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15:00 Exeter

3663 Duchy Of Cornwall Challenge Cup Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 49.60s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Polar Champ

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Arctic Gamble

    8/1

      1
      Silk - Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star

      Polar Champ

      57 v
      5/2
      • Form 1-31112
      • Age 9
      • Weight 12-4

      held up in touch, led before 9th and soon clear, canter

      2
      Silk - Maroon, Grey hoops on body, Grey cap

      Mr Ben Gunn

      11
      4/1
      • Form PP0133
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-6

      chased leader, ridden and weakened 13th, behind

      3
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Red cap

      Here Comes Henry

      297
      9/4
      • Form 11136/P-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4

      held up last, ridden 13th, behind from 4 out, finished tired

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc and sleeves

      Arctic Gamble

      208
      8/1
      • Form URU/42F-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0

      mid-division, ridden 12th and went poor 2nd, blundered 2 out, no chance with winner

      6
      Silk - MAROON, WHITE stripe, striped cap

      Master Ginger Pop

      204
      50/1
      • Form FP005P-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in mid-division, weakened 10th, behind

      7
      Silk - Yellow, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red spots

      Stone Mountain (IRE)

      143
      50/1
      • Form 00/F25
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0

      led and mistake 1st, headed before 9th, ridden 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 13th

      8
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap

      Lady Turk (FR)

      228
      13/2
      • Form 32P11P-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7

      held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 9th

      5
      NR

      Ask Henry (IRE)

      247
      • Form 1F/25-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Polar Champ will be a popular choice to regain the winning thread here, but he will have to put behind him a disappointing effort at Southwell. Prior to that effort, he had rattled off a hat-trick in minor events and will be a tough nut to crack in this. However, a chance is taken with Mr Ben Gunn to lower his colours. He probably put up his best performace in defeat last time, when attempting to give plenty of weight away to two useful sorts in the shape of Sir Toby and Chevalier Beyard, who had won his previous start. The selection gets a handy 12lbs form the Pipe runner and is taken to come out on top. Ask Henry is an interesting newcomer, but the market is likely to prove the best guide to his chances.