Racecards
19:05 Exeter
Globe Inn Chudleigh Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 109y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,753
- 2nd: £2,187
- 3rd: £1,094
- 4th: £547
- Form 22P133
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
chased leaders, led before 4 out, wandered, headed and bumped flat, no impression towards finish
- Form 574231
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Beau Morgan
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led and bumped flat, soon clear
- Form 05-3144
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 30-9092
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, every 2 out, weakened last
- Form 780-16
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form F304-62
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, headway 6th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra towards finish
- Form 657-5P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, mistake 4 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 7-8U415
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Philip Armson
held up towards rear, headway 7th, no impression 2 out
- Form U-P00P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, lost place and not fluent 6th, well held from 4 out
- Form 3PP549
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Luke Scott
chased leader until 6th, soon lost place, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Opening Bid is a fair hurdler but still has something to prove over fences but Poet's Reflection was second on chasing debut at Taunton and Begin The Luck won at Newton Abbot on only his second run over the larger obstacles. The latter has gone up 4lb but Bradley Roberts takes off 7lb again. BRAVEHEART has had a wind operation since a couple of disappointing runs at the end of last year. He’d won well here prior to that and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back.
Formwatch
Opening Bid 6-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, not fluent and beaten 2 out, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Red Dirt Road (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, left in narrow lead 12th, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, ridden and forged on after 2 out, stayed on gamely when challenged run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Man Of The North (10-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Braveheart (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Not fluent 1st, led or disputed lead until 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 24 1/4l behind Great Heart'Jac (12-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Greatest Star (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Off the pace in last trio, headway out wide home turn, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Mayhem Mya (12-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Vin Rouge (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Mid-division and off the pace, headway before 5th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Man Of The Sea (11-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, soon well off the pace, closed before 6th, challenged on outside 8th, led final bend, headed after 3 out, held last, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Flash Gorcombe (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Mountain Grey (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Churchills Boy (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Jan.
Estate Italiana (USA) 11-2 (10-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 5th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Fanzio (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Pencil (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear well off the pace, closed from 8th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Flash Gorcombe (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Megalodon (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, carried right 7th, bad mistake and lost place 9th, well beaten after 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Onesoc (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.