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14:20 Exeter

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase: Good, Good to Firm places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 23.80s
  • Off Time: 14:20:13
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Counting House (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Armenian Boy (FR)

    6/4

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

      Armenian Boy (FR)

      31
      6/4
      • Form 12
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-4

      led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon beaten

      2
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

      Counting House (IRE)

      3
      5/4
      • Form 20-52
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 126

      tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 3 out, in command from next, ridden out

      3
      Silk - Light Green, Pink epaulets, sleeves and cap

      Jerseyman

      223
      14/1
      • Form 78-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened 7th

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, Orange stars, White sleeves, Orange stars, White and Emerald Green striped cap

      Kyles Prince (IRE)

      26
      33/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, went distant 4th after 7th, weakened before next

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple cross belts, Purple cap

      Mister Gloss (IRE)

      289
      8/1
      • Form U41-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, lost touch after 6th, jumped left from 3 out

      6
      Silk - Black and Pink check, Black cap

      Dovedale

      9 BF
      12/1
      • Form 86/6-224
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 92

      prominent until after 6th, soon ridden, 3rd and held when pecked 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Armenian Boy is selected here ahead of Counting House and Dovedale. Armenian Boy has shown ability on each start, wining once then finishing runner-up under a penalty next time out. Counting House's Ascot second last time was a good effort and he rates as a major player here too. Dovedale has shown promise on each of his last two starts and could make the frame, while Philip Hobbs' Mister Gloss is the interesting newcomer.

      Formwatch

      Armenian Boy (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Chased leader, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Minaad (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.

      Counting House (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 3 out, every chance flat, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Alsadaa (11-5) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gf.

      Jerseyman 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, driven along 4f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 14, 12l behind Theft (10-2) at Kempton 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.

      Kyles Prince (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off, 15th of 20, well behind Mexican Bob (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.

      Mister Gloss (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) won at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating According To Eight (12-0) by 6l, 15 ran.

      Dovedale 15-8fav (10-5) In rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 5th, beaten before 3 out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Overbranch (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.