Racecards
13:30 Exeter
Sparkle Cleaning Service Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, clear approaching 3 out, unchallenged
- Form 070-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer F Tucker
- Jockey S Burrough
chased leaders to 4th, behind when hampered 5th, pulled up after next
- Form 28-63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0/002-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
behind from 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Gismo
12- Form 07/10-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss Jacqueline S Doyle
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division and never dangerous
Glorious Welcome
370- Form 994P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey N Kavanagh
reluctant to race, soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th
- Form 333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
chased winner to 6th, hung left approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 090-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
soon behind, pulled up before 7th
- Form 0/URP-P6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H E Haynes
- Jockey S Curran
prominent to 3rd, soon ridden and tailed off
- Form 685U/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey P Griffiths
mid-division to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
Prairie Star
60- Form 7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Honeyball
in touch, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace next
- Form 464
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, chased winner and blundered 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner
- Form 5P1/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
in rear and never dangerous
- Form 2540
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division and weakening when fell 5th
- Form 322P-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey Reserve
help up towards rear, some moderate late headway
Regardez-Moi
11- Form 6B
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
behind, tailed off from 3 out
Tongita
30- Form 68-67
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
in touch to 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Despite having to give weight all round Double Honour looks a good thing in this weak-looking novice hurdle. Described by Richard Johnson as the best flat rated horse he has ridden and thought to have plenty of potential. He should progress from his recent Huntingdon win on ground which will be very much to his liking. West Paces has been showing up well in recent gallops and has chosen this rather than a longer trip at Kempton today. A market move would be significant but he would need to be special to win this on his debut. Most of the others are well exposed. King Harald has each-way possibilities though he will need to settle better than he did last time out at Doncaster. There will be interest in Encore Cadoudal who has progressed nicely over time though he may be the type to do better in handicaps in the future.