15:15 Exeter

Friday 8 December 2017

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Premier League Betting At 188Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 8m 29.10s

Barton Gift^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 126| CD

25/1

C&D winner in 2016 and has added a further two races since. Looks high enough in the weights at present.

Form: 9161P-4

Another Venture²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 124| BF

4/1

Forced an on song Wotzizname to dig deep over 3m here last time. Lacks the experience of these and also a lot to ask one of his age to go this far. Handicapper has been kind in respect of his latest effort and stable continue in form.

Form: 2210-52

You Say What^p,t¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 114| C

5/1

Remains on a good mark despite a 7lb rise for his recent comfortable success here over 3m. Jumped a lot better that day and would be hard to beat if reproducing that effort.

Form: 0PP7-51

Umberto D'olivate¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 119| C

25/1

Has an affinity with the demands of this circuit having won twice here over 3m and finishing third over C&D in 2016. Out of form this term but capable when everything falls right for him.

Form: 1U74-73

Rigadin De Beauchene^b¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119

25/1

Not the force he was but that is reflected in his current mark. Usually comes to hand around this time and conditions look ideal for him. Will be better for his first run of the season and impossible to rule out.

Form: P/4686-3

Bindon Mill³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 118| C

16/1

Much improved when upped to 3m first time at Exeter but unable to fulfil that promise with jumping errors on subsequent starts.

Form: 2514-40

Vice Et Vertu^b²⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: N D Fehily| T: H D Daly| OR: 114

20/1

In-and-out performer but one who goes well fresh. Should stay this far but he has previously struggled in this class of company.

Form: 155P8-1

Only Gorgeous³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 113| CD

40/1

Has won three chases here including one over C&D in April. Just one pound higher and stable amongst the winners on Thursday. Looks shortlist material now that he will strip fitter for last month's reappearance.

Form: 113-246

Say My Name^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: A Glassonbury| T: R H Buckler| OR: 113| C

33/1

Some of his best performances have come here, but he has looked a better hurdler than chaser. A 1-19 record shows how hard he is to catch right and others look more reliable options.

Form: 83944-9

Zerachiel^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 113| C

8/1

Winner here in March but let down by his jumping on Warwick return a month ago. Stayed on in a manner that suggested this trip would suit and he has bags of scope to improve further.

Form: 62551-2

Lunar Flow^p1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111| BF| C

10/1

Winner of two at Uttoxeter over 3m and has scored here over hurdles.. Tackles a new trip and work to do to reverse recent placings with Zerachiel. New headgear fitted and also engaged in the 12:50 at Sandown.

Form: 8145-13

A Tail Of Intrigue^p1¹²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Shoemark| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110

33/1

Generally disappointing in six runs for Nicky Henderson and now tries his luck for a new trainer. Dropping down the handicap, but others have more compelling claims.

Form: P3P-3FP

Jepeck²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: R Woollacott| OR: 110| BF

16/1

Prolific winning pointer who is yet to reproduce that form under rules. Made mistakes before pulling up here last month and hard to fancy as a result.

Form: 121-34P

Gamain^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Chester Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 108

33/1

Caught the eye staying on well from off the pace back over fences last month. This looks the sort of test that should suit and stable have won this previously.

Form: 56-6133

Yanmare^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

5/1

Going well when coming down two out here last month when well supported. Consistent sort suited to the demands of this contest and stable are 2-8 in this race.

Form: 14223-F

Cailleach Annie^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 104| C

14/1

Clearly likes this track having won once and been placed twice in three completed starts. Would not want the ground to get any worse than soft, but looks the type to relish this stamina test

Form: U3753-3

Rare Legend^p⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 100

10/1

Opened his account in a bad race at Huntingdon. New mark in this company sets him a difficult task.

Form: 602-313

Forecasts

Another Venture (4/1), Yanmare (5/1), You Say What (5/1), Zerachiel (8/1), Lunar Flow (10/1), Rare Legend (10/1), Cailleach Annie (14/1), Jepeck (16/1), Bindon Mill (16/1), Vice Et Vertu (20/1), Umberto D'olivate (25/1), Rigadin De Beauchene (25/1), Barton Gift (25/1), Gamain (33/1), Say My Name (33/1), A Tail Of Intrigue (33/1), Only Gorgeous (40/1)

YANMARE looked unlucky here last time and is taken to gain compensation in a race where his yard have a good record. Gamain, Cailleach Annie and Zerachiel all shape as though they will improve for this trip, but You Say What may be a bigger threat having got his act together last time. Only Gorgeous is a course specialist who has won over the trip and represents a yard that have been back amongst the winners.