Racecards
14:10 Exeter
Gg.com/odds Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 50-344U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders, went second approaching 4 out, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
- Form 630501
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
held up rear, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 000522
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
held up rear, headway from 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
- Form 224046
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
held up towards rear, headway from 3rd, ridden and every chance when fell 3 out
Ivorsagoodun
315- Form 4636-62
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up rear, headway from 3rd, ridden when badly hampered 3 out, no chance after
- Form 020-000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Katies Hero
29- Form 0-56P50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
One Of Them
51- Form 600
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Dave Crosse
with leader until weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off
- Form 500041
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
held up towards rear, headway from 3rd, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra when headed close home
Manawanui
71- Form 0-311FF
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, headway 4th, hung left approaching 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, stayed on well to lead close home
Lilac
9- Form 001403
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, soon ridden, kept on
- Form 000300
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss A Broyd
- Jockey O McPhail
mid-division, in touch and ridden when badly hampered 3 out, no chance after
- Form 4P0P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
in touch, ridden approaching 3rd, behind when hampered 3 out
Verdict
Nicky Henderson's Lord Buckingham got no further than the second flight on his debut in a handicap last time, and it is to be expected that he will fair better today, but the concession of weight all round may prove beyond the six-year-old and we prefer to side with Figaro du Rocher who has run well on his last two starts here. Martin Pipe's gelding has found one too good in each of his last two outings (both over course and distance) and while the French-bred gelding has been raised another 2lbs for the latest of those efforts he should give backers a decent run for their money. Another French bred Noble Calling probably did not beat a great deal when landing a seller here last time and has more to do in this grade today, while Elheba has been clobbered by the handicapper, who has put him up 10lbs for winning another seller at Hereford earlier this month. Robert Alner saddles three runners, with recent Wincanton scorer Avas Delight preferred over winning chaser Manawanui and the maiden Lord Code. Richard Mitchell's Ivorsagoodun has claims if fit enough after a lengthy lay off and is another worthy of a mention but we side with Figaro du Rocher to give the inform Martin Pipe another winner.