Racecards
15:40 Exeter
N G S Group Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 020005-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up last, headway 6th, jumped left 8th, led and jumped left from 4 out, eased flat
- Form 3/03PU3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
led until 6th, soon weakened
- Form 25122P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey D Verco
in touch and keen until blundered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 221003-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
tracked leaders, led 6th, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner
Tarongo (FR)
11- Form PP/PF2-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent and keen until 6th, soon behind
- Form 614263-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in touch, no impression and jumped right from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Per Amore and Best Wait both have to be respected but it will be surprise if this does not go to Idaho D'Ox. Much the best of these over hurdles, Martin Pipe's gelding has not won for over a year but has shown encouraging signs of an imminent return to form at Cheltenham and Aintree in his last two starts and, provided he jumps better than at Exeter on his chasing debut in October, Idaho D'Ox should be too good for some moderate rivals. Per Amore, a 113-rated hurdler, trained by Philip Hobbs and the David Nicholls-trained Best Wait may do better now that they tackle the larger obstacles but the selection looks different class.