atmosphericrailwaystarcross.co.uk/Exeter Racecourse Intermediate Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 5m 55.4s

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Ballinaclasha Lad^t1¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: L Jefford

7/1

Second in a Restricted over 2m4f last time out but winner thrown out for failing to draw correct weight, and in truth was well beaten. That form needs improving on and others look stronger here.

Form: 97P/PP1-

Brandy And Red⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Edwards| T: G Chambers

15/2

Came in for some support at Stafford Cross on latest start but jumping less than fluent and came home well beaten last of the six finishers. Others have much stronger profiles here.

Form: 121PP-6

Forrardon Xmoor³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss V Wade⁽⁵⁾| T: D Fitch-Peyton| OR: 79

7/4

Won a couple of point-to-points at Ampton (beating the useful Pride Of Parish) and Buckfastleigh earlier in the year and will find this step back down from Open company a welcome one. Can get in the money under conditions that suit.

Form: 1F14PB-

Honourable Exit²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr N Lawton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 81

11/4

Back to form when a comfortable winner of an Intermediate point-to-point at Upcot Cross although that may have taken little winning (favourite never travelling) and was on soft ground, so likely quick ground asks a new question (did go close on it once).

Form: P34P1-4

Mountain Cliche⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Dawe

7/2

Not in any great form recently and although latest third was a step back in the right direction, he was still well beaten at the finish. Needs to return to last season's winning form to get involved here.

Form: 1FP5-31

Non-Runners

Colorado Doc²⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: D Brace J: Non Runner

Inch Rock⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: E Walker J: Mr William Biddick

Forecasts

Colorado Doc (13/8), Forrardon Xmoor (7/4), Inch Rock (7/4), Honourable Exit (11/4), Mountain Cliche (7/2), Ballinaclasha Lad (7/1), Brandy And Red (15/2)

Barring accidents (and he can have them, so be warned) this looks like a tremendous opportunity for COLORADO DOC, who looks head and shoulders above the rest of his opponents on form and will take some pegging back. Inch Rock may do best of the rest and can claim second ahead of Forrandor Exmoor.