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16:40 Exeter
Betfred 'The Bonus King' Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Agapanthus (GER)
244- Form 09P6/67-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
mid-division, lost touch 11th, soon tailed off and pulled up
- Form 9/PP0PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
held up in touch, struggling 11th, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 2121P1/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey W T Kennedy
keen early, disputed lead to before 11th, weakened before 13th, soon pulled up
- Form 1/11220-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D C Costello
disputed lead until went on before 11th, headed narrowly before 4 out when not fluent, kept on same pace, no impression in clear 3rd from 2 out
Harry Topper
193- Form 1/51127-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, headway when not fluent 14th, led narrowly before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied to regain lead flat, all out
- Form F1P/P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
in touch on outside, reminders after 5th, dropped to mid-division next, struggling when blundered and unseated rider 10th
Morgan's Bay
276- Form 268P/5F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey L Heard
mistake 1st, held up in rear, not fluent 8th, blundered and sprawled on landing next, quickly pulled up
- Form 1/218-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by leading pair before 4 out, rallied next, led 2 out, ridden last, headed flat, no extra
- Form 02504/4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
held up behind, struggling 10th, lost touch next, soon pulled up
- Form 4/1116P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch on inside, outpaced by leading trio 14th, soon beaten, moderate 4th and last 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A potentially informative beginners' chase as a few of these have the potential to make a name for themselves over the larger obstacles. ROCKY CREEK beat Gullinbursti in a Grade 2 novices' hurdle at Doncaster in January and, though the latter is 4lb better off as they clash over fences, Paul Nicholls' lightly-raced gelding is expected to come out on top today and land this. Harry Topper could be a very interesting rival, however, as he also finished ahead of a Gullinbursti in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree in April and has always looked the type to do well at the chasing game. Thehillofuisneach was a bit more exposed than some of these over hurdles and was a long way behind Harry Topper at Haydock in February but he could still play a part if fully wound-up but formerly useful pointer Wayward Frolic returns form a lengthy absence.
Formwatch
Agapanthus (GER) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, mistake when weakening next, 7th of 10, 25l behind Dormouse (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Nov.
Bobbits Way 33-1 (10-8) Last pair, ridden after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Cinevator (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Calon Crwbin 6-4fav (11-5) In touch, went 2nd after 7th, led and not fluent 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, mistake last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep '10 beating Black Annie (10-12) by 29l, 13 ran.
Gullinbursti (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, hampered 4th, led next, headed 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 19, well behind Lovcen (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Harry Topper 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not much room on bend after 1st, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headway after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 19, 35l behind Lovcen (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, not fluent 8th, headway when mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out where mistake, pulled up before next, in a race won by Wayward Glance (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Morgan's Bay 5-2 (12-0) (tt) lft in ld 4 out; rdn when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ooson (11-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp gf in Jan, 10 ran.
Rocky Creek (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, headway 9th, no impression after 3 out, hampered just after next, soon weakened, 8th of 20, 27l behind Brindisi Breeze (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Taminkle (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in touch in rear, weakened 7th, tailed off, 4th of 6, 50l behind Tenby Jewel (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Sep.
Thehillofuisneach (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division in touch, mistake 3rd, lost place 7th, behind from next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cape Tribulation (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Wayward Frolic 10-11 (11-7) Held up; led 13; rdn clr flat, won at Cherrybrook 3m ptp gd in Apr '11 beating Bold Perk (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.