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14:00 Exeter

'England Expects' Gg.Com Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 20.00s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Americanconnection (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Phar From A Fiddle (IRE)

    5/6

      1
      Silk - Red, White stars, Pink cap

      Americanconnection (IRE)

      252
      3/1
      • Form 0/2000-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      made all, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, just held on

      2
      Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Red seams, Yellow cap, Red stars

      Dark Island

      12
      50/1
      • Form P-3
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4

      prominent until 3rd, soon tailed off

      3
      Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap

      Phar From A Fiddle (IRE)

      16
      5/6
      • Form 44/45-51
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      tracked leaders, pressed winner from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well flat, just failed

      4
      Silk - Olive Green, Light Blue sash and sleeves, White cap

      Redouble

      21 v
      14/1
      • Form 550-455
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      prominent until weakened approaching 8th

      5
      Silk - White, Emerald Green seams, sleeves and cap

      Roman Court (IRE)

      17
      9/2
      • Form 62-03
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      held up, mistake 5th, soon outpaced, headway after 8, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

      6
      Silk - Yellow, Purple star, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

      Charm Offensive

      240
      14/1
      • Form 500-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13

      held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Paul Nicholls has had great success in recent seasons switching chasers back to hurdles to take advantage of a lenient mark and it will be a surprise if his representative here Phar From A Fiddle is not good enough to get the better of Roman Court and Americanconnection. The last mentioned has shown little sign of ability so far but is trained by Martin Pipe so cannot be discounted lightly. Roman Court holds more solid claims. Robert Alner's gelding showed improved form on his recent return at Uttoxeter when a two-length third behind Serious Position. Redouble has shown a modicum of ability but Phar From A Fiddle should be too classy for them all. Rated 104 when last seen over hurdles in October 2001, the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding has been a consistent performer over fences since then, winning a handicap at Fontwell on his latest start earlier this month. The return to hurdling should not inconvenience the seven-year-old, who looks the one to beat.