Racecards
15:01 Exeter
In Memory Of Tim Hale Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 6f 153y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £22,000 added
- Winner: £11,219
- 2nd: £5,169
- 3rd: £2,583
- 4th: £1,294
- Form 35-2F2F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
in rear, in touch, ridden after 4 out, gradually faded after 3 out
- Form F-7P774
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out
- Form 12-6111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
made all, jumped well, ridden and in command before 2 out, stayed on strongly, eased final 100 yards
- Form 247-7F2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
prominent, pushed along after 5 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on but no match for winner
- Form 245P14
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
towards rear, in touch, ridden and went 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 312-342
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
NonRunner
- Form 21U1/P6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Alex Edwards
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
The progressive MORODER (NAP) may still prove ahead of the handicapper despite a further 6lb rise. He landed a hat-trick with his latest course and distance success and a line through the second gives him the beating of Morning Spirit, a runner-up over these fences in December with Classic Ben well beaten. The latter has found one too good over a longer trip here subsequently while Equus Dreamer looks a threat on his second outing after wind surgery having gone close at Carlisle last month. Len Brennan disappointed sent off favourite at Southwell while Canelo continues to struggle.
Formwatch
Morning Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, fell 13th, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Canelo (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to last when mistake 8th, well beaten from 14th, 4th of 5, 28 3/4l behind Java Point (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Moroder (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, led 4th until 7th, led again 12th, pushed along before 4 out, hit next, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating De Young Warrior (11-5) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Classic Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 17th, led 4 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Captain Drake (11-5) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Len Brennan (IRE) Evensfav (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 13th, outpaced 4 out, rallied flat, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Via Dolorosa (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Equus Dreamer (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed run in, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bavington Bob (11-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Encounter A Giant (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 16th, outpaced 4 out, well held from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Indy Five (10-5) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.