13:30 Exeter
Friday 3 December 2021
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betting.bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 135y | Good to Soft | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 35.6s
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Improved form on his handicap bow when readily scoring at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 30 days ago. Up 9 lb, but he remains weighted to go close again.
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Runner-up twice from 3 starts over hurdles last term at Southwell and Uttoxeter (23.3f). Off 9 months but yard going well, so he needs considering on his handicap debut.
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Fair form when twice in the frame over hurdles, fourth in 19f novice at Chepstow 14 days ago. Goes into handicaps now but others look better treated at these weights.
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Very good second of 9 in 20f handicap hurdle at Lingfield 17 days ago. In the mix if able to back it up now.
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4/1, posted career best on just his second run for current yard when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle here (23f) 23 days ago. Can make his presence felt again despite 4 lb rise.
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Lightly-raced hurdler who shaped well when fourth in novice at Newton Abbot (16.8f) on his return, running on late. Open to more improvement back up in trip on his handicap bow.
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50/1, much best of his three runs over hurdles for Colm Murphy when fourth of 17 in novice hurdle at Killarney (20f). Off 6 months but worth a second look on his yard/handicap debut.
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Remains a maiden over hurdles, and he came in last of 6 in handicap at Hereford (21.7f) 24 days ago. Tongue strap on now, and others are more persuasive.
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Yet to add to her bumper success, and below form fourth of 9 in 20f handicap hurdle at Bangor 38 days ago. Faces uphill task at these weights.
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Fair maiden hurdler, 7/1, shaped as if very much in need of the run after 7 months off when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f) 28 days ago. Should step forward now.
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Progressive type last term who posted excellent third of 9 in novice hurdle here (18.5f). Off 9 months, but this longer trip should suit so he's no forlorn hope on his handicap bow.
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Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. 200/1, good eighth of 16 in novice hurdle here 23 days ago. Into handicaps now but his opening mark looks harsh.
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Forecasts
Tip Top Cat (7/4), Helios Allen (3/1), No Hubs No Hoobs (13/2), Bangers And Cash (9/1), Garincha (10/1), Nickelsonthedime (11/1), Paris Dixie (18/1), San Pedro (25/1), Manofmanywords (28/1), Ballygoe (33/1), Walk In The Wild (33/1), Barbarian (80/1)
A fair bit of potential on show here, but HELIOS ALLEN created a really good impression when opening his account at Chepstow last month and is fancied to defy a 9 lb rise in the weights. No Hubs No Hoobs also has better days ahead of him and is feared most now upped in trip, although Tip Top Cat, Bangers And Cash and Garincha all need considering too in an intriguing handicap.
- HELIOS ALLEN (FR)
- NO HUBS NO HOOBS (IRE)
- TIP TOP CAT (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £3,540.002nd: £1,631.003rd: £815.004th: £408.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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