15:35 Exeter

Monday 1 January 2018

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:05

Linn Hunter Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 48y  |   Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 5m 29.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Allee Bleue48
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-4| J: Sean Houlihan(7)| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  122
17/2
Ended last season out of form and after an encouraging flat run it has been the same story this term in two runs over fences. Jumping has been far from fluent in either and that is a big worry.
2
Horse silk
Le Boizelo24
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-3| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR:  121
6/1
Last of three finishers behind the smart West Approach on chasing debut here. Tailed-off throughout there but this a considerably weaker contest so should do better although handicap probably high enough.
3
Horse silk
Lord Bryant23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  116| D
9/5
Built on a promising chase debut when winning last time out over 2m3½f at Chepstow on similarly heavy ground to expected here. 6lb rise looks very generous and has a big chance to follow up on ground he will love.
4
Horse silk
Dance Floor King35
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Nick Mitchell| OR:  113| CD
8/1
Always been a consistent sort so two poor runs from three starts this season surprising. Now 6lb below last winning mark and will handle the ground but must prove he still has what it takes.
5
Horse silk
Major Hindrance23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Dave Crosse| T: Henry Oliver| OR:  112
4/1
Best effort over fences to date latest when third at Chepstow beaten 6¾L despite not jumping great. Appreciates this sort of ground and each way contender here.
6
Horse silk
Cap Horner2
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel Sansom(7)| T: J W Mullins| OR:  111
11/2
25/1 winner of a 2m7½f novices handicap at Lingfield two starts ago but pulled up in other two starts this term although latest due to jockey injury. Remains of interest on this mark but big step back in trip a question mark.
7
Horse silk
Dragon's Dent169
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-3| J: L P Aspell| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR:  107| CD
11/1
Lone chase win came here but it was a two-runner race on good to firm over two years ago. Generally seems to like quick ground so will hate this and returns from a break. Completion far from guaranteed.

Forecasts

Lord Bryan (9/5), Major Hindrance (4/1), Cap Horner (11/2), Le Boizelo (6/1), Dance Floor King (8/1), Allee Bleue (17/2), Dragon's Den (11/1)

15:35 Exeter - 1 January 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

LORD BRYAN has a good chance to complete a quick double here after winning nicely on similarly bottomless ground at Chepstow latest. Cap Horner must prove he is as effective over this sort of trip but in such ground they are hardly likely to go off fast and his stamina could be vital. Major Hindrance remains capable of better over fences so he isn't ruled out either.
  1. Lord Bryan
  2. Cap Horner
  3. Major Hindrance

Previous Winners

2017
Only Gorgeous
Weight: 10-3  |Age: 8
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,473.002nd: £2,194.003rd: £1,097.004th: £549.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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