13:00 Exeter

Wednesday 14 November 2018

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188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get10 Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 12.46s

Orchard Thieves^p1¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

9/2

Runner-up in an Irish point-to-point he was a winner on his hurdling debut at Worcester defeating an odds-on favourite over 2f further than he travels today. Should be capable of progress despite having to carry a penalty.

Form: 2/1

Champagne Ideas²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down

150/1

Placed in point-to-points he looked as though he needed the run on his debut at Worcester (dropped away from 3 out). Will need more to trouble the principals here although he may enjoy the softer surface.

Form: 48/63-4

Coastal Drift²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: C L Tizzard

40/1

Hurdles debut having looked very much in need of the experience on his bumper debut. Stoutly bred sort who will enjoy who will enjoy this trip but may need a little practice before he's a viable prospect; one of three in the race for the trainer.

Form: 7-

Densfirth²⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF

5/1

From the family of Denman so far he's been rather backward and needed time having only run in two bumpers; debut effort the better of the two (ran too free last time). Good chance he'll be a different proposition over hurdles; back from a break.

Form: 45-

Diomede Des Mottes²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

14/1

Showed promise on his hurdles debut behind a stablemate but he's a winner in point-to-points and the 2m trip proved much too sharp for him. This trip looks much more to his liking and from a top yard could well improve here.

Form: P2-16

Lamanver Pippin²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: C L Tizzard

7/1

Only ran once for Harry Fry (runner-up in a bumper) faring the best of the debutantes in the race; had a hard race. Now makes his hurdles debut having been given some time off and starting out for a new yard on ground he should enjoy.

Form: 2-

Minerfortyniner^t1²³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: G R I Smyly

125/1

Shaped with some promise on his hurdles debut but a slow jump some way out sealed his fate and he's likely to need this run. Others preferred and faces a stiff task; tongue tie on for first-time.

Form: 111P1/4-

Modern Warfair²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan

40/1

Bought for £80,000 as a four-year-old he finished runner-up on his only Irish point-to-point start (beaten 8L). Now makes his Rules debut and probably best watched.

Form: 2-

Russian Hawk²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard

4/1

Very much shaped like a stayer on his only run so far in a Wincanton bumper (finished 3rd) behind a smart pair. Trainer has spoken well about him in recent interviews but has warned he's still inexperienced but will enjoy this trip.

Form: 3-

Sandro Botticelli¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn

66/1

Useful on the Flat (won at Listed level) when with his previous yard he's done very little since joining his present stable. Only had one hurdles run so far over 2m and looks as though this trip will suit if regaining his form.

Form: 6-

Shaughnessy¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood

2/1

Scored on his 3rd bumper start having shown some good form in that sphere and was well backed to do so at Towcester in May. Still looked as though he needed the experience but should do better in time now that he starts out over hurdles.

Form: 22-1

Three In One³¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack BarberWS

50/1

Runner-up in his last two point-to-points and comes from a yard that have done well with his sort over hurdles. Has had some wind surgery and now makes his Rules/hurdling debut; worth looking at in the market.

Form: PP5/622-

Two Sams²⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: M Blake

100/1

One of two runners in the contest for this trainer with this one having got off the mark in point-to-points at the second attempt; finishing alone. One of the lesser lights in this race.

Form: P1-

Yesandno²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

50/1

Failed to quite get home in his only Rules start so far in a Towcester bumper showing some inexperience. Now makes his hurdles debut for a yard that know the time of day in this sphere' one to note in the market.

Form: U3-

City Break²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Blake

100/1

Gained plenty of experience in point-to-points having run eight times in that discipline winning on her 6th start. Likely to be outclassed here though with some powerful; West Country stables represented.

Form: F3/7123-

Non-Runners

Cornelius Socks²²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Miss J Du Plessis J: James Best

Nestor Park²⁴⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: David Bass

Time To Move On²⁷⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: B J Geraghty

Forecasts

Shaughnessy (2/1), Time To Move On (3/1), Russian Hawk (4/1), Nestor Park (4/1), Orchard Thieves (9/2), Densfirth (5/1), Lamanver Pippin (7/1), Diomede Des Mottes (14/1), Modern Warfair (40/1), Coastal Drift (40/1), Yesandno (50/1), Three In One (50/1), Sandro Botticelli (66/1), Two Sams (100/1), Cornelius Socks (100/1), City Break (100/1), Minerfortyniner (125/1), Champagne Ideas (150/1)

The card opens with what should be an informative contest with Orchard Thieves the only winner in the field and having to carry a penalty against some likely types. Pick of the hurdling newcomers may well prove to be dual course bumper winner TIME TO MOVE ON who looks an exciting prospect. Diomede Des Mottes has already shown that he has ability over hurdles and is expected to improve for his debut. There are plenty of others to note though with Densfirth, Nestor Park, Lamanver Pippin and Shaughnessy.