12:55 Exeter

Wednesday 11 November 2020

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Exeter Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 5m 51.11s

Adimelo²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Isabel Williams| T: Mrs M Evans| OR: 111

25/1

Mark has edged down (rated in mid-120s a year ago) and showed better signs when third of 7 over C&D 22 days ago. Ought to be competitive again with a repeat.

Form: F59-473

Demon Fou³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 111

11/1

Landed 21f Wincanton handicap last season but hasn't been anywhere near the form when well held on both starts this year. Bounce back needed.

Form: 444P-98

Nobel Joshua^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁶⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 110

14/1

Opened his account over hurdles at Clonmel (3m) in September (final start for Gordon Elliott). Made a solid start for new connections when fourth at Huntingdon 29 days ago.

Form: 0-6B514

Mighty Leader^p¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Chris Ward| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 107| CD

125/1

Won 3 times over fences in 2018 for Fergal O'Brien but found life tougher in handicap hurdles for this yard last summer and pulled up on Chepstow return 15 days ago. Something to prove.

Form: 2U346-P

Who Shot Jr^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁸⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 107

25/1

Winner of Taunton novice hurdle last season. Didn't shape badly on return/chase debut in September but has shown signs of temperament when pulled up twice since. Return to hurdles need to help.

Form: 877-5PP

Hawk's Well^v1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 107| BF

3/1

Unexposed sort who made a solid start in handicaps when third of 14 at Newton Abbot (21.5f) 31 days ago. Visor added now. Should stay 3m. Considered.

Form: 43/655-3

Take Em Out^t⁴⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 107| D

40/1

Matched his fair hurdle exploits when landing a Stratford handicap chase in July 2019 but hasn't been seen since. Betting perhaps the best guide to what's expected.

Form: 1262/51-

Caspers Court²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: K Woollacott| OR: 107| C

9/2

Reacted positively to wind surgery when landing gamble in 18.5f course handicap (good) on reappearance. The third has boosted that form since. Back up in trip. 7 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 037/8P-1

The Composeur²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106

7/2

Point winner who made a successful handicap debut at Huntingdon (25f) in February and has shown even better form when runner-up in pair of 3m handicaps this term. Much respected.

Form: 7817-22

Uno Mas³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 101| BF| D

8/1

Ended a spell in the doldrums with an emphatic success at Ffos Las in October. Not disgraced when third back there 7 days later and retains handicapping scope based on what he was capable of in 2019.

Form: 96P613

A Book Of Intrigue^h,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C Brace| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 97

22/1

Dual bumper winner. Yet to make an impact over hurdles but he may have needed the run when midfield on his handicap debut/reappearance and it's still early days for him in this sphere.

Form: 10446-8

Lakeside Lad²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel Sansom| T: J W Mullins| OR: 95

40/1

Well held in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months but should provide him with a more realistic chance of success.

Form: 699

Tipalong Tyler^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 94| BF

10/1

Proved a different proposition in first-time cheekpieces upped in trip when winning 17-runner contest at Warwick (26f, good) in September. Not in same form there a week later but freshened up since.

Form: 969-914

Non-Runners

Foxcub⁷¹⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 12

T: R Potter J: N F Houlihan

Forecasts

Hawk's Well (3/1), The Composeur (7/2), Caspers Court (9/2), Uno Mas (8/1), Tipalong Tyler (10/1), Demon Fou (11/1), Nobel Joshua (14/1), A Book Of Intrigue (22/1), Who Shot Jr (25/1), Foxcub (25/1), Adimelo (25/1), Lakeside Lad (40/1), Take Em Out (40/1), Mighty Leader (125/1)

CASPERS COURT has the potential to build on his course reappearance win over a shorter trip last month and can follow up under Bryan Carver. The unexposed Hawk's Well could have more to offer now going up in trip with headgear added and heads the dangers along with The Composeur and Uno Mas.