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16:45 Exeter - 2 February 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:45 Exeter

Wednesday 2 February 2022

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:45

Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 25y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:45  |   Winning time: 6m 14.82s
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Horse silk
Cooldine Bog32
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR:  119
10/1
Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland who made a positive start for new trainer Fergal O'Brien when second over 3m at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. Much respected off same mark.
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Bean In Trouble33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: K Brogan(3)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  117
7/2
Back to winning ways at Wetherby (3m) in December. Went down only to a progressive sort at Warwick on New Year's Eve. No reason why he won't give another good account.
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Mr Tambourine Manb,t13
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gillard(3)| T: D Pipe| OR:  113
14/1
Consistent form figures but he hasn't been close to his best when a well-held fourth on his last 2 starts. Bounce back called for.
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Honor Grey46
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR:  112
9/2
Runner-up in Ayr maiden hurdle last January but he hasn't reproduced that in 3 handicap starts since. Still fairly days but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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D'jangop,t31
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Armson(7)| T: D Pipe| OR:  109| D
16/1
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Johnny B22
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Page Fuller| T: C J Down| OR:  104
13/2
Maiden who is well handicapped on his peak form but has been beaten a long way on his last 4 outings, finishing a distant fourth over C&D latest.
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Raddon Topp22
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR:  103| C
7/2
Multiple point winner who showed improved form under Rules when making a successful handicap debut at Exeter (21.5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Longer trip now should suit and likely to go well again.
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Surdoue De Ballonp162
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Godfrey(3)| T: K Woollacott| OR:  102
33/1
Fair chaser in France for Louisa Carberry, leaving her stable after finishing third in an Auteuil claimer in December. Reverts to hurdles for new yard. Perhaps best watched.
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Don Alvarot62
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  99
13/2
Tongue tied and up in trip, most encouraging effort to date when 7 lengths second on 3m Wincanton handicap debut in December. He was well clear of the third and the winner has boosted the form since.
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Tactical Manoeuvre73
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  95| CD
66/1
Notched 4 wins during his time with Jeremy Scott, including here, but he hasn't offered much in 2 starts for his new yard this season.
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Forecasts

Raddon Top (7/2), Bean In Trouble (7/2), Honor Grey (9/2), Johnny B (13/2), Don Alvaro (13/2), Cooldine Bog (10/1), Mr Tambourine Man (14/1), D'jango (16/1), Surdoue De Ballon (33/1), Tactical Manoeuvre (66/1)

16:45 Exeter - 2 February 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

The Paul Nicholls-trained DON ALVARO bumped into a progressive sort when second on his Wincanton handicap debut in December and could have more to offer himself so he's the suggestion in a competitive finale. A sound case can also be made for Cooldine Bog, Bean In Trouble and last-time-out course scorer Raddon Top.

  1. DON ALVARO
  2. COOLDINE BOG (IRE)
  3. BEAN IN TROUBLE

Prize Money

1st: £5,065.002nd: £2,333.003rd: £1,166.004th: £584.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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