Racecards
13:10 Exeter
Bonusprint Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
led to 4th, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, slipped landing last
- Form 2/F65-03
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 23410-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
with leader until led after 4th, ridden and quickened approaching 3 out, driven out from last readily
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up towards rear, jumped left 3 out, one pace
Blue Derby (IRE)
205- Form 01-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 00-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, hampered when beaten 2 out
- Form 02-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
mid-division, ridden after 5th, mistake last, one pace
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, beaten when fell 2 out
Montu
16- Form 0/00P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in mid-division, ridden and soon weakened after 4 out
Tinoveritas (FR)
203- Form 20-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, headway, challenged and edged right after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, bumped approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
held up in mid-division, ridden 3rd, weakened 4th
Tsar's Twist
12- Form 00045
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
prominent and pulled hard, ridden 4th, mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
Andromache
44- Form 3-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Balding
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on, same pace
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
prominent and pulled hard early, headway and chased leaders 5th, every chance 2 out, edged after approaching last, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Mumbling should make a bold bid to follow up his debut win and can score at the expense of Supreme Serenade in a race that has a number of interesting runners. The selection was a decent handicapper on the Flat and won well on his debut in what was, admittedly, a soft race. We'll find out more about him today. Alexander Milenium was very well-regarded in Ireland so has to be respected on his first run for Jonjo O'Neill. The horse remains in the ownership of Mrs O'Callaghan. Of the others, Almaydan won twice at up to 14 furlongs in April/May; Ashley Brook finished seventh in Aintree's Martell bumper; Blue Derby won a modest Taunton bumper; Captain Flinders has shown good promise in two bumpers; Martin Pipe runs the Lord Americo gelding, Good Outlook; Tinoveritas has won a Worcester bumper for maidens; Andromache looks the type that could win hurdles, and Supreme Serenade won well in his bumper and is nicely bred for this game. For today, though, we'll stay loyal to Mumbling in what could prove to be a good event.