16:40 Exeter

Friday 10 March 2023

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Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 18.13s

Looking For Larry¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T Dennis| OR: 100

12/1

Off the mark in points at second attempt last spring but will need to step up markedly on what he's shown in a trio of maiden hudles in order to play a leading role on this handicap debut.

Form: 21-P65

Port Or Starboard^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 100

6/1

Yet to get his head in front but hit the crossbar 4 times last season and did so once again when chasing home one who benefited from an enterprising ride at Taunton (19f) recently. Drop back in trip no bad thing and should make his presence felt.

Form: 42-6562

Mutual Respect^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean O'Briain⁽⁷⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 99

13/2

Winless following 16 attempts under Rules but almost certainly would've opened his account but for unseating at the second-last at Huntingdon (15.8f) recently. Good chance he will gain compensation here, granted a clear round.

Form: 93FF7U

Talimar Pearl³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 99

16/1

Showed ability on first starts over hurdles but latest effort at Taunton wasn't overly inspiring and needs to raise his game now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 9-459

Flamenco De Kerser⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 96WS

28/1

Pulled up in 2 chases in the autumn and the outcome was the same returned to this sphere at Wincanton last time. Since undergone a wind op and needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 34F-PPP

Clay³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 90

3/1

Fairly useful maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and improved when third of 17 on handicap debut in this sphere at Doncaster in January. Proved something of a let-down at Taunton (19f) since but worth another chance back down in trip here.

Form: 06636

Wells Glory³⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: J & S Best| OR: 89

6/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who was placed on his first 2 starts over hurdles last season. However, he resumes here with a bit to prove having performed poorly at Plumpton when last seen 10 months ago.

Form: 123P-5

Prince Rhinegold¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 88| CD

10/1

Hinted at promise on hurdling bow over C&D in November (fell last) and back on track when landing a 5-runner novice back here a fortnight ago. That wasn't much of a race but mark for this handicap debut looks fair and he's one to consider.

Form: 6-F01

Ballygoe¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 87

12/1

Showed fair form when making the frame first 2 starts over hurdles during 2021/22 campaign but he has struggled since venturing down the handicap route.

Form: 0-5357P

Jacks Orchard³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 84

20/1

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points and, though yet to trouble the judge in a trio of appearances over hurdles, he's one to note in the betting now handicapping off a lowly opening mark.

Form: 62-6P5

Girandole^b,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 79

22/1

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

Form: U77047

Army Of One^t¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hunt| OR: 77

33/1

Long-standing maiden under both codes and was firmly put in his place on latest run in this sphere at Warwick in October.

Form: U/4495-7

Gorcombe Moonshine^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 75

9/1

Found only one too good from out of the weights at Fontwell in December. Below par both subsequent starts and now 0-9 over hurdles but certainly capable of a bold show off this reduced mark.

Form: P-65266

Presgrave^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 73

33/1

Modest maiden who produced a solid effort when third of 15 at Taunton (19f) in November but was in nothing like the same form over that C&D last time.

Form: 7P6430

Tally's Son³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 68

150/1

Poor strike rate on the Flat (1-42) and hasn't shown much in a half-a-dozen appearances over hurdles.

Form: 008P/6P-

Non-Runners

Watchoutitscookie¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: N J Hawke J: Tom Buckley

Forecasts

Clay (3/1), Port Or Starboard (6/1), Wells Glory (6/1), Mutual Respect (13/2), Watchoutitscookie (7/1), Gorcombe Moonshine (9/1), Prince Rhinegold (10/1), Looking For Larry (12/1), Ballygoe (12/1), Talimar Pearl (16/1), Jacks Orchard (20/1), Girandole (22/1), Flamenco De Kerser (28/1), Presgrave (33/1), Army Of One (33/1), Tally's Son (150/1)

Though he needs to brush up on his jumping, MUTUAL RESPECT is clearly up to winning off this sort of mark judged on his latest effort at Huntingdon (probably would've won had he not unseated rider 2 out). He gets the nod ahead of Clay, who should appreciate returning to this trip after finding 19f too much of a test at Taunton. Recent C&D scorer Prince Rhinegold and Port Or Starboard are other likely players, while Jacks Orchard is worth a second look in the betting.