12:50 Exeter

Friday 2 December 2022

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Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 4m 45.67s

Captain Cuckoo^t²⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 96

50/1

Second in novice chase at Chepstow in January. Failed to fire subsequently and is liable to need this first run (returning to hurdles) after 9 months off.

Form: P42U4F-

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Girandole^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 95

25/1

Modest at best on the Flat and, while he showed something in juvenile hurdles last season, his recent efforts have been uninspiring.

Form: 2266-U7

Show On The Road²⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 90| C

11/4

Veteran is winless since 2018 but ran with credit on each of his 3 outings last term. Solid claims if he's tuned up on this return from 8 months off.

Form: 558/233-

Isle Of Aron^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Luca Morgan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 89

4/1

Opened hurdles account in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (20.4f) in May, then was let down by his jumping back over fences at Market Rasen 5 months later. Remains of interest in this sphere.

Form: 7523-1P

Karakoram^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell| T: G Harris| OR: 87| D

4/1

Chepstow winner in March and arrives on the back of a string of in-frame efforts, fourth at Taunton 8 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 16-4324

Gyllen^p1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽³⁾| T: M Hunt| OR: 84

20/1

One-time smart on the Flat in France but has yet to better modest form over hurdles. Little impact back on the Flat for new yard in October. Outsider.

Form: 074/78P-

Champs Hill¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 79

28/1

Little impact in bumper/4 outings over hurdles, including handicap debut at this course 12 days ago, when he seemed amiss. Has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 0086-P

Sideshift⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 78

18/1

Flat winner who showed fair form in juvenile hurdles in Ireland in 2020/21. Continues to disappoint for present stable, though, last at Ffos Las on chasing debut 54 days ago.

Form: 6870-07

Getaway Cory¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Joshua Newman| T: K Woollacott| OR: 76| BF

9/4

Long-standing maiden who was well backed and shaped well under a patient ride when second at Wincanton recently. Could belatedly open his account if they go a solid gallop here.

Form: 233352

Forecasts

Getaway Cory (9/4), Show On The Road (11/4), Karakoram (4/1), Isle Of Aron (4/1), Sideshift (18/1), Gyllen (20/1), Girandole (25/1), Champs Hill (28/1), Captain Cuckoo (50/1)

GETAWAY CORY has been well supported on numerous occasions and, having shaped nicely when second at Wincanton 15 days ago, this could be the ideal chance for him to open his account in a thin race. The consistent Karakoram is likely to be on the premises again and Isle of Aron should benefit from a return to hurdling.