Racecards
16:30 Exeter
Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 48y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,600 added
- Winner: £6,654
- 2nd: £3,062
- 3rd: £1,531
- 4th: £766
- Form 116231-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
led, headed before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 172414-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B Roberts
chased leader, led 3 out, not fluent and headed last, no impression on winner flat
Surtitle (IRE)
138- Form 3/534-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 3 out until after 2 out, no extra flat, eased
- Form 4P433-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led last, readily
- Form 2/53177-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
keen early, held up in rear, pushed along after 10th, outpaced before 4 out, no impression, kept on flat
- Form 5F1737-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th and 4 out, no extra 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Midge came good over fences last season but stablemate GINGERBRED may have more scope. Only five, the latter was hating the heavy ground when falling behind Moorland Rambler over hurdles at this track back in January but won on good to soft next time, despite losing a shoe. He is potentially well treated on his chasing bow and Surtitle could be another one to follow over fences. Maninsane won at Huntingdon and Southwell last season while Petticoat Lucy created a favourable impression at Newton Abbot in the spring.
Formwatch
Midnight Midge 5-2 (10-12) Jumped left on occasion, raced in last, detached 4th, not fluent 8th, jumped badly left 13th, soon pushed along, went second after 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out when jumped left, hung left approaching last, stayed on flat, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Cap Du Mathan (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Maninsane (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Last pair, mistake 9th, driven and struggling 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Norley (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Surtitle (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Held up in 5th on outside, closed 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression 2 out, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Copper Beach (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Petticoat Lucy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In rear, in touch, went 3rd at 12th, pushed along and not much room on rail after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on and drew clear run-in, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Across The Line (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moorland Rambler 13-2 (11-13) Handy, pushed along and faded after 4 out, behind from before 2 out, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Governor Green (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gingerbred 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 8th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind King's Threshold (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.