Exeter 13 February 2011

Going: Soft
 
 

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14:10 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Molson Coors 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)

2m 3f

Winner £2,277 - 14 ran

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

HIGHLAND VALLEY was far from disgraced in a Grade 2 contest at Cheltenham over 3m last time and, providing the drop to this trip does not catch him out, he can return to winning ways. Araldur has been knocking on the door of late and there is every reason to expect another big run from him. Ruby Bay, an impressive winner of a point-to-point last year, commands respect on his NH debut.

2

14:40 Exeter (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Betfair Phone And Android App Novices' Hurdle (Listed)

2m 1f

Winner £7,513 - 6 ran

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

SPIRIT SON ran out an impressive winner on his British debut at Huntingdon over 2m1f last month and he can take this en route to the Supreme Novices' hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Cedre Bleu won with plenty in hand at Newbury last month and there could be plenty more improvement to come from him so he rates an obvious danger. Battle Group is a decent performer and it would be churlish to leave him out of calculations.

3

15:10 Exeter (Class 2) (5YO plus)

Betfair Graduation Chase

3m

Winner £12,674 - 6 ran

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

DEFINITY got off the mark over fences at Fontwell in good style last month, beating Straw Bear by six lengths, and he is open to further improvement over larger obstacles so he could take plenty of beating again. Bakbenscher finished a good third in a Grade 3 contest at Cheltenham last month and a reproduction of that effort would give him solid claims. Dover's Hill, The Sliotar and Bench Warrent also command respect.

4

15:40 Exeter (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Molson Coors 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)

2m 3f

Winner £2,277 - 14 ran

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

KIND OF EASY won a bumper at Huntingdon last year and, although he finished well beaten on his hurdles debut at Plumpton, better can be expected from him this afternoon. Water Garden, who finished runner-up in a bumper on his debut, should improve on his hurdling debut effort at Plumpton last month and he is worthy of consideration. Surf And Turf is one to monitor closely on his debut and Golden Chieftain is also of interest.

5

16:10 Exeter (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Molson Coors Handicap Chase

2m 3f 110y

Winner £4,554 - 9 ran

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

Inside Dealer has been running consistently well of late and should be in the thick of the action once again, but slight preference is for AS DE FER. Anthony Honeyball's gelding didn't have to come out of second gear when scoring on just his second chase start at Ffos Las last month and a 12lb hike in the handicap may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. Or Bleu will love the forecast soft going and has winning course form.

6

16:40 Exeter (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Molson Coors Novices' Chase

2m 3f 110y

Winner £4,554 - 7 ran

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

High-class dual purpose performer MAMLOOK made a bright start to his chasing career when beating the smart Tullamore Dew over an extended 2m5f at Fakenham last month and, entitled to have learnt a great deal from that experience, he can follow up. Cool Friend looks the most likely danger on the back of her impressive victory at Aintree, while Ace High tackles fences for the first time and is certainly no forlorn hope.

7

17:10 Exeter (Class 5) (4YO to 6YO)

Molson Coors Intermediate Open NH Flat Race

2m 1f

Winner £1,301 - 14 ran

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

It could pay to side with WAR OF THE WORLD on his debut. The well-bred son of Lost World cost 110,000 euros as a yearling and Paul Nicholls will have him fit enough to do himself justice at the first time of asking. Trade On and Ballabrace look best of the experienced runners, while Fingal Bay is an interesting newcomer from the Philip Hobbs stable and he could be worth monitoring in the betting market.

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