I.T. Electrical Contractors Exeter Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 35.99s

(6)

Fleeting Freedom^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 73

6/1

Not seen since November and is still a maiden after 19 attempts, but did run well over C&D last season when runner-up off a 3lb higher mark. Young jockey claims 7lbs.

Form: 737209-

(3)

Kingston Kurrajong¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Kieren Fox| T: W J Knight| OR: 73| D

5/2

Four-time winner and ran very well when 4th of 20 on reappearance at Ascot earlier this month. Shade disappointing last time at Newbury but should still be thereabouts off 1lb lower mark.

Form: 5726-49

(4)

De Vegas Kid¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| CD

9/2

Won five handicaps in 2018 including back-to-back successes over C&D in September. Off the course since November and 6lb higher than last win, but clearly likes it here and won't be far away.

Form: 117433-

(5)

Narjes^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 71| CD

7/2

C&D victory in August 2018 off 12lb lower mark and has been placed on both subsequent starts at this unique track. Appeared not to stay 1m2f on turf at Windsor latest and drop back to this trip makes sense. May be in handicapper's grip though.

Form: 1-21328

(2)

Kachumba²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Rae Guest| OR: 68| BF| C

11/4

Three of four career wins have come here over 7f and failed to get home on only previous try at this extra furlong. Worth another try at the trip but stamina could be an issue. Top jockey booked.

Form: 7147-43

(1)

Trulee Scrumptious^v¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P Charalambous| OR: 63| D

25/1

All six wins have come on the July course at Newmarket where she thrives. Less effective elsewhere and is very much in veteran stage so will do well to turn over a new leaf at her advanced age.

Form: 14454-7

Forecasts

Kingston Kurrajong (5/2), Kachumba (11/4), Narjes (7/2), De Vegas Kid (9/2), Fleeting Freedom (6/1), Trulee Scrumptious (25/1)

KINGSTON KURRAJONG is the choice in a tricky handicap on the basis of his fine reappearance run at Ascot earlier this month. He fared less well last time but can bounce back. The booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye for Kachumba but she has appeared a seven furlong specialist thus far and he'll need to be at his best to coax her home. De Vegas Kid won twice here last term over the mile and is respected, although he's been off the track for nearly six months, while the drop back in distance makes sense for Narjes who will need to improve on recent efforts to figure.