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Friday 21 April 2023

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Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:39 | Winning time: 5m 54.60s

Roger Rarebit^t1,v⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 101| BF

11/4

Improved since visored, winning easily at Ffos Las in January and second at Southwell the following month. Has a tongue strap added to the visor back from a break. Leading claims.

Form: 9-22312

Student Chap¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Yet to build on hurdle debut fourth at Worcester in December but that could esaily change now handicapping after a break. One to note in the betting.

Form: P/54-487

Puddlesinthepark³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98

13/2

Winner of 3m Ffos Las handicap in March. 4/1, creditable fifth of 10 there (3m again) since. Enters calculations.

Form: 557615

Getupearly³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 97

22/1

Second on 25f Hereford handicap debut in February but has disappointed on both starts since. Hard to know what to expect.

Form: 38520P

Karakoram^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: G Harris| OR: 94| C

18/1

Won over 18.5f here in December and proved stamina for 3m when going in again at Taunton last month. Type to bounce back from a rare poor run last time.

Form: 354416

Whenitrainsitpours^t1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 94

13/2

Third in a point. Modest form over best over hurdles, finishing a well-held third on 21f Wincanton handicap debut 25 days ago. Has a tongue strap added now.

Form: 3-4U843

Kapitaliste^t,v³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 92

28/1

18/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, heavy) 39 days ago. Back up in trip. Visor back on. Bounce back needed.

Form: 322PP7

Farceur De Maulne^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: R G Hawker| OR: 92| D

17/2

Won over this trip at Worcester in May. 9/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.5f, good to soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 34-1395

Barrowmount⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: J W Mullins| OR: 88

22/1

Has struggled to make an impact in handicaps this term, although he was running a bit better (held in dispute of fourth) when falling on the run-in at Taunton last time. Needs to build on that now.

Form: P87P8F

Eurowork¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 85| C

33/1

Scored in 19f course handicap chase in December 2021 but well beaten in 3 runs this season. Remains to be seen if a return to hurdle helps.

Form: 661-575

Kay's Light¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 84

18/1

Poor form. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good, 14/1) 12 days ago, never travelling well. Steps up in trip now.

Form: 346546

Coachman^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones| T: O Signy| OR: 81WS

9/1

Bought for £140,000 after an Irish point run but well held in 4 hurdles for new connections. Has had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 31/0-95P

Wearapinkribbon^b1³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 80

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, below form well-beaten ninth of 16 to Karakoram in handicap hurdle at Taunton (3m, soft) 39 days ago. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces now.

Form: 6P05P9

Bellamy's Grey¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 77| C

25/1

Unreliable course winner. Ran one of his better races when fourth over fences at Fontwell last time but he's no good thing to back it up.

Form: 4-53P74

Barbarian^p1⁴¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C Gethings| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 75

50/1

Pulled up in handicaps chases (for Bob Buckler) and a point on last 3 outings. Returns from an absence with lots to prove. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 9/88PPP-

Justshortofabubble^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 70

11/1

Remains a maiden after 16 starts. Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.5f, soft, 12/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 825839

Elfride^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 69

33/1

First form when fifth of 15 on 21.5f course handicap debut (21.5f, heavy) in January but hasn't built on it since.

Form: UP8546

Firefly Lane^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 64

50/1

Has done reasonably well in points this winter but pulled up in course handicap chase back under Rules last month. Remains to be seen whetrher a return to hurdles improves matters.

Form: 2UP32P

Forecasts

Roger Rarebit (11/4), Whenitrainsitpours (13/2), Puddlesinthepark (13/2), Farceur De Maulne (17/2), Coachman (9/1), Justshortofabubble (11/1), Student Chap (12/1), Wearapinkribbon (16/1), Karakoram (18/1), Kay's Light (18/1), Barrowmount (22/1), Getupearly (22/1), Bellamy's Grey (25/1), Kapitaliste (28/1), Elfride (33/1), Eurowork (33/1), Barbarian (50/1), Firefly Lane (50/1)

In a race where few arrive with compelling claims ROGER RAREBIT makes obvious appeal at the top of the weights. Puddlesinthepark is another who has at least shown he can win in handicap company and is a possible threat. Fergal O'Brien handicap newcomer Student Chap is also of some interest, particularly if the betting speaks in his favour.