18:55 Exeter

Thursday 22 April 2021

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Heavitree Brewery PLC Supports Its Tenants Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 5m 38.20s

Singapore Saga¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102

3/1

Still relatively lightly raced and produced comfortably her best effort of the campaign when runner-up to Itsabouttime over C&D 16 days ago (lost a shoe). Could turn the tables.

Form: 44-0082

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Midnight Aurora^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 100| D

11/2

Bolted up at Plumpton in February but was hit hard by the handicapper and, although back to form over C&D last time, he could finish no better than sixth.

Form: 006186

Givehimhisdew^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 92

100/1

Offered little in bumpers/trio of hurdling outings. Up significantly in trip for handicap debut, but with plenty to prove.

Form: 005058

Fenrir Binding^p1⁴¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 91

16/1

Yet to make any sort of impact over hurdles and off 13 months since last seen for Giles Smyly. Easily passed over.

Form: 6/0P90-

Puzzle Cache^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: C J Down| OR: 90

6/1

Found some improvement when opening hurdles account at the ninth attempt at Taunton in February. Lacklustre display at same venue since, however.

Form: 555319

Tea Time Fred^p¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 90| D

7/1

Veteran who isn't the force of old but showed some ability remains when fourth to Itsaboutime over C&D last time. Should strip fitter for that and he's well weighted.

Form: 608P04

Master Tradesman^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 89

14/1

Regressive 10-y-o who makes little appeal.

Form: 269-5P7

Shoot To Fame⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 88

9/2

Won twice between the flags, but efforts under Rules have been modest at best, so others make more appeal.

Form: 480385

Here's Bingo³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 80

15/2

Returned from 14 months off to finish fourth of 17 over hurdles at Huntingdon. Fell early back over fences next time but remains of interest in this sphere.

Form: 83U4-4F

Seasearch^b,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 75

100/1

Hard to make any sort of case for based on what he's done this season.

Form: 0-P80P0

Midnight Annie^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 71

50/1

Yet to show any ability. Hard to make a case for on handicap bow.

Form: 9-U0P05

Non-Runners

Itsaboutime¹⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 11

T: Mrs H R J Nelmes J: Non Runner

Harry Haze⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: P C Dando J: Conor Ring

Forecasts

Singapore Saga (3/1), Itsaboutime (7/2), Shoot To Fame (9/2), Midnight Aurora (11/2), Puzzle Cache (6/1), Harry Haze (7/1), Tea Time Fred (7/1), Here's Bingo (15/2), Master Tradesman (14/1), Fenrir Binding (16/1), Midnight Annie (50/1), Seasearch (100/1), Givehimhisdew (100/1)

SINGAPORE SAGA made a positive step when runner-up to Itsaboutime over C&D a fortnight ago and, with the scope for improvement, she's fancied to go one better despite the same rival re-opposing. Tea Time Fred, who was fourth that day, is too well handicapped to dismiss now. Here's Bingo remains of interest in this sphere.