Racecards
12:30 Exeter
Kenn Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 111y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 1-331
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
jumped well, made all, clear after 3rd, unchallenged
- Form 6558
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders out wide, plugged on into 2nd no chance with winner
Joe Warbrick
38- Form 000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, went 2nd before 3 out until weakened run-in
- Form U211/89
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Bryan Carver
raced out wide, chased (clear) winner until after 3rd, 2nd again before next until 6th, chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd run-in
Valentino
121- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
raced keenly in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off, hung left-handed at the last and unseated rider soon after
- Form 32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Alain Cawley
rear-division, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, kept on into never nearer 4th run-in
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
chased leaders hit 2nd, went 2nd after next until before 4th, went 2nd again 6th until pushed along before 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
STRIKING A POSE is on a steep upward curve judged on his facile victory in a handicap at Wincanton in December. He carries a penalty back in novice company but should have too much for Little Awkward, who opposes on level terms having only won a maiden at Plumpton which hasn’t worked out. Bumper winner Without A Doubt makes more appeal than former pointer Whistleinthedark over this trip.
Formwatch
Striking A Pose (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, headway out wide before 4 out, challenged going well 2 out, soon 2nd, led between last 2, clear run-in, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Hugos Other Horse (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
Investment Manager 12-1 (11-0) Led until jinked right headed and lost place 1st, soon recovered chasing leader, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Beauport (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Joe Warbrick 300-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Liberty Rock (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Super Six (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Manofmanywords 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 14, 29l behind Longshanks (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Feb.
Morpet 250-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, keen early, headway before 5th, weakened well before 3 out, swerved left and unseated rider 2 out, at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Valentino 50-1 (10-12) Raced greenly in rear, slow 3rd, mistake 4th and given reminders, pushed along from 5th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Isolate (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Whistleinthedark (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, slw 8th, cl 2nd aftr 4out & chall brfly bef 3out, 2 1/2l 2nd & no ch with wnr from 2out, ko, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Diakosaint (12-2) at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Without A Doubt 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, niggled along to lead over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong under a drive, ran on towards finish, won at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Dec beating Ripper Roo (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Little Awkward (FR) 16-5 (11-0) Made all, drew clear after 3 out, canter, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Mountain Leopard (11-0) by 12l, 7 ran.