Exeter On Haldon Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 6m 23.15s

Eminent Poet¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 127| D

15/2

Useful staying hurdler at his best but he was well below that form on his chasing debut at Ludlow in May and when returned to hurdles in Wincanton handicap 15 days ago. Yard is going well so no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 802/4-2P

Blackjack Magic^t1⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 125| BF| D

5/2

Dual winner over hurdles for Jack Barber last term. Made a promising chasing/stable debut when second of nine in Ffos Las novice (2m4f) in November so needs considering now up in trip and fitted with tongue tie.

Form: 1F314-2

Rose Of Arcadia^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 120| D

6/4

Easy winner of a couple of points in the spring and readily got off the mark in this sphere in 3m2f Fontwell handicap 35 days ago. Weighted to go in again with that form having been franked.

Form: 411-151

Anglers Crag^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 115| D

3/1

Point winner who made a winning start for this yard in Leicester novice hurdle in February. Running a good first race over fences when fell 3 out over C&D nine days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 93/1P-3F

Forecasts

Rose Of Arcadia (6/4), Blackjack Magic (5/2), Anglers Crag (3/1), Eminent Poet (15/2)

None of the quartet can be ruled out but the vote goes to ROSE OF ARCADIA who looks to have got in lightly raised just 5 lb for her taking Fontwell success, form that has been franked. Blackjack Magic is feared most if, as expected, building on his Ffos Las second over this longer distance.