14:05 Exeter

Friday 7 December 2018

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If Carlsberg Did Race Days Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 59.8s

De Rasher Counter²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 137| BF| D

12/1

Latest run at Hereford easily excused as badly hampered by a loose horse. Earlier chase debut reads well when third behind a pair of decent subsequent winners and can do better in this sphere.

Form: 1F72-3P

Dr Des⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 136| D

16/1

A pair of novice hurdle wins at this trip in the mud last season but didn't cut much ice on chase debut and a bit to prove in this company.

Form: 22171-3

Zamdy Man³⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 135

16/1

Decent novice two seasons back but has obviously had problems as not seen for over a year. Well treated if ready to roll and market should prove revealing.

Form: 12110/5-

Eamon An Cnoic^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 133

6/1

Ran as well as could be expected in valuable Cheltenham chase last month and back on last winning mark. Mud lover who should have conditions to suit.

Form: 319P-85

Arthur's Gift⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 131

9/1

Rattled off a hat-trick in soft ground over hurdles at this time last year. Shaped well enough on chase debut and should have improvement to come over the larger obstacles.

Form: 14440-4

Town Parks²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 130

40/1

Won a pair of small field contests last winter but finished season on a low and was pulled up on comeback run so something to prove at present.

Form: U11F4-P

Siruh Du Lac²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 129| CD

11/2

Two wins over fences last season and returned at Newbury last month with a career best when jumping well to win in similar grade. 6lb rise is fair and sure to play a part.

Form: 4/P113-1

Molineaux²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 128| D

6/1

Consistent over hurdles last season and plenty to like about his Sandown chase debut last month. Looks sure to improve in this sphere and forecast rain is a plus.

Form: 21231-5

Dusky Lark²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 128

33/1

Never hit top form last season and didn't show enough on comeback run to be of interest in this strong contest.

Form: P334U-6

Show On The Road^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 126| C

9/2

Revelled in soft ground when scoring twice over hurdles at this venue last season and ran as well as could be expected on chase debut. More to come and will know more this time.

Form: 2318-43

Awake At Midnight³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124

11/2

Got off the mark over 2m on recent chase debut at Chepstow. Stamina to prove over the extra 3f here but seemingly the pick of the stable jockey over Show On The Road.

Form: 3237-11

Risk And Roll¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130| D

12/1

The only four-year-old in the race and although recent Plumpton second needs improving on, his best run last season was in bad ground so with the forecast rain should be at home in the likely conditions.

Form: 315-2F2

Non-Runners

Creep Desbois²⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: David Bass

Forecasts

Show On The Road (9/2), Siruh Du Lac (11/2), Awake At Midnight (11/2), Eamon An Cnoic (6/1), Molineaux (6/1), Arthur's Gift (9/1), Risk And Roll (12/1), De Rasher Counter (12/1), Creep Desbois (12/1), Dr Des (16/1), Zamdy Man (16/1), Dusky Lark (33/1), Town Parks (40/1)

Strong handicap and plenty that look interesting. Narrow preference goes to SIRUH DU LAC who looked an improved performer on Newbury comeback and can shrug off the rise in the weights. Molineaux should come on plenty for his recent chase debut and rates the chief threat with Show On The Road another to make appeal.