3 out, chased winner, held last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Quieto Sol (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tidestream 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, dist behind Drumlee Lad (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
High Talk (IRE) 16-1 (12-7) (tt) wl bhnd when pu 11, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec.
Blackfire (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked rival pair throughout, driven and outpaced before 2 out, kept on, no chance before last, last of 3, 17 1/4l behind Red Hammer (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Allchilledout (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, niggled along before 6th, headway after 4 out, one pace and no impression 3 out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Minellacelebration (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Westend Prince (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in 5th, mistake 3rd, hit 3 out, driven into modest 3rd between last two, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Dadsintrouble (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Elkstone 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd when mistake 2 out, 5th and no extra approaching last, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Being Global (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 2 out, slight advantage when slithered on landing and unseated rider soon after last, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Alottarain (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside approaching 3 out, 2nd travelling well next, led before last, shaken up and came clear run-in, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Bring Back Charlie (10-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression when lost modest 3rd between last two, weakened run-in, 6th of 8, 8l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Key To Milan 18-1 (11-4) Led until after 2nd, prominent, hampered before 6th,lost place after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Qasser (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.