15:40 Exeter

Tuesday 9 March 2021

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Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 17.9s

Guns For Hire¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 97

11/1

Well held in Irish bumper/over hurdles, but no great surprise if he ups his game now trying handicaps. One to consider from a fair opening mark.

Form: 5PF668

Shoot To Fame¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 93

8/1

Dual point winner, but efforts under Rules have been very modest and needs to raise her game back down in trip.

Form: 6-57480

Go Pharisee Flyer⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 92

25/1

Hinted at ability in bumpers disappointing in novice hurdles so far. Switches to handicaps after a couple of months off, so could improve.

Form: 44800

Tuscan Pearl^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 91

16/1

Has hinted at promise over hurdles, but last in a bumper at Lingfield 22 days ago and work do from her current mark.

Form: 36-6579

Powerstown Park^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 90

13/8

Modest hurdler who has been given a chance by the handicapper and shaped as if retaining ability when third in a jumpers bumper at Lingfield recently. Excellent claims on his best form.

Form: 0352/2-3

Mosambo^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 90

28/1

Not badly bred, but hasn't offered much in a bumper/3 hurdle runs. Needs more on handicap debut.

Form: 0-606

Foillmore¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 88

18/1

Little impact in Irish points and well held over hurdles. Opening mark looks harsh.

Form: 657000

North Point^p1,t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 92

9/1

Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1m, new connections went to 22,000 gns to acquire him). Just minor promise over hurdles so far but could improve now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 407

The Imposter¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 92

14/1

Yet to show much promise, 50/1 when eighth of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f) 78 days ago. Makes handicap bow with improvement required.

Form: 848

Kapitaliste^p⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 83

16/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in France but well held in handful of hurdle starts over hurdles and no encouragement over fences this term. Others preferred.

Form: 7558-F4

Nuriel^t¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan Johns| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 90

28/1

Had wind op and tongue strap on before offering little in a trio of juvenile hurdles, so plenty to find now handicapping off a mark of 90.

Form: 765

Let's Getaway⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 82

5/1

Lightly raced hurdler who failed to improve for a switch to handicaps when fifth at Uttoxeter 81 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 00-75

Forecasts

Powerstown Park (13/8), Let's Getaway (5/1), Shoot To Fame (8/1), North Point (9/1), Guns For Hire (11/1), The Imposter (14/1), Kapitaliste (16/1), Tuscan Pearl (16/1), Foillmore (18/1), Go Pharisee Flyer (25/1), Mosambo (28/1), Nuriel (28/1)

Ex-pointer GUNS FOR HIRE is yet to cut much ice under Rules but this stiff track could bring more out of him on handicap debut, so he's marginally preferred to Powerstown Park, who looks leniently treated. North Point is another to consider.