14:30 Exeter

Monday 14 November 2022

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Haynes Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 15.33s

Earth Business^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 112| C

9/1

Confirmed previous promise when off the mark in handicap at Exeter (18.5f) in February. However, virtually refused to race on chase bow at Chepstow 3 weeks ago.

Form: P123-5P

Royal Lake¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 110| BF

22/1

Easily best run over hurdles last term when runner-up in 21f Warwick maiden at the end of March. Shaped like a plodder when last seen in May so step up in trip should suit on chase/handicap bow (third on completed start in Irish points).

Form: F/3972-4

Representing Bob³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 109

2/1

Won first 3 starts over fences and even better form when runner-up next 2 starts, including at Uttoxeter on return. That race has worked out well and he's of major interest.

Form: 11212-2

Generator City^p,t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 108| D

28/1

Won around this time last year for Barry Leavy but failed to complete on all 3 outings for this yard, including on return.

Form: 1F3F-PU

Johnny B¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 108

20/1

Maiden hurdler but made second chase start a winning one at Chepstow (26.3f) in April. Couldn't overcome a 10 lb rise in the weights for that success when third next 2 starts but has since been eased 2 lb.

Form: 2541-33

Dan's Chosen¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 105| D

5/2

Fair maiden hurdler who has quickly proven better over fences, left with a simple task when off the mark at Fakenham last month. Remains with potential as a chaser.

Form: P58-321

Midnight Glance^p1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 102

7/1

Won on most recent hurdles start at Market Rasen in March and has shaped well over fences so far, good third of 8 in handicap chase (10/3) at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Headgear on 1st time.

Form: 721-623

Tea Time On Mars^p²²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 99| C| D

25/1

Dual chase winner but signs of decline last season so bit to prove on comeback.

Form: 35P385-

William Philo²⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 95| BF

7/1

Gained breakthrough win in Fontwell handicap hurdle in December before good third of 18 at Wincanton (21.4f) in February. Remains open to progress now going chasing this season.

Form: 7/5913-

Kingsmill Gin²¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 88

25/1

Showed improved form to shed her maiden tag at Taunton in December. Well held off revised mark since but is creeping back down again. Off 7 months.

Form: F51455-

Findusatgorcombe^p,t⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 80| CD

22/1

Won this in 2019 but hard to get too excited by last season's efforts and was well held at Newton Abbot on return 10 weeks ago. 4 lb out of handicap.

Form: P3P8P-4

Forecasts

Representing Bob (2/1), Dan's Chosen (5/2), Midnight Glance (7/1), William Philo (7/1), Earth Business (9/1), Johnny B (20/1), Findusatgorcombe (22/1), Royal Lake (22/1), Kingsmill Gin (25/1), Tea Time On Mars (25/1), Generator City (28/1)

REPRESENTING BOB did well over fences last season and surely has more races in him this term judged on his very solid second at Uttoxeter on return. Dan's Chosen and Midnight Glance have both made bright starts to their chasing careers so are feared most.