17:35 Exeter

Friday 21 April 2023

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Start Bay Inn Torcross Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 4m 31.27s

Lucky Draw^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Bourne| OR: 98

50/1

Modest on the Flat and stepped up on a very low-key start over hurdles when fourth at Ludlow 3 weeks ago. Opening mark hit as a result.

Form: 404

Callisto's King^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 98

13/2

Much improved when very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f) in November. Bumped into a well-treated rival so scope for better, particularly given the yard he represents.

Form: 9474-52

Dom Bosco⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 97

9/1

Bumper efforts weren't devoid of promise. Achieved only modest form in maiden/novice hurdles and having shaped quite well on handicap debut at Huntingdon, he failed to build on that at Southwell.

Form: 6P6-444

Kingfast^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 95

22/1

Fair performer on the Flat several years ago. Little in the way of promise over hurdles of late but he hasn't been with this yard long and offered a bit more at Hereford a month ago.

Form: 2750/63

Any Biscuits^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 93| D

7/2

Little impact in bumpers/maiden hurdles in Ireland but much more like it fitted with a tongue tie when landing a few bets at Market Rasen last month. No surprise were there more to come now he's up and running.

Form: 976-891

Ooh Betty^t¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 93

18/1

Point winner who travelled kindly when fourth in 8-runner novice at Stratford on Rules debut in October. Also offered something to work on in a brace of novice events but low-key handicap debut needs casting aside.

Form: 714330

Getaway Tom^p1¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 91

11/2

Signs of ability in bumper/novice hurdles and prominent in the betting for handicap debut upped to 20.5f, only to shape like a non-stayer. Back in trip with cheekpieces on.

Form: 45-854

Professor Calculus^t,v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 91| D

28/1

Taunton winner in February but jumping rarely lacks fluency and that has held him back both starts since, including back over fences at Exeter 10 days ago.

Form: 84717F

Atlantic Fleet³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87

20/1

€50,000 purchase who was better than the result in a Chepstow bumper on debut and similar comments apply switched to hurdling at Taunton in January. Not knocked about back at that venue last month and appeals as type to step up a lot now hurdling.

Form: 044

Ipsos Pierji^t1⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 86

14/1

Little to get excited about in 4 starts and a tongue tie is now reached for.

Form: P-906P

Hillsin²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁷⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 86

11/1

Modest maiden hurdler for Gavin Cromwell, but has finished well-beaten all 3 starts for his current yard.

Form: 804070

Blue Anchor^h⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 84

50/1

Beaten a long way on debut in a Warwick bumper and qualifying runs hardly brimming with promise. In very capable hands and surely has a bigger performance in her up in trip.

Form: 0P75

Coconut Twist^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: B Barr| OR: 83

25/1

Unplaced in points and just poor form to date in this sphere, merely keeping on at the one pace at Newton Abbot a fortnight ago.

Form: 463P64

Kings Justice⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 83

14/1

Made more of an impact when creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f) in February. One to consider with prospect of more to come.

Form: 8-5P975

Libor Lad^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: David Dennis| OR: 82

40/1

Down the field in a couple of bumpers and just modest form at best over hurdles.

Form: 9-90606

Testflight¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 78

12/1

Third in a bumper in June and in the face of a more realistic assignment over hurdles, he fared better when third on handicap debut over 16.7f here in November. Off since but this slight step up in trip should suit.

Form: 378453

Mr Snow Way^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 75

10/1

Half-brother to very smart hurdler/winning chaser Summerville Boy but just minor promise over hurdles so far. Needs to up his game.

Form: 09P744

Daany^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Tickle| OR: 75

50/1

Modest 1m winner on Flat but little to get excited about over hurdles.

Form: 5-008P6

Forecasts

Any Biscuits (7/2), Getaway Tom (11/2), Callisto's King (13/2), Dom Bosco (9/1), Mr Snow Way (10/1), Hillsin (11/1), Testflight (12/1), Ipsos Pierji (14/1), Kings Justice (14/1), Ooh Betty (18/1), Atlantic Fleet (20/1), Kingfast (22/1), Coconut Twist (25/1), Professor Calculus (28/1), Libor Lad (40/1), Lucky Draw (50/1), Daany (50/1), Blue Anchor (50/1)

ANY BISCUITS landed a few bets fitted with a tongue tie when making his second handicap start a winning one at Market Rasen last month, and while this is a deeper race, he may well be up to the job. Callisto's King and Blue Anchor are a couple of potential improvers for successful yards.