14:10 Exeter

Tuesday 10 January 2023

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Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 49.3s

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Ben Bulben^p1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 102

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, only sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 452-46

Holerday Ridge^h,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 102

33/1

Dual winner last season who was a good third in handicap at Uttoxeter in June. Not quite in the same form since and unseated rider 1st in handicap at Southwell (20.4f) 42 days ago. More needed.

Form: P1-433U

Gio's Girl⁷²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P Gundry| OR: 97

16/1

Winning pointer who showed modest form over hurdles when last seen out 2 years ago. Has her fitness to prove.

Form: 220225/

If Karl's Berg Did⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 94

12/1

Off 17 months before posting encouraging third of 7 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Leicester (15.5f, soft) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip now and interesting if building on that comeback run.

Form: 2P65/4-3

Little Else³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 92

16/1

Fair winner in bumpers but off 21 months and yet to hit top form at Hereford and Exeter this winter. May still do better now going into handicaps up in trip.

Form: 5105/60

The Imposter^t,v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 92

11/10

On the up and he completed his hat-trick with stylish success in 19-runner handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, 5/2) 14 days ago. Up another 5 lb but leading claims again.

Form: 05-3111

Sharp Note⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 91

50/1

Made a winning start in this sphere in 2m novice at Hereford in October but well below par at Newbury and Uttoxeter since. This step into handicap company needs to spark a big improvement.

Form: 45-7156

Sign Of War^t⁴³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90

66/1

Fair winning hurdler but off 14 months since below-par sixth in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f). Others appeal more on this occasion.

Form: 72P58/6-

Bellamy's Grey⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: C J Gray| OR: 82| CD

6/1

Landed this event 12 months ago but never-dangerous fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at this C&D (soft) 51 days ago. Unreliable type.

Form: 831P4-5

Barrier Peaks^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 76

13/2

Showed first form in tongue strap when third of 14 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 7/5-9093

Flutiste^b,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 76

8/1

Remains a maiden after 16 runs and below-form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 51 days ago. Blinkers go back on with more needed.

Form: 32637-7

Galactic Power^v³³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 74| C

28/1

Not successful since 2018 but this veteran got back on track in a first-time visor when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, 33/1) 33 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: P3PP-02

Foillmore¹⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 72

22/1

Poor maiden but he arrives on the back of three respectable efforts at Newton Abbot. More is needed though from 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P80-533

Elfride^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 69

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on for her handicap debut with lots to find on form.

Form: 7UP8

Tis But A Scratch⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Georgie Howell| OR: 68

150/1

Limited sort who makes no appeal from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 9908P-8

Non-Runners

Mojito Royale³⁷¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: R Mitford-Slade J: Non Runner

Mr Craftsman¹⁴⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Start Point²⁸³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: R Mitford-Slade J: Non Runner

Jack The Farmer³³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: B Lund J: Miss Thomosina Eyston

Forecasts

The Imposter (11/10), Bellamy's Grey (6/1), Barrier Peaks (13/2), Flutiste (8/1), If Karl's Berg Did (12/1), Little Else (16/1), Gio's Girl (16/1), Mr Craftsman (16/1), Mojito Royale (16/1), Start Point (20/1), Ben Bulben (22/1), Foillmore (22/1), Jack The Farmer (25/1), Galactic Power (28/1), Holerday Ridge (33/1), Sharp Note (50/1), Elfride (66/1), Sign Of War (66/1), Tis But A Scratch (150/1)

Not nearly so competitive as the numbers suggest and THE IMPOSTER looks the way to go once more in his bid for a four-timer raised just 5 lb for his stylish Wetherby success. If Karl's Berg Did is feared most if building on his encouraging Leicester third after a long absence, while Barrier Peaks is another player if this much longer trip ekes out some improvement.