Racecards
14:50 Exeter
Tripleprint Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Bronzesmith
176- Form 24-U452
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
led to 5th, mid-division until ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Flinders Chase
260- Form 33223U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
pulled hard and held up towards rear, headway 8th, challenged approaching 4 out, led 3 out, clear 2 out, easily
- Form 00-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
pulled hard in touch, headway after 8th, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, disputing 2nd and held when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Elgar
202- Form 02/0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, led approaching 5th, blundered 8th, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 002-3P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
chased leader, reminders 5th, ridden 8th, lost touch approaching 4 out
- Form 0405-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up last, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace
- Form 35033-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, ridden 7th, blundered badly 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
Dunkerron
18- Form 506414
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
prominent, jumped right 3rd, ridden 5th, outpaced 7th, rallied and stayed on from 4 out
- Form 6PP4F-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer C Popham
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Jumping could be a big factor here and Unmistakably could provide the answer in a tricky affair with a number of others that need to be considered. the selection is related to some very useful winners, including BeRude Not To, and the way he looked to have a future when scoring in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle 189 days ago. Now with Bridget Nicholls, Ruby Walsh has agreed to take the ride and he looks an interesting contender here. Running through the others. Bronzesmith has chances on the best of his form but is a bit in-and-out. Brooklands lad is hard to fancy first time up over fences. Dunkerron won a three-runner affair at Plumpton but defeat next time leaves him with something to find. Elgar has shown some promise over hurdles and although today's longer trip might help, others are preferred. Flinders Chase has form enough to be on the premises but didn't win over fences last time around and lacks a recent run. Aristocracy has shown little so far but is now with Henrietta Knight. See More Snow is another that could be competitive if performing to his best, and first time blinkers might help with regard to his jumping. This brings the wheel spinning back towards Unmistakably, who gets our vote.