15:50 Exeter

Tuesday 16 April 2019

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

racingtv.com Devon Stayers Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 6f 153y  |   Good to Soft (Good in Places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 7m 45.4s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Snuff Box10
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  127
16/1
Unproven beyond 3m and has run his best races on softer ground. Ran well here last month, when hinting that this longer trip could be within his compass. However, was tailed off from today's mark at Chepstow latest, so one or two things to prove.
2
Horse silk
Dancing Shadowb28
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: V R A Dartnall| OR:  123| BF| C
10/1
Goes well here, acts on good ground and stays 4m1f. Is well treated on his form of 2017, and was back at that sort of level when 6L second over C&D in February. Backward step at Taunton last time, but dangerous to rule him out.
3
Horse silk
Len Brennan40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  122
12/1
Yet to win, but has been thereabouts several times, including from today's mark at Carlisle (3m, soft) in February. This is his first try at an extreme trip, but pedigree gives him hope of getting home, and he's an each-way player.
4
Horse silk
Plantagenetp35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Daniel Sansom(5)| T: J W Mullins| OR:  122
14/1
Has won two of his last four over fences, at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) and then at Plumpton (3m1f, good). 8lb rise followed, and he was well pulled up in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham latest. This company is more realistic. Not ruled out.
5
Horse silk
Bertie Boru23
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: C J Gray| OR:  117| C
20/1
Scored over 3m here in 2017, when on today's mark, for Philip Hobbs. Was off the track from November 2017 to last month. Showed he retains some ability with his latest effort here, when 66-1, and not written off back on this mark.
6
Horse silk
You Say Whatb1,t23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  115| C
4/1
All three career wins have been here over 2m7f-3m, and all on softer ground than is forecast. 1lb higher than his most recent success in November 2017, and he went close over C&D next time. Out of sorts since, but blinkers may help spark revival.
7
Horse silk
Sandhurst Ladp26
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR:  114| BF
7/1
Prominent racer. Unexposed after just five chases, having won one of them at Wincanton (3m1f, good) two starts ago. Respectable effort from 1lb higher last time, but dam a sister to 4m1f chase/Gold Cup winner Synchronised, so this trip could suit.
8
Horse silk
One Of Us40
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nick Williams| OR:  112| BF
9/2
Sole success from 14 starts came in an Ascot staying novices' hurdle (good to soft) last season. Has run well over fences at Wincanton on his last two starts (both 3m1f, good to soft). Handles good, and interesting tried over this longer trip.
9
Horse silk
Kilcullen Flemp,t133
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson(3)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  109
8/1
Stays 4m on heavy ground and it's those softer conditions that are the key to this son of Flemensfirth. Held from 3lb higher last time, and tongue-tie now fitted. Needs rain to bring him into this.
10
Horse silk
The Happy Chappyt,v18
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR:  106
17/2
A stern test on good ground is what he needs, and he gets that here. On a competitive mark, but has been hard work for his jockey on his last two starts. Not ruled out of the frame, but more needed for the win.
11
Horse silk
Steel Nativeh24
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: R Patrick(3)| T: D A Rees| OR:  102
8/1
Has never raced beyond 3m2f, and has shown all his best form on testing ground. No doubting he is in good form just lately, but this is significantly tougher than the race he won last time, and he needs improvement to follow up.

Forecasts

You Say What (4/1), One Of Us (9/2), Sandhurst Lad (7/1), Steel Native (8/1), Kilcullen Flem (8/1), The Happy Chappy (17/2), Dancing Shadow (10/1), Len Brennan (12/1), Plantagenet (14/1), Snuff Box (16/1), Bertie Boru (20/1)

Verdict

An open look to this event, though a number of runners with form claims would prefer rain to soften up the conditions. Plantagenet acts on a sound surface and looks capable of being more competitive than at the Cheltenham Festival. One Of Us is another who should be thereabouts and is unexposed over this sort of distance. However, SANDHURST LAD still has scope for improvement, and with bags of stamina in his pedigree, he could be the one to side with this time. The Happy Chappy could plug on and make the frame if any of those mentioned are below par.
  1. Sandhurst Lad
  2. One Of Us
  3. Plantagenet

Previous Winners

2018
Spookydooky
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 10
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £12,996.002nd: £3,816.003rd: £1,908.004th: £954.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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