Exeter On Haldon Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 6m 32.3s

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Coeur Serein^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 141| D

4/1

In the process of making a winning start over fences when falling at the last at Lingfield (23.5f) in October. Not in quite same form at Cheltenham since but must enter calculations.

Form: 11-14F4

Illegal Model^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 128

6/1

By no means disgraced in competitive handicap hurdles last season. Unseated rider (hampered) early on Kelso chase debut last month and could be a player here.

Form: 1/3546-U

Thegallantway⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| C| D

14/1

Still to get his head in front over fences and failed to build on reappearance third when only fifth of 7 at Aintree last time. More needed.

Form: 355-335

Fuji Flight²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122

5/2

Not scored for some time but posted respectable fifth in much deeper contest at Haydock (25.6f, good to soft) latest and figures off a handy mark.

Form: 32/3P-35

Tallow For Coal³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122

10/3

Off the mark when taking Worcester handicap (23f) in November and posted solid fourth at Wetherby since. Should give another good account.

Form: 233-314

Faustinovick^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122

9/2

Yet to win a race of any description, but found just one too good on 5 of his 7 starts over fences last season and should be straighter for last month's solid course reappearance.

Form: 22222-5

Forecasts

Fuji Flight (5/2), Tallow For Coal (10/3), Coeur Serein (4/1), Faustinovick (9/2), Illegal Model (6/1), Thegallantway (14/1)

FUJI FLIGHT has been given further respite by the handicapper since his solid fifth at Haydock last month and can open his account for Venetia Williams. Coeur Serein is feared most.