Exeter 03 March 2020

Going: Soft
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 2.5° - 10.2°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.4 mph W

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14:00 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO plus)

starsports.bet Novices' Hurdle

2m 7f 25y

Winner £4,224 - 6 ran

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Paul Nicholls won both divisions of this last year with smart types and could be introducing another one here in the shape of YOUNG BUCK. The point-to-point winner cost 150,000 pounds at the sales a year ago, and can reward the patience of his connections for a yard in flying form. The Jitterbug handled testing terrain well when scoring at Uttoxeter, while Eclair Surf was deemed good enough to run in the Grade 1 Challow over Christmas (where he fell) and merits respect.

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14:30 Exeter (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Weatherbys TBA Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

3m 54y

Winner £9,097 - 6 ran

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Lincolnshire National winner HUGO 'N TAZ was prominent in the betting for the Eider before that meeting fell victim to the weather and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was capable of landing this inferior race on just his second start for David Pipe. The nine-year-old doesn't have many miles on the clock for his age and an 8lb rise for his Market Rasen exploits certainly could have been worse. Trio For Rio was 21 lengths behind on that occasion but could get closer this time back over 3m, while recent Uttoxeter winner Fortescue is another to note.

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15:00 Exeter (Class 5) (5YO plus)

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3m 54y

Winner £3,899 - 14 ran

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Kiwi Myth won this last year for Fiona Shaw and Michael Legg, but she is 9lb higher now and was well beaten here when last seen earlier in the year. Inspireus dead-heated for victory at Lingfield on his most recent outing but can't be described as straightforward, and it might just be that BALLYBREEN has been ideally placed once more bidding for a fourth successive victory. A 5lb rise has followed since the most recent of those triumphs at Carlisle, but he has looked a different animal since the application of blinkers and can take all the beating again.

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

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2m 175y

Winner £4,549 - 12 ran

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JACK VALENTINE has been slightly frustrating since winning a bumper at Uttoxeter in November, with four consecutive placed efforts, but the seven-year-old will not find many better opportunities than this to get off the mark over hurdles. Innerpickle was well held at Warwick last time but he is a player based on his bumper form, while Cardiff Bay and Mille Sussurri are others who could go well.

5

16:00 Exeter (Class 4) (5YO plus)

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2m 3f 48y

Winner £7,473 - 7 ran

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Celma Des Bois has won his last two starts but they came back in 2018 and the 476-day break has to be a concern. With that in mind, preference is for ON THE ROAD, who was only narrowly denied in a similar contest to this at Chepstow in January. Others to note are Tudors Treasure, Triple Chief and Ballybough Nora.

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16:30 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Stablesoft Europe Handicap Hurdle

2m 175y

Winner £4,549 - 10 ran

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DEMOPOLIS arrives here on the back of two recent victories at Ludlow and a 5lb rise for the most recent of those wins may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick this afternoon. Morning Spirit has shown promise in novice hurdles and he merits respect on his handicap debut, while Sabbathical and Top Gamble complete the shortlist.

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