14:40 Exeter

Thursday 17 December 2020

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Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 37.64s

Ocean Cove^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130| D

25/1

Showed useful form in a light campaign over fences last term but has made no impact in a pair of starts this year. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 242P-6P

Arthur's Gift³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 130| D

22/1

Fairly useful winning 3m chaser who shaped as if better for the run after 10 months off when fifth of 11 in 25f handicap chase (10/1) at Cheltenham 33 days ago. Much respected off 3 lb lower mark.

Form: P/527F-5

Cobolobo^p1,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128

12/1

18/1, right back on song on return when second of 10 to Crossley Tender in handicap chase over C&D 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on now so one for the shortlist.

Form: U/P15P-2

Eden Du Houx^p,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 128| D

7/1

Form: 4134-04

Le Boizelo^p1¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 127| D

12/1

Dual 3m chase winner last term who got back on track when third of 7 in 3m handicap at Sandown 13 days ago, though soon off bridle. Cheekpieces go on now though so he needs considering.

Form: 1431-83

Caltex^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 125

22/1

Made winning debut for this stable at Leicester in February and returned with good eighth of 11 in 3m handicap chase (8/1) at Ascot considering made a bad error two out. Claims off 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 7F51-58

Go Whatever²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 124| D

4/1

Successful pointer/dual hurdles winner who (7/1) returned with promising fourth on chasing bow in 3m Ascot handicap, fading late on first run for 10 months. Has more to offer so a big player.

Form: 53113-4

St Erney⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 122| CD

100/1

Very lightly-raced chaser who has been well below par both starts since C&D win in early 2019. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2331/P-0

Mcnamaras Band⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 121

40/1

Bumper winner/hurdles winner who was down the field in a handicap at Uttoxeter on chasing debut but appeals as the type to do better with that experience under his belt.

Form: 1S31/0-0

Butterwick Brook²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

12/1

Novice hurdle winner last term who wasn't disgraced on only second chase start when fifth of 10 to Crossley Tender in handicap over C&D 25 days ago. Likely to improve futher so not dismissed.

Form: 4314-85

Crossley Tender¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: P Henderson| OR: 117| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner who just missed out on completing four-timer when second in 23f handicap hurdle here, conceding first run to winner. Well in the mix back over fences.

Form: 3-51112

Innisfree Lad⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 110| BF

2/1

Revitalised for Tom Symonds this term, scoring twice over hurdles and over fences, latest success in 25f Hereford handicap chase. Escapes a penalty so holds very good claims once more.

Form: 9-11131

Telson Barley^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 105| D

16/1

Fair 25f winner over hurdles who has shown similar form over fences without getting his head in front, third in 29f handicap chase at Fakenham 17 days ago. Blinkers replace visor now and shortlisted.

Form: 063-623

Non-Runners

Tea Time On Mars¹⁹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Forecasts

Innisfree Lad (2/1), Go Whatever (4/1), Eden Du Houx (7/1), Crossley Tender (8/1), Tea Time On Mars (8/1), Cobolobo (12/1), Butterwick Brook (12/1), Le Boizelo (12/1), Telson Barley (16/1), Caltex (22/1), Arthur's Gift (22/1), Ocean Cove (25/1), Mcnamaras Band (40/1), St Erney (100/1)

A case can be made for a few but at the likely odds GO WHATEVER is taken to build on an eye-catching reappearance fourth on his chasing bow at Ascot and edge out the well-weighted Innisfree Lad who bids for a remarkable fifth win of the campaign. Crossley Tender is another enjoying a fine season and he can make his presence felt along with course-winner Tea Time On Mars in a cracking handicap.