14:45 Exeter

Tuesday 11 April 2023

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Tim Hale Memorial We Come Unseen Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 5m 4.1s

Investment Manager^p⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 102

9/2

Fair winner at 21.5f over hurdles but hasn't really built on his promising chase debut effort at Ffos Las in the autumn in trio of subsequent outings, pulled up on latest outing at that venue in February. However, does come here with yard in better form.

Form: 5P-255P

Electric Annie^p1,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr George Hiscock⁽⁷⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 96

13/2

Dual winner of mares' handicap hurdles at Wincanton for Jack Barber during 2021/22 season. Yet to scale same heights in handful of chase/hurdle starts for present yard though and cheekpieces/tongue tie go on ahead of return to chasing.

Form: 5-2P343

Fanfan La Colmine⁷³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 93

28/1

Offered minor promise in novice/maiden hurdles but never kicked on in handicaps thereafter during early 2021. Likely best watched now chasing for new yard on the back of a lengthy absence.

Form: 676568/

Blue Ribbon²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Chapman| OR: 92

13/2

Fair 2m hurdles winner for Dr Richard Newland in 2021 but been below his best upon returning from a lengthy absence over fences for his new yard so far this year. Others possess more compelling claims.

Form: U64-744

Professor Calculus^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 91| D

18/1

Found a bit of improvement in a first-time visor to get off the mark in 12-runner Taunton handicap hurdle (19f) in February. Headgear failed to have same effect back at that venue last month and didn't convince with his jumping on sole previous chase try.

Form: 584717

Eros²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 87

3/1

Has been placed on 5 of his 6 starts this season, again going close despite the drop in trip when runner-up at Warwick (16.2f) 3 weeks ago, untidy last and rallying final 100 yds. 2 lb higher now but he's a definite player nevertheless.

Form: 33P322

Shutthegate^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 84| D

11/4

Left previous form over fences well behind (in first-time blinkers) when scoring comfortably at Chepstow (19.5f) 23 days ago, in control when left clear last. Remains low-mileage in this sphere and a repeat gives him sound claims again.

Form: P60-6P1

Dannystory⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Brown| OR: 73

22/1

Runner-up on final outing in points but little form under Rules, jumping none too fluently when well held sixth of 9 on chase debut at Fontwell (21.6f) in February.

Form: 3498P6

Baily Gorse^p³¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 72

9/1

Long-standing maiden who ran best race for some time when runner-up over 3m here 12 months ago but never threatened either start thereafter and others make greater appeal returning from 10 months off.

Form: P062-64

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Non-Runners

Keplerian⁴²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Aces Full¹⁹⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: S Curran J: Adam Wedge

Foillmore²⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: J D Frost J: Bryony Frost

Forecasts

Shutthegate (11/4), Eros (3/1), Investment Manager (9/2), Blue Ribbon (13/2), Electric Annie (13/2), Keplerian (8/1), Baily Gorse (9/1), Foillmore (14/1), Professor Calculus (18/1), Dannystory (22/1), Aces Full (25/1), Fanfan La Colmine (28/1)

SHUTTHEGATE left his previous chase exploits in his wake when scoring comfortably in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (19.4f) 23 days ago and a repeat should see him firmly in the mix once more. Eros is proving to be a model of consistency and is feared stepping back up in trip, whilst it would come as no surprise to see a better showing from Investment Manager back from a short break.