Exeter 01 January 2015

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
 
 

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12:35 Exeter (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Passage House Inn Topsham Novices' Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 110y

Winner £2,599 - 10 ran

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The eye is immediately drawn to the in-form pair Ballyegan and Bredon Hill Lad, particularly the latter who has had several of these in arrears during his purple patch. Narrow preference, though, is for FOLLOW THE TRACKS who was beaten a neck by Sue Gardner's charge over the extended 2m5f here last month, keeping on dourly at the finish. Tony McCoy takes over for the first time and he can reverse the placings over this longer trip. Aroseforoscar and Nordic Nymph are capable of playing a part and enter calculations too.

2

13:10 Exeter (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Maiden Hurdle

2m 1f

Winner £2,599 - 16 ran

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SKYLANDER opened his account under Rules in emphatic fashion when scampering clear at Sedgefield last time out. A winner between the flags, he ought to improve further now going hurdling and he rates the one to beat. The greatest threat could come from a stablemate with David Pipe mob-handed in this contest, and Kalifourchon is entitled to maximum respect. Red Penny shaped with plenty of promise at Newton Abbot in June and could get involved if ready to roll after an absence, while Flat recruit Sebastian Beach and newcomer Sioux On The Run should be monitored in the betting.

3

13:45 Exeter (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase (Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier)

3m

Winner £6,498 - 10 ran

No.
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BUDDY LOVE was having her third run in quick succession when a disappointing sixth at Ludlow on her most recent outing. She had been progressing nicely prior to that and, with a short break behind her, can resume winning ways. Milosam continues in great heart but he will need to pull out slightly more for win purposes. Sunny Ledgend and Rocky Bender take high rank on the shortlist, while Silvergrove boasts solid each-way claims.

4

14:20 Exeter (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Royal Castle Hotel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

2m 3f

Winner £3,249 - 11 ran

No.
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Southfield Royale romped to an easy victory in a Market Rasen bumper on debut in June and backed that effort up with a hurdles bow victory over 2m4f at Fontwell in November. Neil Mulholland's charge is expected to go well, despite carrying a penalty, but marginal preference is for BRIGADIER MILLER. The selection was having his first run since 2012 when fourth at Huntingdon last time and could come on for that run, while the return to this venue could unlock some improvement in More Buck's, who struck in a 2m1f bumper here in April and is entitled to build on his recent Plumpton effort over timber.

5

14:55 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Connolly's Red Mills 'Precision Nutrition' Series Qualifier)

2m 3f

Winner £3,249 - 18 ran

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EXMOOR MIST will no doubt prove popular as he bids to supplement his recent course victory over 2m1f. Victor Dartnall's charge ran on strongly last time and this stiffer test is expected to unlock immediate improvement as he bids to defy a subsequent 7lb rise. Ascendant ran well for a long way over a similar trip at Lingfield last time out and has place claims along with C&D winner Thundering Home and recent Uttoxeter scorer Last Shadow. The main danger, however, may be Harry Fry's handicap debutant, Assam Black.

6

15:30 Exeter (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Bathwick Tyres Beginners' Chase

2m 3f 110y

Winner £3,899 - 7 ran

No.
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A race that revolves around WHISPER, a Grade 1 winner over timber at Aintree last term, and whether he's capable of transferring that obvious ability over fences on his chasing/seasonal bow. Should Nicky Henderson's charge fail to live up to expectations, Ceasar Milan may be the one to profit. He'll need to better his latest effort at Newbury to figure but is entitled to improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces. Flementime and Here's Herbie have both run well here on the hurdles track and could feasibly finish in the shake-up.

7

16:00 Exeter (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

Billy Williams Memorial Maiden Open NH Flat Race

2m 1f

Winner £1,624 - 16 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

Jeremy Scott inmate Midnight Mint shaped with plenty of promise when third over 2m on debut at Ludlow and is expected to improve with the benefit of that initial experience now under his belt. Point-to-point winner The Eaglehaslanded debuts under Rules and is worth a market check on his first start for Paul Nicholls. The vote, however, goes to Nicky Henderson representative MAD ABOUT THE BOY, who fetched 50,000 euros as a three-year-old and is a half-brother to the smart Don Poli. His stablemate Premier Bond and David Pipe-trained pair Bella and Rinnca Fada are other newcomers to monitor in the betting.

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