15:25 Exeter

Sunday 20 January 2019

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Read Adam Kirby's Exclusive Blog starsports.co.uk Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 8.6s

King Of Realms³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 139| D

7/2

Victorious in a 3m novices' handicap chase at Ascot (good-to-soft) in November. Struggled upped in grade subsequently and interesting to see if he can bounce back.

Form: 2210-14

Yalltari²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 147| C| D

7/4

Winner of four of his seven career starts to date including a novices' handicap chase over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow (soft) last month. One to note on this occasion.

Form: 3/111-21

Aurillac^b²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 130

10/1

Pulled up on debut for this yard at Newbury (3m2f, good-to-soft) three weeks ago. Probably best watched in this contest.

Form: 322PP/P

Equus Secretus³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 135| D

6/1

Winner of his first two starts under Rules but disappointed on final two starts over hurdles. Good second in a 2m4f contest on chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) last time out.

Form: 1/1136-2

Golden Sunrise^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 125| C

12/1

Sole success in ten starts came in a heavy ground novice hurdle over an extended 2m2f at Exeter last February. Improved on chase debut when fourth in first time cheekpieces (retained) last time out.

Form: 4132-P4

Just Your Type³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 134| D

8/1

Soft ground novice hurdler last season and decent efforts on both starts over fences so far. Beaten 15L over an extended 2m7f at Newbury (soft) last time out and chances if repeating that.

Form: 1/241-45

Samuel Jackson^p1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 133| BF| D

7/1

Improved on chase debut when finishing 15L third in a 3m handicap chase at Bangor (soft) last month. Cheekpieces tried for the first time.

Form: 1135-53

Sustainable Star⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford

100/1

Struggled in seven starts so far and has plenty to find with a number of his rivals on debut over fences.

Form: 09490-6

Tobefair^t²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 130| D

25/1

Seven time hurdle winner hasn't really taken to fences and pulled up at Chepstow (good-to-soft) on Friday. Tongue tie worn that day is retained.

Form: 93-849P

Forecasts

Yalltari (7/4), King Of Realms (7/2), Equus Secretus (6/1), Samuel Jackson (7/1), Just Your Type (8/1), Aurillac (10/1), Golden Sunrise (12/1), Tobefair (25/1), Sustainable Star (100/1)

EQUUS SECRETUS won twice over hurdles last season and he can get off the mark at the second attempt over fences by taking this competitive looking novice contest. Ben Pauling's charge ran well when placed last time out and can see off previous winner Yalltari who won a chase on soft ground last month while third place can go to fellow chase victor King Of Realms.