14:45 Exeter

Tuesday 19 January 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 14.65s

Fearless Fracas^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 115

10/1

£175,000 4-y-o who was down the field in a bumper on Rules debut, but since found just one too good in maiden hurdles at Newcastle (2m) and Ascot (21.6f). Open to improvement now handicapping.

Form: PF1/922

Shall We Go Now^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 114

25/1

Winner of Taunton maiden hurdle last January, but no impact switched to handicaps this season, including in this headgear combination last time.

Form: 02/19-P8

Miss Honey Ryder^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Caoilin Quinn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 114

6/1

Dual bumper winner who ended last term on the up, winning Huntingdon mares' maiden hurdle in the mud. However, well held all 3 starts in handicaps this season and plenty to prove at present.

Form: P21-P66

Stage Summit^p³⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 113

25/1

Made an excellent start for this yard last term, first past the post (subsequently demoted) at Taunton when last seen 10 months ago. 6 lb higher now, though, and he's entitled to come on for the run.

Form: F/8043D-

Ruby Yeats^p⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 113

16/1

Right back to form at the end of last season, bagging handicap hurdles at Fontwell and Plumpton. Shaped as though in need of the run on Sandown (19.8f) return and she remains on a fair-looking mark.

Form: 3UP11-5

Frenchy Du Large⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113| BF

4/1

Placed all 4 starts in bumpers (fair form) and runner-up on second hurdles start at Uttoxeter in November. However, put firmly in his place off this mark on subsequent handicap debut at Sandown.

Form: 2/23-423

Go Steady^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| BF

14/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who did well switched to fences last term, winning 3 of his 4 starts in that sphere. Reverts to hurdles following a tame effort at Uttoxeter last month and he's worth considering.

Form: 1311-U5

Mille Sussurri⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 112

3/1

Promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles last term and made a winning reappearance/handicap bow at Newton Abbot. Jumping let him down at Wincanton since and possibilities if more fluent this time.

Form: 3732-14

Scorpion Haze³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 112

40/1

Showed ability in bumpers and over hurdles a couple of seasons back, but beaten a long way on last month's handicap bow at Hereford where he was returning from a lengthy absence.

Form: 23554/5

Here's Herbie^t²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-7| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 110| CD

10/1

Veteran who was a dual winner during 2018/19 campaign, including over C&D. Returned to form when third of 17 off this mark at Taunton last month and couldn't rule out back here.

Form: P39-893

Bang On²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 109

11/1

Left low-key reappearance well behind when just edged out by an in-form rival at Bangor (16.7f) last month. However, failed to back that up at Taunton since and others look more solid.

Form: 284-827

Majestic Merlin⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104

10/1

Clear signs of promise in novice hurdles at Newton Abbot prior to an improved effort when going close on handicap debut at Wincanton (15.3f) in November. Further progress likely and he merits respect.

Form: P-7442

Beyond Supremacy^t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: Mrs H E Rees| OR: 92

150/1

Just minor promise in novice events during 2017/18 campaign, and offered little on handicap debut/first run for new yard when returning from a monster absence at Taunton last month.

Form: 8P043/0

Non-Runners

Sexy Lot³³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Give Us A Swig⁴⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: H Whittington J: G Sheehan

Show On The Road²⁴

Weight: 10-8| Age: 10

T: Mrs F M Shaw J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mille Sussurri (3/1), Frenchy Du Large (4/1), Sexy Lot (4/1), Miss Honey Ryder (6/1), Give Us A Swig (8/1), Here's Herbie (10/1), Fearless Fracas (10/1), Majestic Merlin (10/1), Bang On (11/1), Go Steady (14/1), Ruby Yeats (16/1), Stage Summit (25/1), Shall We Go Now (25/1), Scorpion Haze (40/1), Show On The Road (50/1), Beyond Supremacy (150/1)

MAJESTIC MERLIN, Fearless Fracas and Give Us A Swig all remain with potential and may be the trio to focus on in this competitive handicap. Both Fearless Fracas and Give Us A Swig have been handed potentially fair opening marks, but preference is for Philip Hobbs's charge, who pulled nicely clear of the rest when finding only Sehayli (winner again since) too strong on handicap bow at Wincanton.