Racecards
14:50 Exeter
South West Renault Dealer Group Handicap Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Firm
Bow Strada
17- Form 23-11F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, took closer order 4th, headway and led 6th, not fluent 3 out, pushed clear 2 out, ridden out from last
- Form PP5052
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
chased leader, ridden approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, carried off
Saffron Sun
12- Form 143261
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, ridden 7th, chased leader 3 out, weakened 2 out
Il Capitano
45- Form 523636
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Stronge
held up last, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 230032
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
led and set fast pace, headed 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Not a race to be dogmatic about as with the exception of Omni Cosmo Touch who has refused to race in his last three intended starts, the remainder each has a chance if producing their best. Bow Strada has had his limitations exposed in better company of late but was twice successful in novice company earlier in the season and looks sure to do better at this level while Saffron Sun was an easy winner here last time but will need to show further progress to defy a 13lb rise in the handicap. Potentate showed some signs of a return to form last time but this is tougher so the vote goes to Isam Top who has been placed in similar company on his last two starts and may have further improvement over this longer trip.