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12:55 Exeter
Gail Harrison - A Lifetime In Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 903P1P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out until awkward next, chased leaders, ridden before hit last, weakened run-in
- Form 6/P322-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 66736-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
held up in mid-division, closer approaching 5th, chased winner 7th, challenged when mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and every chance last, weakened run-n
Ochos Rios
34- Form 5273-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P0-8F77
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led until 5th, lost 2nd 7th, chased leaders, weakened tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3615-38
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up and behind, steady headway 7th, chased leaders next, 2nd 2 out, ridden and edged right approaching last, led narrowly run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 3808P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
chased leader, led 5th, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish
- Form 00-0404
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up off the pace in 4th, lost place 4th, soon towards rear, pulled up
- Form 0/90PU-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Ian Popham
chased leading pair, reminder after 1st, weakened rapidly 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
Whiskey John
19- Form P/033-U3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey T Dowling
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, went left 4 out, pushed along and struggling in 6th before jumped left 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 37559-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey James Best
held up towards rear on inside, steady headway tracking leaders after 4 out, ridden in 5th before next where mistake, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Moonlight Flyer found 2m2f much too short here last time but was staying on at the finish so should get closer. However, he finished behind Whiskey John that day and though Laura Young's charge has never won he won't get many better opportunities. Tactical Manoeuvre was an easy winner here in April but broke down at Fontwell a few days later and might just need this. WE'LL BE THERE has the scope to do better and wouldn't need to improve much on her narrow defeat at Chepstow when making her handicap debut. In the hope she's ready after a break she gets the nod.
Formwatch
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out, mistake next, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
We'll Be There 10-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd at the last, stayed on well in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Rafafie (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Steel Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened and struggling before 7th, 11th of 18, dist behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ochos Rios 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 7th, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Drive On Locky (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Quarry Lami (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Behind, slow 5th, soon struggling, headway after 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 17, 31l behind Steely Addition (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th place, 4th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Market Road (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Moonlight Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) In rear, struggling halfway, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to take modest 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Norse Light (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Norse Da 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 6th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Whiskey John 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase front pair next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Norse Light (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Admiral Blake 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.