Racecards
16:40 Exeter
Higos Insurance Services Braunton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 00/4324
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders on inside, ridden 3 out, faltered after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
- Form 7U-6045
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey James Banks
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from after 2 out
- Form 1-7664
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, chased winner 3 out, edged left and no impression flat
- Form 360317
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, shaken up and lost place after 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 7S3842-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened next
- Form 7-25713
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey M G Nolan
prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 64/6067
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in rear, ridden 3rd, behind from next
- Form 6-35050
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, mistake and reminder 3rd, well beaten after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1232-21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Ivanhoe
70- Form 415
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, mistake 4th, not fluent next, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders from next, went left and not fluent last
- Form 41-8065
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway after 5th, close 3rd when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace before last
- Form 7-9684
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch in mid-division, bumped 1st, lost place when mistake 4th, well beaten before 3 out
Dream Lucky
27- Form 865
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
fell 1st
- Form 63-055P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Mr M Legg
mid-division, ridden and struggling 3rd, blundered when no impression 3 out
- Form U9815P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, challenged before 3 out, soon led, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Darling Boy is versatile and consistent and opened his account over hurdles at Taunton last month. He's not out of this, despite a 6lb higher mark. Daveron has gone close on a couple of occasions and Comte D'Anjou showed a bit more at Sandown last time while the four-year-old Ivanhoe beat a fair sort at Ffos Las in December. BERKELEY AVENUE looks the type to do much better now going handicapping. Gavin Sheehan's claim will help his cause as will a pair of blinkers and he should be a working man's price. No Likey may need this but will be worth monitoring for future reference as connections probably have a spring campaign in mind.
Formwatch
Daveron (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in 4th, hit 4 out, closed approaching next, one pace and held in 4th when switched left before 2 out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Whispering Harry (10-13) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dan's Wee Man 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, hit 3rd, stayed on from 3 out, never in contention, 5th of 15, 30l behind Deputy Dan (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Comte D'anjou 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until approaching 2 out, chased leading trio, pushed along and outpaced between last 2, mistake last, 4th of 8, 17l behind In Fairness (11-1) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Exemplary 5-2 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Direct Approach (11-2) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb.
No Likey (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, 1 length ahead when mistake last, headed last, kept on under pressure flat, always held, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Helium (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Castle Beach (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Hdwy 9; led 12 til hdd & wknd qckly 15, 3rd of 14, 31l behind Mr Mcgregor (12-0) at Curre & Llangibby 3m ptp sft.
Electric Mayhem 20-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 9th, weakened next, 7th of 12, well behind Sergeant Mattie (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft.
Berkeley Avenue 50-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, well behind My Tent Or Yours (11-2) at Kempton 2m n h flat (3) std in Feb.
The Darling Boy 3-1 (11-12) Raced on inside, made virtually all, pressed last, driven flat, stayed on gamely and always just holding on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb beating Join The Navy (11-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Ivanhoe 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until lost place approaching 4 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 22l behind Dawalan (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Rafafie 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd before 4th until awkward 4th, chased leading pair until 3 out, soon beaten, left poor 5th and hampered last, 5th of 9, 39l behind Liberty One (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Lady Fingers 5-2fav (10-8) With leader, led 2nd, headed 12th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 50l behind Hopatina (11-1) at Southwell 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Dream Lucky 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader until before 3rd, last trio next, weakened 5th, 5th of 10, 43l behind Fayette County (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
River Dancing (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Come On Annie (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Withy Mills 22-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, driven after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Join The Navy (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.