Exeter 06 March 2012

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
 
 

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14:30 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO plus)

European Breeders' Fund Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

2m 3f

Winner £2,599 - 9 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

French import Tulia De Gravelle warrants a market check on her return from a break now having her first start in the UK for Philip Hobbs but marginal preference is for DIMPSY TIME, who was outpaced over 2m1f in a Taunton bumper latest and is expected to relish this stiffer test now tackling hurdles for the first time. Florafern and Wishes And Stars are more exposed than the aforementioned pair but are capable of making their presence felt now dropping back in trip.

2

15:00 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle (Betfair Hurdle Series Qualifier)

2m 3f

Winner £3,574 - 13 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

BENDANT has been in great form since fitted with cheekpieces and backed up his 2m Ffos Las victory when landing a Chepstow event by 17l under a penalty when last sighted. Debra Hamer's representative races off 19lb higher now his revised mark has come into play but the return to this longer trip could continue his improvement if the headgear continues to work the oracle. Handicap debutants Glassawine and Cloudy Bob are considered the principal threats.

3

15:30 Exeter (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Elizabeth Finn Care Devon National Handicap Chase

3m 6f 110y

Winner £6,330 - 12 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

AMMUNITION knows exactly what is required to prevail here having landed this contest twelve months ago. Nigel Twiston-Davies' representative has dropped back down to the same mark this time around and, versatile with regards to ground (winner on good and soft), he is expected to thrive under the demands of this marathon test. Alderluck is respected at 0-125 level and also merits consideration along with Mortimers Cross, who has stamina in abundance and could still be ahead of the handicapper.

4

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

Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Chase

3m

Winner £3,249 - 8 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

REBLIS has certainly come back a better horse this term for Gary Moore having won three of his four races over fences and, having scored in a handicap contest off 114 at Sandown latest, he looks the one to beat on official figures now pitched at this novice event. Elsewhere, Nodebateboutit boasts distance winning form and arrives on a hat-trick, while Nigel Twiston-Davies' horses are coming back into some form and Rhum warrants respect.

5

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

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle

2m 7f 110y

Winner £2,599 - 9 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

There was much to like about LIKEABLE ROGUE's debut run at Folkestone in January behind the useful Open Hearted, who subsequently completed the hat-trick at Fakenham last month, and this looks an ideal opportunity for Paul Nicholls' charge to open his account. Talkonthestreet looks the most likely danger for Philip Hobbs and wasn't disgraced behind the Cheltenham Festival bound It's A Gimme at Southwell latest, while Mystic Appeal completes the shortlist.

6

17:00 Exeter (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Betfair Racing Excellence Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

2m 1f

Winner £1,949 - 8 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Only Hope has proved frustrating and expensive to follow in this sphere and is likely to find it tough off top weight in the finale and, for that reason, BUDVA gets the vote. There could be more to come from Barry Llewellyn's son of Kylian who, if back to the form that saw him place at Hereford in January, is expected to make the frame. The consistent Roxane Bruere is another to take seriously despite a further 3lb rise in the ratings.

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