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15:18 Exeter
racingtv.com/freemonth Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
Cushuish
20- Form 83P/21-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey J E Moore
towards rear, not fluent 1st, ridden before 3 out, stayed on down outside 2 out, kept on under pressure without troubling winner flat
- Form 035-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 41575-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Page Fuller
tracked leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed 7th, weakened rapidly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 66-658P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Isabel Williams
in rear, reminders 3rd, lost touch 5th, ridden after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P355PP/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
ridden handy, ridden in midfield 7th, lost ground rapidly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 379P61/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
prominent, chased leader 8th, led narrowly 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 38-789
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
held up towards rear, rapid headway on inside before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out,
- Form 3/4-055P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, travelled strongly to chase leader 3 out, led before two out, stayed on from last
- Form 5487-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
always towards rear
- Form 835-544
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
prominent, relegated to midfield 5th, pushed into prominent position after 8th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 2133-87
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Chapman
- Jockey N F Houlihan
led, headed narrowly 2nd, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, faded before last
- Form 54P/3P3-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey James Bowen
midfield, not fluent 5th, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 5/5543-8
- Age 13
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
midfield, steady headway 8th, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, one pace from last
- Form 813/P6-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
held up in touch, lost place and pushed along after 3rd, ridden to hold place 7th, driven and weakened before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Desperate stuff but My Mums Posh attracted market support at Hereford at the start of the month, though was well beaten. Avithos must have a chance off bottom weight as he was staying on over shorter at Chepstow and chaser Heresmynumber was third off a 7lb higher mark at Fontwell back in December. Veteran INVICTA LAKE is also at the right end of the handicap and 6lb lower than for his last success. He’s back in the right grade today with Cillin Leonard’s claim a further plus.
Formwatch
Cushuish 11-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Jimmy Bell (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bretney (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed 3 out, faded tamely, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Ulverston (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Dream De Dream (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Ridden handy in chasing group, steadily lost ground after 4th, tailed off before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Timetoroe (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Nativegetaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up last of all, reminders 13th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Present Destiny (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, tailed off and eased 3 out, pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Motts Cross (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked clear leader, led before 2 out, held on towards finish, driven out, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Urtheonethatiwant (10-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Crossfirehurricane 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Estelle Ma Belle (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Pour Une Raison (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leader, bumped 2nd, lost 2nd before next, soon lost place and towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Miss Harriett 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders when blundered next, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 18l behind Broke Away (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
My Mums Posh 11-5fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, 4th and weakening well before last, 4th of 12, 33l behind Jimmy Bell (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Comeragh Lad (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Slightly better than mid-division, raced keenly, pushed after 3 out, hampered 2 out, mistake last, stayed on one pace, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Marilyn Monroe (10-9) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, veered badly right before 5 out due to loose horse, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind The Wallace Line (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, effort when hampered before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Piggy Winkle (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Avithos 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Mr Washington (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.