theashcott.co.uk/exeter Racecourse Intermediate Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 6m 11.50s

Ballyvodock¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: G Chambers| D

11/2

Won confined 3m point-to-point at Kilworthy in March and probably failed to see out the 3m4f trip last time when well beaten. Needs to raise his game to score here.

Form: P/44123-

Emperor Renard⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Miss M J McGuinness| D

4/1

Fourth in a bumper here on only previous outing under Rules back in April 2016. Firstrun for 10 months and made favourite but eventually well held behind In Arrears at Bishops Court in March but should be fitter now.

Form: 4311/26-

In Arrears³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: G F Edwards| OR: 114| CD

2/5

Beating Emperor Renard by 16 lengths in March before scoring under Rules over C&D a few weeks later. Not disgraced when third in Ascot hunter chase last time and looks the one to beat on recent evidence.

Form: 213113-

Forecasts

In Arrears (2/5), Emperor Renard (4/1), Ballyvodock (11/2)

It might be closer this time between IN ARREARS and Emperor Renard, but preference is still for the former who has been in pretty good form this spring and is a previous C&D winner. Emperor Renard will be sharper this time having got tired after a long absence when a disappointing favourite a couple of months ago. Ballyvodock has it to prove at this level.