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16:10 Exeter
100% Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Mac Bertie
118- Form 8-0F3F5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division on inside, weakened after 8th, tailed off
- Form 15-596P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, last and struggling 6th, soon tailed off
- Form 6/71-982
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Conor Smith
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from after next
- Form F51/FP-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division, hit 2nd, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 244682
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, chasing leaders after next, 2nd before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on run-in, not reach winner
- Form 2696-7P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 6th, driven and weakened on long run before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 03-2460
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
pressed leader, challenged before 6th, led next, clear and hung left from 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, driven run-in, all out
- Form 4P5253
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, driven into 3rd between last two, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo
- Form 4/22743
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
made most until 7th, chased winner until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
- Form P05522
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 8th, headway on inside before 3 out, driven between last two, kept on run-in, not pace to threaten
- Form P-21009
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
towards rear, headway before 6th, struggling in rear 8th, tailed off
- Form 5PP0P/P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, lost place quickly before 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up
- Form P79-P31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, 2nd before 3 out until before next, weakened before last
- Form 0-83P94
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
Nonrunner
- Form 233708
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey W Featherstone
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FOR 'N' AGAINST stepped up in trip at Huntingdon last time and produced his best run to date. He's still progressing and looks the one to be on though Legion D'Honneur, who usually runs well here, looks a danger even though he doesn't win often. River Dancing was having his 13th career start when landing a gamble at Taunton last week. He has a penalty to contend with but if in the same kind of mood has to be a threat to all. Young Cheddar is still a maiden despite coming in for strong support at Uttoxeter last time and though Lamblord won here on New Year's Day it was over a much shorter trip. Xaarcet completed a hat-trick at this time two years ago though all of those victories came on heavy going.
Formwatch
Mac Bertie 3-1 (11-9) 5th of 9, 20l behind Seaviper (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Virtuose Du Chenet (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Chased clear leading pair until approaching 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Thomas Junior (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Lamblord (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd before 3 out until approaching the last, went 2nd again close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Midnight Whisper 15-2 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 12; wknd 3 out, 4th of 14, 19l behind Welstonedruid (12-3) at Silverton 3m ptp gs in Jan.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Settled in rear but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Gamain (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Murcar 20-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along before 5th, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Free Of Charge (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, weakened next, 10th of 18, well behind Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Xaarcet (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, driven and every chance when stumbled 2 out, ridden between last 2, one pace in 3rd before the last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Tanit River (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and hung right before 3 out, mistake and headed last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Young Cheddar (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance next, soon driven along, no impression last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Tambura (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m (5) sft.
Paper Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear most of way, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Vago Collonges (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Arctic Watch 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2nd, behind 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Karl Marx (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 11 ran.
River Dancing (IRE) 13-8fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, led soon after, kept on well towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Ordensritter (11-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Buckboru (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on after 3 out, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 19l behind Black Narcissus (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Madam Be 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 9th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Follow The Tracks (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.