Exeter 02 December 2011

Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
 
 

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12:30 Exeter (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Jim Parsons 66th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

2m 3f

Winner £2,274 - 9 ran

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In an open affair, it might pay to stick with last month's Fontwell scorer SOUTHWAY STAR. She hasn't proved the most consistent and carries a 7lb penalty but that was her second win from her last four starts and the penny may have dropped now. Santo Thomas has been off the track 18 months but has shown ability and looks the danger if ready to fire, while Homer Run and Peveril Pandora might not be too far away.

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13:00 Exeter (Class 2) (4YO plus)

Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase

2m 3f 110y

Winner £10,761 - 6 ran

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It's hard to see beyond David Pipe's NOTUS DE LA TOUR for the answer to this. The five-year-old has won both starts over fences so far this season and, although this represents his toughest task to date, has shown enough ability to suggest he can go a long way in this code. Walkon has proved a talented performer on the Flat and over hurdles and could prove a threat on his chasing debut, while Zaynar was third to Grands Crus at Cheltenham last time and is clearly getting the hang of things over birch.

3

13:30 Exeter (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase

4m

Winner £10,128 - 13 ran

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Form Snapshot

Although his jumping isn't always foot-perfect, POWER PACK JACK has won three of his last five starts over fences. He's up 5lb for a recent Carlisle success but the way he won suggests he can follow up today. Quazy De Joie has plenty of weight following a chasing double in the summer but the fitting of first-time blinkers might aid his cause, while Shaking Hands won well at Warwick in January but may be in the grip of the handicapper now.

4

14:05 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO to 6YO)

British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Div 1)

2m 1f

Winner £2,924 - 14 ran

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CLOSE HOUSE hasn't been out since March but looks the answer to this puzzle. Following an Ayr bumper win second time out, he put in a good second in better company on the level again. This doesn't look too stiff an introduction to the jumping game and he could prove up to the task. French import Reste Gosse has been absent even longer but could prove a threat, while Greywell Boy and Ambion Wood also have claims.

5

14:40 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO to 6YO)

British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Div 2)

2m 1f

Winner £2,924 - 13 ran

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Unbeaten in two starts in bumpers, SWINCOMBE FLAME finished second on her hurdling bow over 2m3f here last month. That was her first run in eight months and, with that outing under her belt and this drop in trip in her favour, she's taken to go one better today. Worcester bumper winner Strongly Suggested was a decent third at Bangor on his hurdling debut and looks the main threat, although Edlomond did enough on his jumping debut to be considered.

6

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

RNLI Saving Lives At Sea Novices' Handicap Chase

3m

Winner £3,574 - 11 ran

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Form Snapshot

PINGARO DE LA VIE struggled to get to grips with the chasing game last season but, after a morale-boosting hat-trick between the flags during the summer, broke his duck over fences last month with an emphatic success at Towcester. He's up 4lb in the ratings here but can follow up, with this slightly longer trip in his favour. Rockabilly, a hurdler winner here over this trip, ran well on his chasing debut and looks a danger while Overnight Fame can't be ruled out.

7

15:50 Exeter (Class 6) (3YO only)

British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race

1m 5f

Winner £1,624 - 15 ran

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Form Snapshot

In a wide-open affair, it could pay to stick with STOCK HILL FAIR, who looked impressive when landing the spoils over 1m6f at Fontwell on his debut in October. He carries a penalty today for that success but he's entitled have learnt plenty from his debut experience and could have much more to offer now. The main danger looks to be the Paul Nicholls newcomer, Scary Canary, a well-bred sort related to some good NH sorts, but chances might also given to Saudi Pearl, Straigue Fort and Bit Of A Madam.

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