15:10 Exeter

Tuesday 18 January 2022

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Racing TV Free For A Month Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 26.3s

Ardmayle²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: A Stronge| OR: 102

22/1

It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2019, and he jumped poorly when only fifth of 7 in 2m handicap at Lingfield 29 days ago. Back over hurdles with something to prove.

Form: 5P4-P35

Branson Missouri¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 101

10/3

Gambled on when emphatically opening his account in 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter 18 days ago. Up 7 lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood.

Form: 524461

Sabbathical¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100

7/2

Scored over fences at Fakenham in November and has continued in good order in this sphere, third at Ffos Las (2m) 13 days ago. Holds good claims eased 2 lb.

Form: 37-2133

Chantilly Haze³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 94

5/1

In good form and run best ignored (badly hampered home turn) when pulled up in handicap at Wincanton 35 days ago. Considered.

Form: 22742P

Thedancingman³⁰⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 88

12/1

Lightly raced maiden hurdler who has been off 10 months since good third of 17 in 19f Taunton handicap. No forlorn hope.

Form: 075/063-

Lightning Gold⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: L Hurley| OR: 88

14/1

Yet to get her head in front, and only eighth of 12 in handicap here 7 days ago. Down in trip with work to do.

Form: 56-6968

Olly's Folly⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 85

18/1

Poor Flat maiden who comes here on back of second of 5 in 2m Taunton selling hurdle 40 days ago. Others look better treated at these weights, however.

Form: 382

Templier^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 83| BF

7/1

Wide-margin winner of 2m chase at Warwick in December but below=par third at Ffos Las 13 days ago. Worth considering reverted to hurdles off 7 lb lower mark.

Form: P32413

Imperial Joe¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T Dennis| OR: 78

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving David Dennis when remote fifth of 9 in novice over C&D 17 days ago. More required now going handicapping.

Form: 2-055

Hartland Quay³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 78

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Off 25 months before falling last (well held) in handicap at Uttoxeter 32 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 9F00/F

Mister Moretti³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: B Barr| OR: 77

40/1

Yet to show any form of note, pulled up in novice over C&D 33 days ago, Hard to warm to on his handicap debut.

Form: F/309-P

Master Mikey Dee¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 74

80/1

Poor maiden hurdler. 66/1, only tenth in handicap at Hereford (19.7f) 14 days ago, so he's easily opposed.

Form: 236500

Non-Runners

Blackthorn Winter¹⁹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: R G Hawker J: Kieren Buckley

Forecasts

Branson Missouri (10/3), Sabbathical (7/2), Chantilly Haze (5/1), Templier (7/1), Imperial Joe (9/1), Hartland Quay (11/1), Thedancingman (12/1), Lightning Gold (14/1), Olly's Folly (18/1), Ardmayle (22/1), Blackthorn Winter (33/1), Mister Moretti (40/1), Master Mikey Dee (80/1)

SABBATHICAL is a reliable sort who also comes here at the top of his game so he's fancied to capitalise on a 2 lb lower mark and add to his earlier Fakenham chase success. Branson Missouri rates a big threat on the back of her stylish Uttoxeter victory with Chantilly Haze and Templier two others who need considering in an open handicap.