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15:45 Exeter
Watch On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 137y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 5P33-2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
midfield, ridden and headway on outer before 3 out where disputed lead, soon led outright, narrow lead approaching last, kept on run-in, all out to hold on near finish
- Form 23/028P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Pickard
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
midfield in touch, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, no impression 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 8/454-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
disputed lead, ridden and headed before 3 out where weakened quickly, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 4334-50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
midfield, ridden and briefly outpaced before 7th, brief headway on inner before 3 out where weakened, tailed off 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
Bala Brook
126- Form 40-227
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P11-549
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last where not fluent
- Form 40/P53-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
disputed lead, led outright before 3 out where ridden, headed 2 out, no extra and weakened before last
- Form 5P5-88
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
held up in midfield, ridden and headway on outer before 3 out, in behind leaders 2 out, 2 lengths 3rd approaching last, stayed on run-in, stayed into 2nd close home, just failed at winning post
- Form 40-5443
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey James Best
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer before 3 out where wandered around approaching hurdle, pressed leader 2 out, every chance approaching last where not fluent, kept on run-in, lost 2nd close home
- Form 5/0U75-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in rear, not fluent and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 7/6783-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up in midfield, ridden and headway before 3 out, in touch with leading group 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 700/58-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey Bryan Carver
close up in touch, ridden before 3 out where in behind leading group, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P43689
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Dylan Whelan
close up in touch, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 695-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey David Noonan
midfield, ridden before 6th, detached in last before 7th, tailed off before 8th, soon pulled up
- Form 0P642/P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Harry Kimber
always in rear, ridden before 8th, stayed on past tiring rivals before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DANTON finished with a late flourish over 2m here on his handicap debut and just failed to catch the winner. This extra distance looks sure to suit while Portentoso is back up in trip after finishing second on the heavy going at Chepstow. Malago Rose placed at Worcester without threatening the winner while Dylan's Double and stablemate Bala Brook may improve having their second starts in a handicap.
Formwatch
Danton (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leader before 3 out, 2, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in, always just held, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Inchagoill Lady (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) With leader, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, led next, headed before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dylan's Double (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 4 out, rallied approaching last, 6th of 11, 11l behind Baddesley (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lock Out (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 12th, pushed along and few lengths detached next, soon beaten, 10th of 14, dist behind Justshortofabubble (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bala Brook 6-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along home turn, soon dropped away, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sassified (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Joe Cotton (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Masaccio (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hellfire Princess 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden after 8th, well beaten from 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Maid Of The Night (10-6) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Call Me Arthur (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Wore hood to post, never going in rear, awkward 3rd, tailed off and struggling home turn, 8th of 12, dist behind Ito Ditto (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Malago Rose (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 6th, led before 3 out, tended to edged left and wander, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Hedera Park (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Arthalot (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, led before 2nd, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ginderella (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and beaten 2 out, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind James Jet (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Portentoso (GER) 5-1 (10-2) Led, headed 3rd, led again 4 out, 4 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Wot You Wearing (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
No Worries 22-1 (10-2) Midfield, ridden before 2 out where no impression, weakened before last, 9th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Immortal Fame (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Henzo Des Boullats (FR) 28-1 (10-3) Close up early, in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Miss Harriett 66-1 (10-2) Towards rear, dropped to rear after 3 out, struggling when pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.