13:50 Exeter

Tuesday 5 April 2022

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Exeter Novices' Selling Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 44.45s

An Marcach^p⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 88

5/4

Sole success from 27 starts for Des Donovan in Ireland came in a 2½m Clonmel handicap chase last spring. 0-15 in this sphere, but makes debut for shrewd yard at a lowly level and confidence behind him in the betting would look significant.

Form: 07063P

Candyman Can^p,t²⁶⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Peter Summers⁽⁷⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 78WS

40/1

Veteran who ran out the surprise winner of a Newton Abbot handicap chase when last seen in July (has had a wind op in the interm). Tongue tie now added and faces a stiff task back hurdling on these terms.

Form: 853-951

Hartland Quay^b1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 70

28/1

Showed more spark when making the frame in handicaps at Exeter and Catterick in January/February. However, poor efforts the last twice (over fences tried in cheekpieces last time) and connections now reach for blinkers.

Form: 0/F438P

Mackie Dee¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 87

18/1

Hit-and-miss since scoring over fences at Huntingdon in November 2020 and he's yet to strike following nine attempts in this sphere. No more than an each-way squeak on these terms.

Form: 2U44P9

Mister Moretti⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 66

40/1

Has offered little in half-a-dozen starts under Rules and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 09-P075

Quiana¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 85

16/1

French Flat winner who went close in an AW bumper at Kempton last February. Would be a big player if able to translate that form to this sphere, but barely beaten a rival home in handicap hurdles on last four starts.

Form: 426-905

Ring The Moon^p,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91

5/1

Notched third success over fences at Ffos Las (2m) recently and though still a maiden following eight appearances in this sphere, he has hit the crossbar three times in handicap hurdles. One of the more likely winners.

Form: P-8FPP1

Secret Secret^t¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 95| D

11/4

Perfect start for new yard when landing a Stratford seller (18.6f) in October. Not disgraced when third at Taunton the following month and claims if fully tuned-up back from a break with conditions in his favour.

Form: 957013

The Silver Ginge^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

16/1

Went in snatches when well held in a bumper and very little to shout about in maiden/novice hurdles, distant last of five finishers when blinkered for the first time (retained here) at Warwick last week.

Form: 7-PP5

Non-Runners

Bees And Honey¹⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: R G Hawker J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

An Marcach (5/4), Secret Secret (11/4), Ring The Moon (5/1), Quiana (16/1), The Silver Ginge (16/1), Mackie Dee (18/1), Hartland Quay (28/1), Bees And Honey (33/1), Mister Moretti (40/1), Candyman Can (40/1)

Dr Richard Newland has his string in good order and Irish-import AN MARCACH is taken to make a winning start for the yard. The 8-y-o has largely failed to fire since scoring over fences last March, but he's eased in grade back over hurdles and is just about the one to beat on these terms. Ring The Moon and Secret Secret can fill the places.