14:00 Exeter

Sunday 13 February 2022

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Virgin Bet Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 48y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 5m 4.97s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Gladiateur Allenh8
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Chester Williams(3)| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  134| CD
13/2
Fairly useful hurdler who showed improved form to make a winning chase debut in C&D novice in December. Jumping has let him down in Graded races since but may find life easier in these calmer waters.
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2
Horse silk
Midnight River48
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  138| D
9/4
Useful novice hurdler who scored on his second run over fences in 4-runner handicap chase at Wetherby (19.5f, heavy) over Christmas. Has the potential to build on that.
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3
Horse silk
Coconut Splash74
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  135| BF
11/2
Maiden hurdle winner who has shown useful form in defeat over fences. Not at very best when third of 4 in 21.5f Haydock novice latest but won't be far away with repeat of C&D reappearance third.
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4
Horse silk
Cracking Smartp,t13
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Cillin Leonard(5)| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  126
100/1
Temperamental sort who was well below par when a remote last of 4 back chasing at Hereford last month. Others are preferred.
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5
Horse silk
Gustaviant26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  137| BF| C
9/4
Dual hurdles winner. Has achieved better form in defeat over fences, mistakes probably costing him victory on couple of occasions, including his latest 3m course second. Needs to eliminate the errors.
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6
Horse silk
The Widdow Makerh,t15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  133
9/2
Looked better than ever on back of a wind op when successful on return at Wincanton (2m) in December. Not disgraced in defeat twice since. Goes up slightly in trip for this chase debut.
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7
Horse silk
Upton Road736
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore
33/1
Won sole start in Irish points but fell 4 out on Warwick hurdling debut in February 2020 and not seen since. Can only be watched on this belated return.
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Forecasts

Gustavian (9/4), Midnight River (9/4), The Widdow Maker (9/2), Coconut Splash (11/2), Gladiateur Allen (13/2), Upton Road (33/1), Cracking Smart (100/1)

Verdict

MIDNIGHT RIVER has the potential to build on his Wetherby win over Christmas so he might be up to giving weight to Gustavian, who has been held back by a frustrating tendency to make the odd bad mistake, and Coconut Splash, who is talented but wasn't at his best at Haydock last time.

    Prize Money

    1st: £9,040.002nd: £4,165.003rd: £2,082.004th: £1,042.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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