12:55 Exeter

Wednesday 13 November 2019

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Exeter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 6m 7.90s

Meep Meep²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 111

9/2

Some fair efforts last year but form somewhat tailed off, pulling up twice including at Newbury (2m4f) in March. Not seen since and has a little bit to prove now.

Form: 14/45PP-

Nifty At Fifty¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 110| BF

3/1

Looked to be finding his level with narrow second at Exeter two starts ago but offered no sort of race when 11th in 2m7f Chepstow handicap hurdle on latest start. Claims on previous best form.

Form: 4944-20

Norse Legend^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Kimber⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 108| CD

11/1

Usually saves his best form for this track but hasn't figured on his last two starts including when pulling up at Plumpton last time out. Not to be discounted on previous form here though.

Form: D8P3U-P

Mrs Miggins^p,t¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: D Pipe| OR: 108| BF

11/2

Improved since having the wind op, winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f) before mistake cost her chances when second at that venue last time out. Clearly in form and must be respected.

Form: 3436-12

Passam^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 104

11/1

Yet to add to bumper win and didn't show many signs of changing that when 25L fourth at Wetherby (2m5f) on latest start. Proving to be a frustrating sort.

Form: 3/U732-4

Cottonvale¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 100

33/1

Fakenham winner in June but not replicated that form in five starts since, including when last of 11 at Taunton in late October. On a nice racing mark but a bit to prove now.

Form: 1235F0

Rosserk Abbey^h²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane Quinlan| T: K Bishop| OR: 99| C

4/1

Ready winner of novice hurdle here on penultimate start and wasn't beaten far when second at Ffos Las (3m) last time. Improving sort so would be dangerous to ignore.

Form: 0-04F12

Derrick D'Anjou^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 93

11/2

Good effort when fourth at Uttoxeter in May and returned from break with 25L fifth at Southwell (3m) in October. Wasn't suited by track that day but possibly leaves a bit to be desired.

Form: 322/3-45

Doodle Dandy¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: P Gundry| OR: 87

66/1

Moderately poor in all starts to date including when tailed off last of 17 at Chepstow (2m7f) last month. Offers limited appeal.

Form: 9070/0

Forecasts

Nifty At Fifty (3/1), Rosserk Abbey (4/1), Meep Meep (9/2), Derrick D'Anjou (11/2), Mrs Miggins (11/2), Passam (11/1), Norse Legend (11/1), Cottonvale (33/1), Doodle Dandy (66/1)

ROSSERK ABBEY faces a tough task at this level but is clearly an improver on his recent form. He was an eye-catcher when staying on last time and there is every chance he could be the one to beat over this trip. The same can be applied to Mrs Miggins who would've been closer on her latest starts if not for an error at the last but may be in the grip of the handicapper, while Norse Legend has good course form and Meep Meep sets the form standard on her fourth in Grade 2 company previously.