16:05 Exeter
Sunday 20 November 2022
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- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 5f 137y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 5m 35.6s
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Surpassed juvenile form when finding only one too strong on handicap debut at Taunton in March 2021. Well held on sole appearance last season and it was very much a case of picking up the pieces after 11 months off when fifth at Chepstow recently.
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Offered very little in a trio of hurdling outings for Tim Vaughan but did show some promise sent chasing before taking a nasty spill 5 out at Lingfield on sole outing for Dan Skelton. Unseated sole start in points in January and can only be watched for his new yard.
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Ran to just a similar level as previously sporting a first-time tongue strap when sixth at Huntingdon (25f, good, 5/1) 6 months ago, needing the emphasis more on stamina. Percentage call probably is to look elsewhere.
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Showed first form when fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Chepstow (19.4f) on final start last term and having been well supported, ran well after 7 months off when runner-up at Worcester just over 3 weeks ago. Could be more to come upped significantly in trip.
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Shed long-standing maiden tag when landing C&D handicap in January but followed it with a tame display at Lingfield and wasn't on a going day back over fences last time. Down to last winning mark but needs to hit the ground running.
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Beaten a fair distance all 6 outings last season but has dropped to a tempting mark as a result so he's worthy of a market check returning from 7 months off the track.
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Maiden in points but placed on 3 occasions in low-grade handicap hurdles last season. Had a breathing problem on his first go chasing back in February and, having had a wind op since, attentions are switched back over timber for this on reappearance.
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Little impact in bumper/3 outings over hurdles but fancied to make more of an impact now sent handicapping with Harry Cobden booked to ride.
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Runner-up in a point but had wind op before Rules debut and limited impact in pair of novice hurdles for Dan Skelton. Similar story on yard debut back in March so plenty more required on return/handicap debut.
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Well held in 3 maiden/novice hurdles at Newton Abbot this season and failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when sixth at this track (16.7f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Step back up in trip in her favour but tough to fancy.
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Dual handicap hurdle winner in 2020/21 but has struggled for form since.
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Fair maiden on Flat in Ireland but has yet to show any ability in this sphere. Handicap debut today.
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Has yet to trouble the judge and will probably struggle again from out of the weights.
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Non-Runners
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Keplerian26
Weight: 12-0| Age: 5
T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison
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Forecasts
Shutupshirley (5/2), Keplerian (3/1), Half The Freedom (10/3), Lightonthewing (6/1), Flutiste (6/1), Sindabella (17/2), Dark Heather (11/1), Champs Hill (14/1), Pour Une Raison (18/1), Bellamy's Grey (28/1), Etincelle Artiste (28/1), Martha Burell (40/1), Lady Ironside (150/1), Robins Field (150/1)
A competitive finale to solve with marginal preference for FLUTISTE. Claire Harris' charge had a plausible excuse for his below-par effort chasing back in February (had breathing problem) but returning on the back of a wind operation, he gets the tentative nod to belatedly open his account. Half The Freedom is sure to be suited by this step back up in trip so he's feared most, with Keplerian and Champs Hill another couple to consider.
- Flutiste6/1
- Half The Freedom10/3
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,540.002nd: £1,631.003rd: £815.004th: £408.005th: £350.006th: £350.00
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