Racecards
14:00 Exeter
Sparkle Cleaning Service Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 0-581
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-div until headway 6th, chased winner from 3 out
- Form 1-7R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey P G Hourigan
led, weakened and headed approaching 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
prominent, led briefly after 4 out, headed and weakened next
Charmouth Forest
326- Form 08/658-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Gray
- Jockey A Honeyball
in touch, effort and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 6PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-div, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Hi Fi
52- Form 84
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, headway 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Hoppertree
347- Form 5/84F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Brookhouse
- Jockey R Greene
held up, headway 5th, in touch when slipped and unseated rider next
- Form 7-80
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey C Durham
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 23-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss Jacqueline S Doyle
- Jockey M Batchelor
chased leaders to 3rd, weakened from next
Robber (IRE)
31- Form 74-58
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-div, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Tom The Bomb
74- Form RP2PPP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Wellicome
- Jockey F Windsor Clive
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
Top of The Left
683- Form 35/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Bracken Fire
32- Form F6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Charles-Jones
- Jockey Gary Richards
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5546P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Mr T O'Connor
prominent to 4th, weakened from 6th, behind when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 2U9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
in touch, headway to lead 3 out, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
It may pay to oppose Vanormix who has been most disappointing and may be best left alone until he returns to the form which saw him finish behind former Triumph Hurdle favourite Saintsaire at Cheltenham. After unseating on his next appearance he disappointed last time out. Preference here is given to course and distance winner Master Billyboy who sprang a surprise last time out and although starting at 66/1 that day the manner of his victory suggested it was no fluke. His penalty should add a few points to his starting price and is expected to go well for his in-form trainer. Connections have been patient with Top Of The Left and he is well thought of. If fit on this long awaited reappearance he should go well especially if the market speaks in his favour.