Racecards
16:50 Exeter
Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class F) (Class _)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form F0-5035
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
held up last, steady headway from 6th, challenged approaching 3 out, led 3 out, ridden clear from 2 out, mistake last, readily
- Form 6P00-03
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey Mr R Cummings
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
Solo Dancer
113- Form 03P-2PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs H Bridges
- Jockey Miss Lucy Bridges
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 4/2354-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr L Stephens
led 3rd to 4th, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 55301-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
pulled hard and chased leader, led after 1st to 3rd, led after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 3 out, weakened last
- Form 00P456
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Brookhouse
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
led to 1st, prominent, ridden 6th, soon weakened
Dooberry Firkin
259- Form 360650-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
pulled hard, prominent, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, stayed on but not reach winner
- Form 0PP0-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr E Dehdashti
chased leader, led briefly 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
In the amateurs' event that closes the card, we will opt for Bowling Green ahead of Red Society and Alvaro. The Jonjo O'Neill-trained selection won twice at Limerick last July but, despite not having won since, ran well at Cork two runs ago for an inexperienced rider. With Alan Berry, who has looked promising of late, taking over, he holds solid claims if anywhere near his best. Red Society was fairly consistent over hurdles and now returns to that sphere following six runs over fences, where he has now won. He too is entitled to go well from his current hurdling mark and, with a good rider booked and blinkers fitted for the first time, he is worth a look. As is Alvaro, even though his win last time came at selling level. Fairtoto is not the easiest to win with, a similar comment applying to Solo Dancer from her current mark, and the others have, overall, something to prove too. Once again, then, we will bank on a return to form for the selection, which is Bowling Green.