Racecards
17:10 Exeter
River Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 1-061
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
rear early, steady headway 5th, chased leader 3 out, 6L 2nd when left clear last
- Form 621660
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr B Hitchcott
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Belami
93- Form 0/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led, headed 3rd, ridden 5th, soon weakened
- Form 1/PP-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
led 3rd, 20L clear 3 out, weakening and 6L when fell last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
in touch 5th, weakened and fell 2 out
Imprevu (FR)
118- Form 00F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
prominent early, ridden and weakened 5th, pulled up 6th
- Form 40/554
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A C Coyle
held up in touch, weakened 3 out, no chance with first two
- Form 11F-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, chased leaders, weakened 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
always prominent, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, ridden 6th, soon behind, left poor 4th last
- Form 060
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Williams
- Jockey J Tizzard
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 056
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey J Culloty
prominent early, chased leaders 4 out, stayed on one-paced
Dorans Grove
42- Form 0P50-40
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
mid-division, joined leaders after 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out
Ryde Regatta
34- Form 00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
behind, mistake 3rd, reminders next, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
Harebelle
19- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer S Knight
- Jockey V Slattery
rear early, ridden 5th, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
Priestthorn (IRE) Won well last time on heavy ground and looks the one to be on here.
Eileen Alanna (IRE) Best form is on faster ground and she looks exposed here; others preferred.
Belami Has shown only a modicum of ability and others preferred.
Bold Buccaneer (IRE) Has changed stables since his last run but he may improve; watch the market.
Gracias Simba (IRE) Well beaten on his debut and others preferred.
Imprevu (FR) Looks the stable second string here.
Lord Lambrini (IRE) Has shown only a modicum of form and others preferred.
Mr Pistachio (IRE) Looked a promising pointer, debut under rules; watch the market.
Ocseola Boy (IRE) Showed only a little ability on his debut and isreadily passed over.
Romantic Hero (IRE) From a shrewd stable; watch the market.
Sarasota (IRE) Must improve on all known form to take a hand here.
Tapping Tam (IRE) Is a half brother to Tipping Tim and may improve; watch for market moves.
Young Ottoman (IRE) Ran well on hurdle debut and will improve; place claims.
Dorans Grove Has looked slow and the drop back to this trip will not help.
Lets Go Dutch May improve for this debut run.
Nova Girl May need this experience.
Ryde Regatta Bred to do well over hurdles; watch the market.
Harebelle Has shown very little so far and is readily passed over.