Racecards
14:30 Exeter
Gg.Com Series Hurdle (A Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Race) (Series Heat) (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, shaken up last, kept on well flat, raced green
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Flavin
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened when fell last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey B Fenton
chased leaders til weakend approaching 3 out
- Form 23R
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 4, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression after
Tuscan Tempo
60- Form 606
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, 4th and held when fell last
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway 4th, effort and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 02
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey J Mogford
in touch, headway 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Connections of Madalyar were found guilty under the non-triers rule when Madalyar ran last time out at Fakenham. If running to his full potential this time he is very capable of landing this event though he may have wanted a faster surface than this. Oracle Des Mottes has been given a few opportunities to win without taking them though he was unfortunate to lose last time out having run out when looking likely to score. The ground looks in his favour here and if not displaying the same quirk as last time he could take all the beating. Visibility will find this easier than when finishing third at Newbury last time out and has the profile of an improving sort. He will need to improve to score here though this easier track will suit. Andy Gin only finished out of the frame on two occasions from sixteen flat runs in France and is well regarded by connections. Whether he will be good enough on his debut remains to be seen but he comes from a shrewd yard who would not have pitched him in here if they thought he had no chance.