15:10 Exeter

Friday 7 December 2018

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Tribute 'Quality Speaks For Itself' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 8m 8.80s

Malapie¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr T A McClorey⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 127

10/1

Jumped well on only chase run when scoring under this jockey at Towcester last April but stamina will be tested as he has yet to race beyond 3m1f and may lack experience for a test like this.

Form: 83931-5

The Two Amigos²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 124| BF

15/8

Prolific in point-to-points last season and jumped really well on debut under rules at Newton Abbot (3m2f). Bumped into a progressive type at Market Rasen since and although taking a big step up in trip, he could improve for it.

Form: 111-R12

Big Meadow^p²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: N B King| OR: 118

8/1

Takes plenty of driving and didn't seem to stay when tried over 3m4f at Plumpton last January. Still 2lb above sole win over fences.

Form: 81P344-

Garrane¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 118

9/2

A pair of hurdles wins at 3m in the mud last winter and has shown promise in both runs over fences including at 3m2f. Worth a go at this longer trip and more to come in this sphere.

Form: 311P-22

Cap Horner¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 113

25/1

Won at just short of this trip at Taunton in March but not for the first time looked a hard ride at Fontwell last time and others make more appeal.

Form: 4213-75

Firebird Flyer⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112

9/2

Without a win since Midlands National at Uttoxeter in 2016 but after a spell in the doldrums showed a return to form at Hereford last week and due to go 5lb from tomorrow. Stamina guaranteed and loves the mud.

Form: 3F889-2

Crank Em Up¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 111

9/1

Proved his stamina when second over 4m at Hexham last month and that followed on from a creditable comeback run over hurdles. Claims if this run doesn't come too soon.

Form: 24PP-32

Yanmare^t,v³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105| CD

9/1

A hard ride but won this last year and back on the same mark. This course seems to bring out the best in him and likely this has been the target for some time.

Form: F157P-P

Non-Runners

Calin Du Brizais²⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: N J Hawke J: Kieren Buckley

Dylanseoghan¹²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: Miss Z C Davison J: Non Runner

Oneida Tribe²³⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: R Dickin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Two Amigos (15/8), Garrane (9/2), Firebird Flyer (9/2), Calin Du Brizais (11/2), Big Meadow (8/1), Crank Em Up (9/1), Yanmare (9/1), Malapie (10/1), Dylanseoghan (14/1), Oneida Tribe (14/1), Cap Horner (25/1)

This is likely to be a gruelling test in the forecast conditions and although he is not the most consistent, YANMARE could well bounce back and gets the vote. The Two Amigos looks as though there should be more to come and the strong stayer Firebird Flyer completes the short list.