14:07 Exeter

Sunday 26 March 2023

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Harcombe Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 2f 111y  |   Good to Soft (Soft In Places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:08  |   Winning time: 4m 49.23s
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Odds
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Kepagget,v21
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard(3)| T: D Pipe| OR:  117| D
7/2
Resumed winning ways in a change of headgear (visored) in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Up 5 lb but always holding on there so ought to be in the shake-up again.
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2
Horse silk
Issamt16
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor| T: T Symonds| OR:  115
11/4
Successful twice over hurdles in France and in good form for his current yard, runner-up in 2m handicap here 16 days ago. Not taken lightly stepping up in trip off an unchanged mark.
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3
Horse silk
Sponthus90
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR:  114
9/1
Runner-up on hurdles debut and shaped well after more than 2 years off when filling the same position at Chepstow on return. Perhaps feeling the effects when down the field at Huntingdon last time, though opening mark still looks on stiff side.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Pilsdon Penp14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR:  106| BF| C
5/2
Modest maiden on Flat but bagged his third success over hurdles at Exeter in November. Good third since at Plumpton and Warwick (first-time cheekpieces) so he needs considering with headgear retained.
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5
Horse silk
Saintemiliont727
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR:  101| CD
80/1
Disappointing on the whole for Paul Nicholls after his Exeter chase success in March 2019 and no obvious promise in two runs for his new stable in early 2021. Has plenty to prove on his comeback run.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Pedley Wood28
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  98
10/3
Lightly-raced maiden who posted much his best effort when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good) 28 days ago. Expected to be bang there off the same mark.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Pilsdon Pen (5/2), Issam (11/4), Pedley Wood (10/3), Kepagge (7/2), Sponthus (9/1), Saintemilion (80/1)

Verdict

PEDLEY WOOD took a sizeable step forward on his handicap debut when second at Hereford and can race off the same mark here so is taken to open his account. Pilsdon Pen is enjoying a good season and rated second best ahead of Issam who is another weighted to have a say.

  1. Issam11/4

Previous Winners

2022
Deeper Blue
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 6
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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