12:50 Exeter

Sunday 25 November 2018

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Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 25.0s

Lee Side Lady^p⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

18/1

Quite a long time since she got her head in front, but usually runs her race and latest effort at Newton Abbot was encouraging. The cheekpieces she wore for the first time there are retained.

Form: P4-5344

Stonemadforspeed^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 100

16/1

Fair effort to be third over 3m1f at Huntingdon last time and is 1lb lower. Drop in trip not a problem, but would not want any rain.

Form: 495253

Tactical Manoeuvre^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 99| C

25/1

Well beaten on seasonal reappearance at Taunton and is only 1lb lower. Hard to enthuse about, but current mark is fair.

Form: 323F-76

Cracking Destiny²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 99

5/1

Only limited promise for Nicky Henderson and current trainer, but has shown enough to suggest he can win a small race. One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 1/946-57

Inspireus³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 98

12/1

Fair efforts since switched to handicap company, but the reality is that he has failed to hit the frame in seven starts over hurdles. Handicap mark is falling, but he needs to find extra.

Form: 45-7445

Veiled Secret^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: N D Fehily| T: David Dennis| OR: 97

25/1

Returning from a break when down the field in a Chepstow handicap. Down 5lb and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 524-70

Mountain Of Mourne²²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 95

14/1

Hit and miss earlier in the year and returns to action for the first time since April. Feasibly weighted if ready to go.

Form: P52484-

Gonnabegood^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 95| CD

10/3

Won this race last year, but is 13lb higher. Winning reappearance at Ffos Last last month, though, so looks a major player.

Form: 2P146-1

Jigsaw Financial⁴⁹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 94| D

66/1

Not getting any younger and was well beaten when last seen in July, last year. Readily opposed.

Form: 8/P2157-

Micras^b,t1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 90

40/1

Irish import who has failed to get competitive in three starts for current stable. Needs to show more before being considered.

Form: 53/3-5F0

Hill Fort^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss H Welch⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 88

50/1

Pulled up in a Plumpton handicap chase when last seen in May. Not badly handicapped on return to hurdling.

Form: 85233-P

Slaying The Dragon^b,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Buckley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 86| BF

7/1

Well backed on stable debut at Chepstow, but failed to deliver and finished seventh of 17. Same handicap mark and has his chance to show the support that day was not misplaced.

Form: 8-2P627

Kayf Charmer¹⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 85

33/1

Bits of form this year give her a chance, but she has been absent since May. Worth a market check, though.

Form: 03P-626

Tiger Sam³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁷⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 85

100/1

Irish import who has been well beaten on two starts for his new stable. Hard to fancy despite reduced rating.

Form: 56-40P5

Morehurrylesshaste¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

66/1

Little to shout about in maiden/novice company. Handicap debut and may be capable of better in this sphere.

Form: 4-F3787

Shintori³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 84

3/1

First run for quite a long time and stable debut when a good third of 15 at Fontwell last month. Solid chance if finding a little extra off the same mark.

Form: F/P4PP-3

Princess Midnight⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 82

14/1

First run for leading stable when fourth of five at Stratford. Trainer in better form now and she looks a likely sort off bottom weight.

Form: P-00P4

Non-Runners

L'Attesa³³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: Mark Gillard J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Shintori (3/1), Gonnabegood (10/3), Cracking Destiny (5/1), Slaying The Dragon (7/1), Inspireus (12/1), Princess Midnight (14/1), Mountain Of Mourne (14/1), Stonemadforspeed (16/1), Lee Side Lady (18/1), Tactical Manoeuvre (25/1), Veiled Secret (25/1), Kayf Charmer (33/1), Micras (40/1), Hill Fort (50/1), Jigsaw Financial (66/1), Morehurrylesshaste (66/1), L'Attesa (66/1), Tiger Sam (100/1)

Princess Midnight is interesting off her low weight, but her form leaves her with something to find so the list of possibilities is headed by Gonnabegood and CRACKING DESTINY. The selection's chance is not obvious, but he has looked a horse with ability on more than one occasion and he could be ready to strike in his first handicap. Others to consider in a competitive opener are Mountain Of Mourne, Slaying The Dragon, Morehurrylesshaste and Shintori.