16:10 Exeter

Tuesday 18 January 2022

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racingtv.com/freemonth Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 20.5s

Ardenay

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams

33/1

Saint Des Saints gelding. Dam (c113/h125) French 17f/2¼m hurdle winner. Yard only 3-53 in bumpers in last 5 seasons so it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form:

Chef Bogo^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy

40/1

Brother to fairly useful hurdler Blacko and French 2¼m hurdle winner Jedno. Wears hood. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

Exmoor Forest^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: B Lund

50/1

€9,500 Sageburg gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winning hurdler/smart chaser (17f-2½m winner) Horner Woods. Hooded on debut. Watching brief advised unless betting suggests otherwise.

Form:

Firestream⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| BF

10/11

Built on his Ascot debut fourth when second of 16 over C&D last month. Repeat of that form may be good enough to see him go one better here.

Form: 42

Kitaway⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

11/1

Half-brother to some useful sorts and made a promising forward move on his Chepstow debut before fading into sixth. Likely to last longer this time. Respected.

Form: 6

Leissieres Express⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

9/2

40/1, ran to a fair level when third of 17 on his Warwick debut 40 days ago, travelling well for a long way. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 3

Pimlico Point^t1²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry LeeWS

3/1

Cost £160,000 after winning his sole start in Irish points last May. Had wind surgery ahead of Rules debut (also wears a tongue tie). Would enter reckoning if betting vibes strong.

Form: 1

The Turtle Said⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland

16/1

Placed in bumpers a year apart (trained by Fergal O'Brien on debut), although the form isn't anything to write home about.

Form: 2-3

Gracefull Dancer⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost

125/1

50/1, well held on Wincanton debut last month. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 9

Iron Wings^t1⁷⁰

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

28/1

Shaped better than the result on his Huntingdon debut in November, racing prominently for a long way. Subsequently had wind surgery. Also tongue tie added. May do better.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Firestream (10/11), Pimlico Point (3/1), Leissieres Express (9/2), Kitaway (11/1), The Turtle Said (16/1), Iron Wings (28/1), Ardenay (33/1), Chef Bogo (40/1), Exmoor Forest (50/1), Gracefull Dancer (125/1)

FIRESTREAM ran to a decent level when second in a big field over C&D last month and is the one to beat. Kitaway and Leissieres Express both displayed promise on debut and have the potential for better, while point winner Pimlico Point would need considering if the market speaks in his favour.