14:40 Exeter

Tuesday 9 March 2021

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Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 22.65s

Lord Napier^t⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 132

5/1

Useful staying hurdler at his best and matched that form at third attempt over fences when second at Chepstow in December. Too keen at Haydock next time and big player if settling better here.

Form: P0-8425

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Aye Aye Charlie¹⁰¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 126| BF

5/1

Rather disappointing as a novice last term, but having undergone a wind op he has acquitted himself well in decent handicaps at Hereford and Newcastle this season. Major player.

Form: 43UP-23

Win My Wings⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 125| D

14/1

Dual hurdles winner who made a positive start over fences when runner-up at Ffos Las (19.4f) in October. Not disgraced in a jumpers bumper since, but improvement needed if she's to take this.

Form: 1668-29

Larkbarrow Lad^t⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125WS

11/2

Winner of 2 of his 8 starts over hurdles. Yet to shine in this sphere, but has undergone wind surgery since last seen in December and he's dangerous to discount off an attractive mark.

Form: 157-404

Rockpoint^b1¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Adrian Heskin| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 125| D

18/1

Winner of Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham in December 2018 and runner-up on second of his 3 starts over fences there last term. However, no show in 2 runs this season and now tried in blinkers.

Form: 7/42R-76

Zyon⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123

4/1

Did the job well in a Wincanton novice hurdle (21.4f) back from a 13-month absence in November. Disappointing at Ascot next time, but he's in good hands and is of interest now switched to fences.

Form: 03/3-17

Butterwick Brook³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122

11/2

Hurdles winner who improved on previous efforts in this sphere when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start. Failed to build on that at Chepstow since, but he's worth another chance.

Form: 14-8527

Run To Milan¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 117| C

4/1

Pretty useful on his day and shaped as if retaining ability when sixth of 10 back from a lengthy layoff at Fakenham (21.2f) recently. Down another 5 lb and should strip fitter this time.

Form: P2U43/6

Forecasts

Run To Milan (4/1), Zyon (4/1), Lord Napier (5/1), Aye Aye Charlie (5/1), Larkbarrow Lad (11/2), Butterwick Brook (11/2), Win My Wings (14/1), Rockpoint (18/1)

It's best to draw a line through LORD NAPIER's latest effort at Haydock where the ground was desperate and he was simply too eager in what was a messy race. He is well worth another chance on the strength of his solid effort at Chepstow in December. Aye Aye Charlie is lurking on a handy mark and is a much-respected main danger, while Zyon also needs considering on his chase debut.