16:45 Exeter

Monday 18 March 2019

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Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 4m 32.95s

Triple Chief^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 100| C

13/2

One win and five places from 8 starts at this track but hasn't been in great form so far this term. Has tumbled down the weights though and now 15 lower than at the start of the campaign. Drops in grade too.

Form: 6PP363

Kavanaghs Corner¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: D A Jacob| T: Simon Earle| OR: 97| C

9/4

Not out of first three in seven starts over the last year and got his head in front here last time over 2m3f, his second win here at that trip. Bids to maintain unbeaten track record and should go close despite drop back in trip..

Form: 21-2231

Bredon Hill Lad^p,t¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 96| C| D

8/1

10-40 and has been a grand servant to connections. Handled conditions best when scoring in heavy ground at Fontwell last time and has been raised 6lb. Twice a winner here in past so should again run his race.

Form: 4P73P1

Exmoor Mist^b,t²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 92| CD

11/1

Hasn't won since December 2015 but has plummeted down the weights this year and arguably well handicapped on pick of form. Just hasn't sparkled at all though this term.

Form: P45547

Johnny Yuma^p1,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 82

9/2

Nine-race maiden but appeared improved by wind surgery when third last time at Huntingdon, although appeared reluctant in closing stages. Runs of same mark once again.

Form: 504-5P3

Hands Of Stone^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 82

13/2

17-race maiden but put up best effort for sometime when runner-up latest at Chepstow, not helped by mistakes at each of the final two fences. 2lb higher now but has a chance with a clear round.

Form: 634PP2

Dont Be Robin^b1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 79

16/1

13 races without getting his head in front and looks very modest. Connections reach for first-time blinkers in the hope they'll liven him up this time.

Form: 086945

Ericas Lad^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 69| BF

6/1

Just six races so far under Rules and was made favourite last time only to unseat when in touch 4 out at Chepstow last month. 5lb out of the handicap though and has something to prove.

Form: 56-5P5U

Forecasts

Kavanaghs Corner (9/4), Johnny Yuma (9/2), Ericas Lad (6/1), Triple Chief (13/2), Hands Of Stone (13/2), Bredon Hill Lad (8/1), Exmoor Mist (11/1), Dont Be Robin (16/1)

KAVANAGHS CORNER can follow up his recent course and maintain his 100% record at this track. The Haldon air clearly brings out the best in him and he can make it 3-3 here. Triple Chief and Bredon Hill Lad have also tasted success here in the past and both are in decent nick so should make a race of it, while Hands of Stone may prove best of the rest.