Exeter 07 December 2018

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12:25 Exeter (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Winner Events Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs)

2m 2f 111y

Winner £3,899 - 12 ran

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Form Snapshot

TOP DECISION was disappointing on his handicap debut at Worcester back in September when stopping quickly and pulled up after the fifth flight. He appears to have an excuse with the son of Beneficial having had a wind operation and a tongue-tie is applied to also eke out potential improvement. Get Wishing has posted two solid efforts this campaign and is likely to pose a solid threat once again, while Ice Konig can benefit from a set of blinkers being applied for the first time.

2

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

Thatchers Gold Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 25y

Winner £6,498 - 12 ran

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VANGO DE VAIGE got off the mark on his latest start when proving too strong for the reopposing Tea Time Fred over C&D 12 days ago and, despite carrying a 7lb penalty, he is expected to uphold the form. His form last season can be forgiven with the yard under a cloud for the majority of the campaign and he could easily kick on from that success. Bellamy's Grey is of interest running over 2m7f for the first time under Rules, while In The Pipeline makes some appeal going up in trip.

3

13:30 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO to 6YO)

British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

2m 175y

Winner £4,874 - 17 ran

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Form Snapshot

REMASTERED made a big impression on his hurdling debut for David Pipe at Ffos Las when striding clear of some decent rivals, including the well-regarded Good Boy Bobby, and he looks the type to prove more than capable of defying a penalty before being aimed at bigger targets later on in the season. Tedham has shown good promise on both his hurdling starts to date behind two useful individuals in Al Dancer at Carlisle and The Big Bite at Chepstow. He is respected along with Come On Teddy, second in his sole bumper here, Hereford bumper winner Apres Le Deluge and Samarquand, who has shown plenty of ability in both his starts to date but is likely to be better suited by longer trips.

4

14:05 Exeter (Class 3) (4YO plus)

If Carlsberg Did Race Days Handicap Chase

2m 3f 48y

Winner £16,245 - 12 ran

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Horse
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Form Snapshot

SIRUH DU LAC won well on his return to action at Newbury in the style of a horse firmly on the upgrade and a 6lb rise from the handicapper shouldn't prove enough to stop Nick Williams' gelding. Molineaux appeals as one to improve from his first outing of the season at Sandown and can prove very competitive despite lacking experience over fences, while similar comments apply to Dr Des who finished very tired after his chase debut at Market Rasen behind Dynamite Dollars.

5

14:35 Exeter (Class 2) (4YO plus)

Heavitree Brewery PLC Novices' Chase

2m 3f 48y

Winner £16,245 - 7 ran

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Form Snapshot

A deep contest on paper which sees the Ballymore second and Aintree Grade 1 winner, Black Op, make his eagerly awaited chasing debut. Tom George's gelding amassed a very high level of form last season against the likes of Santini, Samcro and Lostintranslation, but his hurdling was far from fluent on occasions and he will need to improve in the jumping department to make into a high-class chaser. He also faces a tough task with the likes of Coral Cup runner-up Topofthegame and WHITE MOON in opposition. Preference is for Colin Tizzard's grey as he made a satisfactory start to his chasing career at Cheltenham, when proving unlucky in coming down at the final fence having been squeezed for room, and can only improve from that experience. Topofthegame brings a good level of form to the table and will prove an obvious threat if his jumping holds up having fallen on his sole chasing start at Newbury last November.

6

15:10 Exeter (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Tribute 'Quality Speaks For Itself' Handicap Chase

3m 6f 153y

Winner £16,245 - 8 ran

No.
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GARRANE has shaped for a while as though a stamina test of this nature would bring out the best in him and his two outings over fences so far at Chepstow have both offered encouragement. The latter occasion saw him bump into a well-handicapped rival and he can make it third time lucky over the larger obstacles. Firebird Flyer stays all day and showed signs of a return to form when runner-up over an inadequate 3m1f at Hereford nine days ago, while Crank Em Up's second over 4m at Hexham gives him solid claims.

7

15:40 Exeter (Class 5) (4YO to 6YO)

Jockey Club Catering Standard Open NH Flat Race

2m 175y

Winner £2,274 - 14 ran

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

EASY WOOD makes plenty of appeal on pedigree being a full-brother to 2014 Albert Bartlett winner Very Wood and his trainer, Tom George, is more than capable of readying one first time out. Not A Nail cost 100,000 pounds at the Goffs UK January sale and is related to useful chaser Sizing Gold, while Jasmin Des Bordes was bought for 145,000 pounds after finishing second in a point-to-point at Loughanmore, behind a well-regarded Gordon Elliott inmate in The Very Man, and has had a wind operation to aid his cause.

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