14:10 Exeter
Friday 8 March 2024
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Klargester Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 161y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 16.6s
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Useful dual bumper winner last season who showed promise on first 2 hurdle starts before making the most of a good opportunity over C&D 14 days ago. His opening handicap mark looks very workable.
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Winner of Chepstow novice and Warwick handicap (both 2m, soft) this season. Only mid-field in last month's Betfair Hurdle but offered enough to think he's still in form and respected back in calmer waters.
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Multiple winner in France who hasn't been seen since making a successful British debut for the David Pipe stable in a 22.5f Stratford handicap chase in May 2022. Betting perhaps the best guide on return for Sophie Leech.
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Built on debut promise when landing 16-runner 18.5f course maiden hurdle (heavy) on New Year's Day. Found out when faced with a sharper test at Taunton since but retains potential now handicapping back here.
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Won a Limerick handicap hurdle last summer. Placed over hurdles and fences in Ireland subsequently but well below par when last of 6 on his stable debut at Sandown 3 weeks ago.
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Back to winning ways in 2m Ffos Las mares' handicap at the beginning of February but hasn't reproduced that level in her 2 outings since, beaten 11 lengths when third of 4 finishers over C&D a fortnight ago.
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Dual winning pointer who has shown promise when reaching the frame on all 4 starts over hurdles this winter, showing he can be competitive in handicaps when third at Warwick on penultimate start.
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Forecasts
Donnacha (15/8), Spirits Bay (2/1), Moorefields (4/1), Koenigsstern (8/1), Heure De Gloire (9/1), Vernon Subutex (50/1), Hard Rain (66/1)
Although SPIRITS BAY wasn't that impressive when landing short odds in a C&D novice a fortnight ago the form of his first 2 efforts over hurdles suggest an opening mark of 118 could underestimate him. Donnacha should find this easier than last month's Betfair Hurdle and is second choice ahead of Koenigsstern.
- Spirits Bay2/1
- Donnacha15/8
- Koenigsstern8/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00
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