Racecards
15:50 Exeter
Haldon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 223P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, ridden and struggling 6th
- Form 459F70
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 3rd, in touch when hampered 6th, lost place next, some headway after 8th, no impression before 3 out
- Form 32U-F53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Richie O'Dea
led until 8th, lost place before 3 out
- Form 443754
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up in rear not fluent 4th, headway approaching 6th, lost place next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6-73322
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey Conor Smith
ridden most of way, towards rear, headway before 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd close home
- Form 58659
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, not fluent next, led 8th, soon headed, no extra 3 out
- Form 71-6967
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 8th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd before last
- Form 47-8875
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey David Prichard
mid-division, in rear 6th, stayed on from 3 out, no chance with leaders
- Form PPU-P00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
led until 1st, tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, well behind 8th, pulled up after
- Form F0-P436
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in touch, challenged after 5th, led 3 out, clear next, easily
- Form 326652
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S D Dixon
- Jockey Mr L Kilgarriff
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, ridden 5th, well beaten 8th
- Form 2-860P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Tom Cannon
towards rear, struggling 8th
- Form 93U/31U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey James Davies
not fluent, held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 3rd, no extra 3 out
- Form 586-112
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
in touch, close up 7th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
- Form 4/3-1115
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
Nonrunner
- Form 2569/13-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey C O'Farrell
Nonrunner
- Form 86-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
Nonrunner
Verdict
A big field face the starter in this but it's easy enough to put a line through a few. Bredon Hill Lad had Aroseforoscar and Karl Marx behind over a shorter trip here last month but was well beaten over course and distance last time in a race in which the hat-trick seeking Ballyegan finished second, though was beaten 15 lengths. Tara Tavey has been knocking on the door but has gone up 3lb for finishing second to the prolific Steel Summit here last time. Brantingham Breeze wasn't beaten far at Plumpton last time but is proving difficult to place and Lingfield second Warsaw Pact is still 6lb higher than his last winning mark. KENTFORD MYTH is still a maiden but has generally competed at a higher level. The trip is a bit of an unknown but Kevin Jones' claim will help her cause so she gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Mogestic (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway on inside 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Delgany Demon (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, last of 14, 40l behind After Eight Sivola (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Brantingham Breeze 13-8 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Banks Road (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Kentford Myth 20-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, mistake and landed awkwardly 2 out, went 4th at the last, 4th of 17, 13l behind Queen Of The Stage (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Tara Tavey (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, kept on well, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Steel Summit (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Midnight Sapphire 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling after 3rd, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 47l behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Bridal Suite (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Chased leader until jumped left 5th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 44l behind Desilvano (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, reminder after 7th, driven to lead narrowly before 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Dawson City (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Waddingtown Hero (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leader until after 5th, soon lost place, weakened before 7th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Vago Collonges (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Aroseforoscar 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Nordic Nymph (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Pressed leader and pushed along most of way, ridden before 3 out, led well before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, pressed leader, led again approaching the last, kept on well, caught last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Join The Navy (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Karl Marx (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Chased leader, led on long run to 5th until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next, 7th of 16, 20l behind Bredon Hill Lad (11-6) at Exeter 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Magical Man 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, hampered next, went 2nd from 4 out, pressing winner when ran out through wing and unseated rider last, in a race won by Dixie Bull (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy, 6 ran.
Ballyegan (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, driven in 3rd after 8th, went modest 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Nordic Nymph (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Bredon Hill Lad 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, reminders and outpaced before 8th, plugging on when hit 3 out no chance, 5th of 10, 42l behind Nordic Nymph (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Titch Strider (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, went modest 4th soon after 4 out, poor 3rd after next, 3rd of 7, well behind Otto The Great (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '13.
Exmoor Challenge 100-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair in touch, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 9, 47l behind Southfield Vic (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.