14:00 Exeter

Friday 26 February 2021

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Chudleigh Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 19.55s

Wouldubewell²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120| D

7/1

Dual point winner who made winning hurdling bow in hard-fought style at Uttoxeter and better form when fourth under a penalty at Wincanton. Remains unexposed now handicapping.

Form: 62/11-14

Exod'ela^b1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler who was let down by his jumping when well held in the Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton and again below form back in calmer waters at Catterick. Change of headgear.

Form: 353206

Honest Exchange^b1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

28/1

Dual Irish-point winner who turned in his best effort of the season when third on handicap debut at Taunton (23.9f) in November. Not so good since, however. Change of headgear.

Form: 3-9336P

Elmdale³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113

17/2

Ex-pointer who is progressing gradually so one to bear in mind now handicapping for all improvement needed again off opening mark.

Form: 2F2-454

Garrane^p⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 107

16/1

Dual hurdles winner who has yet to get his head in front over fences and good run of form came to an end in a change of headgear/tongue strap last time. Back over hurdles now.

Form: 7P-342P

Looks Like Power²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 107

12/1

Poor strike rate in this sphere but confirmed he's back in fair heart from a reduced mark when third in 3m handicap at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. Not ruled out.

Form: PS-7P43

Buster Edwards⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

7/1

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner last winter and creditable placed efforts on first 2 starts over fences. Has since lost form but potentially well treated back in this sphere.

Form: 3265P6

Shantou Sunset⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103

18/1

Bumper winner who showed improved form to get off the mark in Market Rasen handicap (20.5f) in July. Hit the frame all completed starts since and should be on the premises again.

Form: 1432U2

Storm Force Ben⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103

2/1

Good type physically and was beaten only by 2 race-fit rivals on his Chepstow return. Stepped up on that effort when runner-up to a subsequent winner over C&D 7 weeks ago and should go well again.

Form: 9783-32

Pour Une Raison⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 95| C

5/1

Sprung a 50/1 surprise here (21.6f) in November but that effort is very much a standout and he wasn't in anything like the same form here both starts since.

Form: 55P197

Forecasts

Storm Force Ben (2/1), Pour Une Raison (5/1), Wouldubewell (7/1), Buster Edwards (7/1), Exod'ela (17/2), Elmdale (17/2), Looks Like Power (12/1), Garrane (16/1), Shantou Sunset (18/1), Honest Exchange (28/1)

It could be worth chancing BUSTER EDWARDS, who lost his form over fences but is potentially well treated back over hurdles. Storm Force Ben continues on the upgrade and is another to consider, along with his stablemate Shantou Sunset.