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14:05 Exeter
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 25y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £12,021
- 2nd: £3,530
- 3rd: £1,765
- 4th: £882
- Form 2/4P4F-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, led 6th, headed 3 out, no extra before last
- Form 0P-4124
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
led until 1st, led after next, headed 6th, lost place after 4 out
- Form 14/141-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, ridden 4 out, headway from 3 out, kept on flat, not clear run and switched left close home
- Form 311-315
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
in rear, pushed along 4 out, ran on flat, nearest finish
- Form 13316-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
in rear, struggling 8th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 00/11P-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, never back on terms, hanging left flat
- Form 51-1314
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
not fluent, always in rear
- Form 190-8U3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division on inside, closed 4 out, led 3 out, slowed into last, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 2/00P-58
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up towards rear on outside, closed 4th, lost place after next, closed 7th, lost place 3 out
- Form 90/43-56
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace
- Form 718-173
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place from 3 out
- Form 13F31/0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up on inside, closed 7th, challenging when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 3 out, kept on
- Form 5P33-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led 1st until 2nd, stayed handy, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner towards finish, no extra close home
In depth
Verdict
A typically-competitive Pertemps qualifier with the weights headed by 2017 Gold Cup runner-up Minella Rocco, though he’s not run over hurdles in four years. Buckhorn Timothy has won his last four over hurdles but is returning from a short break along with Robin Waters, Boyhood and For Good Measure. Dragon D'Estruval has been well backed the last twice in handicaps at Newbury but is looking a little one-paced and Nicky Henderson also runs Thomas Campbell, who has been chasing but may be happier back over timber. Flemcara looks to be running into form but Bailarico never figured last time at Doncaster, though is making his handicap debut. CULTURE DE SIVOLA is a tough mare who has come on in leaps and bounds. Lizzie Kelly will try and creep her into contention around here and she could be a bit of value.
Formwatch
Minella Rocco (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, closed 11th, outpaced 16th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Frodon (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Thomas Campbell 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from 2 out, kept on and went 4th flat, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Midnight Shadow (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Boyhood (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, outpaced on outside before 3 out, driven stayed on to get better of duel for modest 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind First Assignment (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Ran in snatches, held up in rear and pushed along at times, pushed along on outside chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Magic Of Light (11-0) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Robin Waters (FR) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked winner, hit 1st, mistakes 4th and 9th, not fluent 15th, soon ridden, not fluent 4 out, no chance from next, eased, last of 2, dist behind Minella Awards (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Buckhorn Timothy 16-1 (12-2) In touch, hit 3rd, went 2nd after next, led before 2 out, mistake last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Quiz Master (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Bailarico (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Raced on inside, tracked leading trio and ran in snatches, mistake 6th, gained a place 4 out, disputing well held 2nd when pecked last, weakened and lost that placing towards finish, last of 4, 24 1/4l behind Nadaitak (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Flemcara (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, chased leading pair until the last, plugged on again into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 10 1/4l behind Lord Napier (10-8) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Divin Bere (FR) 6-1cfav (11-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
For Good Measure (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up, always in rear, struggling 15th, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dragon D'Estruval (FR) 5-2fav (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind I'm A Game Changer (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Lord Of The Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Erick Le Rouge (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Poker Play (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place and reminders after 5th, not fluent 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.