18:40 Exeter

Thursday 14 April 2022

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Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 6m 1.7s

Novus Aditus^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 96

14/1

Returned to form from reduced mark when narrowly landing handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f) in February. However, hasn't been able to build on that effort both starts since.

Form: 5/06157

Blended Stealth^p1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 92

10/1

Improved third of 20 in handicap at Uttoxeter (20f) in December and resumed progress when filling same position at Huntingdon (25f) last month. Could have more to offer in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: U55393

Sienna Royale^p⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 90| BF

11/2

Fontwell handicap winner last spring and, fitted with cheekpieces, found only one too good in 2 starts here (21.6f) in December/January. Possibly amiss when last seen at Taunton in February.

Form: 445220

Get Supreme^p1,t¹⁰¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 89WS

18/1

Very much caught the eye in handicap at Fontwell in September but not in anything like the same form at Exeter/Southwell subsequently. Has had a wind op. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 6785P7

Kimarelli²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 88

25/1

Showed a bit more than on her first 2 starts when sixth of 10 in mares' novice at Chepstow (2m) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip as she makes handicap debut. Capable of better.

Form: 9P6

Lakeside Lad²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 83

15/2

Off 15 months, not unduly punished when seventh in novice hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f) in February. Failed to build on the promise of his return though when fifth at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 20 days ago.

Form: 9920-75

Shutthegate^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 82

16/1

Capitalised on a falling mark with cosy success at Warwick (19f) on New Year's Eve. Backed that up when fourth at Chepstow next time but ran poorly both starts since. Up in trip.

Form: 6P14P6

Lake Shore Drive^t,v1⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: R G Hawker| OR: 81| D

8/1

Poor strike rate (1-20 over hurdles). In 1st time cheekpieces, fourth in handicap here (21.6f) in January. Now has visor applied.

Form: 6P-6084

Miss M^b,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 78

7/2

Upped in trip, stopped the slide when fifth in mares' handicap at Taunton (23.9f) in February. Remained in form both starts since, third at Southwell (24.3f) last time. Leading contender.

Form: 667553

Best Pal³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 77

16/1

Decisive winner of sole start between the flags. However, remains with little form under Rules so far, including in handicap hurdles on last 2 outings.

Form: 389707

Kapitaliste^b³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 76

8/1

In blinkers for first time in this code, turned in best effort of the season when third in novice handicap hurdle here (16.7f) last month. Can go well again upped in trip.

Form: 7-6P263

Captain Grinnaway^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 75

18/1

Finished well held on all completed starts over hurdles, showing signs of temperament at Uttoxeter last time.

Form: 008P5

Mizz Moondance^b1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: James Davies| T: R H Buckler| OR: 73

50/1

Failed to improve for the switch to handicap company at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago and fared little better in 1st time cheekpieces at Wincanton 24 days ago. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 6-0768P

Lets Go Dutchess¹⁰⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: M Hunt| OR: 73

22/1

Had a wind op and put some disappointing efforts behind her when second in handicap chase at Wincanton (26.7f) in December. However, failed to back that up at Taunton later same month. Back hurdling.

Form: P-PP72P

Miss Harriett^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: P Gundry| OR: 72

10/1

Maiden under Rules. Runner-up for the third time over hurdles in handicap here (18.5) in December. Below form next 3 starts but bounced back when fourth at Wincanton (21.4f) 24 days ago.

Form: 820P64

Dark Heather²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: B Lund| OR: 72

22/1

Remains with little form under Rules.

Form: PP5857

Vinnie's Icon^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 70

40/1

Remains winless following 14 attempts under Rules, faring little better tried in cheekpieces 12 days ago.

Form: 977P67

Unfinished Busines^b⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 81

80/1

Bred for longer trips and showed little on first 3 starts over hurdles at around 2m. However, was pulled up over 23f at Lingfield on handicap debut in February.

Form: 5P9P

Non-Runners

Patient Owner⁴⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Henry Oliver J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Miss M (7/2), Sienna Royale (11/2), Lakeside Lad (15/2), Lake Shore Drive (8/1), Kapitaliste (8/1), Patient Owner (8/1), Miss Harriett (10/1), Blended Stealth (10/1), Novus Aditus (14/1), Best Pal (16/1), Shutthegate (16/1), Captain Grinnaway (18/1), Get Supreme (18/1), Dark Heather (22/1), Lets Go Dutchess (22/1), Kimarelli (25/1), Vinnie's Icon (40/1), Mizz Moondance (50/1), Unfinished Busines (80/1)

MISS M arrives on the back of a good spell for David Pipe and can get back to winning ways for her in-form trainer. Dropped in the weights, the 8-y-o has benefited from going up in trip and the form of her third at Southwell looks solid with the first, second and fourth all winning since. Of the rest of the field, Kapitaliste has run well here on 2 of his last 3 starts, while Blended Stealth is open to further progress now in cheekpieces.