15:10 Exeter

Friday 2 December 2022

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Millie, Mo And Meggan Birthday Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 7m 59.78s

De Young Warrior²⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: J Scott| OR: 127| C

7/2

Made a bright start over fences last season, winning handicaps at around 3m at this course and Chepstow on his first 2 outings. Disappointed in the Midlands Grand National on his final run, but he could yet do better over marathon trips.

Form: 53/1128-

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Tommie Beau^b1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 122

10/1

Progressed again when landing handicap at Fakenham (29.1f) in May, but never really a threat on both subsequent starts since returning from 5 months off. Should be suited by this longer trip, though, with blinkers now applied.

Form: 3P1-145

Don Herbager²⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 117| C

7/1

Course winner who relished the step up in trip when recording a fourth success over fences at Bangor (29.6f) in February, never stronger than at the finish. Can make his presence felt on reappearance.

Form: 15/5141-

Silver In Disguise^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 117| D

17/2

Benefited from the step up to a marathon distance when successful at Chepstow (30.6f) in March, before running to a similar level when third at Ffos Las next time. Not in the same form so far this season, but cheekpieces now go back on.

Form: 2513-49

Favori De Sivola^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 115| C

13/2

Quick off the blocks last season, scoring at this course and Wincanton on first 2 starts of the campaign when trained by Nick Williams. Below-par effort on return last month, but he's worth another try at long distances with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 11453-4

Alminar²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115

10/1

Gained a third win over fences at Wincanton in March last year, but below form on only 2 outings last season. Off 16 months, back to best on first run since leaving Nigel Hawke when scoring at Ffos Las (23.8f) last month. Leading contender.

Form: P1F/63-1

Beatthebullet^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 112| C

18/1

Made a winning start over fences at this course (24.3f) on reappearance last season but hasn't managed to go on from that effort since. Has enough to prove tried over this longer distance.

Form: 5P4P-P8

Light Flicker^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 112

13/2

Enjoyed a productive 2021/22 season, winning 3 handicap chases at up to 26.9f, and stepped up on first 2 starts of the current campaign when second in conditionals' event at Wetherby 20 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: P21-782

Some Detail⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 111

11/2

Gained a first chase success at Taunton (23f) in February and ran well on his next 2 starts. Failed to build on his return over hurdles at Perth in September, but this test of stamina will be more to his liking.

Form: 4133-43

Ask Cory^b⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Adrian Heskin| T: K Woollacott| OR: 107

33/1

Fair form to his name for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but has offered little on both starts so far for his current yard. Step up in trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 00-3469

Generator City^p,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 104

22/1

Won handicap at Carlisle (26.2f) in October last year for Barry Leavy, but has failed to complete on all 4 outings for this yard. Makes little appeal.

Form: F3F-PUP

Forecasts

De Young Warrior (7/2), Some Detail (11/2), Favori De Sivola (13/2), Light Flicker (13/2), Don Herbager (7/1), Silver In Disguise (17/2), Tommie Beau (10/1), Alminar (10/1), Beatthebullet (18/1), Generator City (22/1), Ask Cory (33/1)

ALMINAR returned to his best on his stable/seasonal debut when scoring at Ffos Las last month and he looks well worth another try at marathon distances. The 9-y-o can see off the challenge of Don Herbager who relished the longer trip when successful on his final start last season, while Favori de Sivola could be capable of leaving his reappearance effort behind.