13:05 Exeter

Thursday 21 December 2017

All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:4015:1515:45

(Race to re-open) British Stallion Studs Ebf Mares' Novices' Chase (nhmops Bonus Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 1f 109y  |   Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:05  |   Winning time: 4m 40.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Casablanca Mix26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ned Curtis(5)| T: N J Henderson| OR:  138
5/4
Smart form behind Willoughby Court at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) early last month and little trouble landing the odds back there next time. The one to beat on that evidence.
2
Horse silk
Dancing Conquest345
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom(7)| T: J W Mullins
100/1
Hasn't cut any ice on two starts over these obstacles and will be a major surprise should she manage to buck the trend in amongst some smart opposition now.
3
Horse silk
On Demandt26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard
9/1
Useful mare over timber, gaining there wins at Wincanton from 19 starts in total and often collecting place money. This isn't easy on chase bow but respected all the same.
4
Horse silk
Shaama Griseh,t117
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  134
7/4
Winner over hurdles in native France and easily registered handicap win off a mark of 114 at Chepstow in January (2m3½f, soft). No match for odds-on jolly Optimus Prime on chase bow at Plumpton but clear of two remaining rivals in finishing second.
5
Horse silk
The Nippert36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR:  130| D
4/1
Scored a hat-trick in novice hurdles earlier in the year all on heavy ground under positive rides having shown some high-class bumper form prior to that. Needed the experience on chase debut at Wetherby and waiting tactics didn't pay off at Bangor.

Forecasts

Casablanca Mix (5/4), Shaama Grise (7/4), The Nipper (4/1), On Demand (9/1), Dancing Conquest (100/1)

Verdict

The progressive CASABLANCA MIX ought to take some holding here. Her form behind Willoughby Court at Huntingdon was already impressive, but she then went back there and opener her own account with a minimum of fuss. With the Seven Barrows team firing on all cylinders, it isn't hard to see her doubling her tally. Shaama Grise was certainly not disgraced finishing second on her chase bow behind a promising rival can build on that now without necessarily scoring while The Nipper has potential if ridden more positively and chase debutante On Demand isn't totally overlooked.
  1. Casablanca Mix
  2. Shaama Grise
  3. The Nipper

Prize Money

1st: £11,696.002nd: £3,434.003rd: £1,717.004th: £858.00

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