15:45 Exeter

Sunday 26 November 2023

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 39.92s

Danton^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 100

6/4

Promising type who made an encouraging start to his handicap career when second of 16 on his 17f course reappearance. Step up in trip promise to suit. Leading claims with further improvement on the cards.

Form: 5P33-2

Inchagoill Lady^t²⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: K Pickard| OR: 98

100/1

Placed in Irish points in 2020 and ran well when runner-up on second start over hurdles at Hereford in January. However, subsequent efforts have represented steps very much in the wrong direction. Returns under the care of a new trainer.

Form: 23/028P-

Dylan's Double²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 96

9/1

Shaped well on course hurdle debut in January. Failed to build on that since but his reappearance/handicap debut effort at Plumpton (20.5f) 3 weeks ago was respectable and he shapes as if he'll benefit from the stiffer test of stamina he encounters now.

Form: 8/454-6

Lock Out¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 94

14/1

Point winner who also won bumper/novice hurdle on his first 2 starts under Rules. Hasn't kicked on from that but may appreciate the return to hurdles after failing to take to fences in recent weeks and he's now a good deal lower than when third in a couple of handicap hurdles last winter.

Form: 4334-50

Bala Brook¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 93

16/1

Runner-up in 21.5f Newton Abbot maiden/novice events on his first 2 outings over hurdles. Bit disappointing when only seventh of 8 on his handicap debut at the same venue in July but he returns from a break with his yard going well.

Form: 40-227

Joe Cotton²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 91

12/1

Dual point winner. Has hinted at ability in his qualifying runs (may have needed the run last time after a 5-month break) and could come into his own now handicapping.

Form: P11-549

Hellfire Princess^p1¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 90

16/1

Bumper winner on debut in January 2022 and performed well on a couple of occasions over hurdles, most notably when third over 3m at Chepstow (good to soft) in April. However, disappointed at Stratford the following month and needs to raise her game now equipped with cheekpieces on her return.

Form: 40/P53-9

Call Me Arthur²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: T Lacey| OR: 88

11/1

Hasn't shown a great deal in 5 starts around 2m, including 2 handicaps this season 6 months apart. The longer trip this afternoon needs to spark improvement.

Form: 5P5-88

Malago Rose⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 86

8/1

Has shown a bit of promise in her 4 hurdles, including third on 2½m Worcester handicap debut in September. Has the potential for better as her stamina is drawn out.

Form: 40-5443

Arthalot^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 86

20/1

Fair on the Flat and bettered previous efforts in this sphere when fifth in a 12-runner C&D handicap in April. Folded tamely back hurdling here (2m) 16 days ago, though. Back up in trip.

Form: 5/0U75-0

Ginderella⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: M Hunt| OR: 81

18/1

Poor form but showed he can be competitive from his basement mark when third on 19.5f Chepstow handicap debut in April. Might have needed the run when well-held fifth on Uttoxeter reappearance 8 days ago.

Form: 7/6783-5

Portentoso¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 78

13/2

Struggled in just 2 outings last season but ran a lot better when 2 lengths second of 17 on his 19.5f Chepstow reappearance 18 days ago. Claims if showing up here in similar form.

Form: 700/58-2

No Worries^p,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Dylan Whelan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 75

18/1

Won 3 times over hurdles in 2021/22 season and struck on Ludlow chase debut last November. Let down by his jumping/attitude over fences then, though, and has fared no better back hurdling the last twice.

Form: P43689

Henzo Des Boullats¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 73

150/1

Well held in varied events over hurdles so far and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 695-7P

Miss Harriett^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 72

66/1

Runner-up twice in course handicap hurdles in 2021/22 but pulled up on recent return from a 19-month absence. Can only be watched after that.

Form: 0P642/P

Forecasts

Danton (6/4), Portentoso (13/2), Malago Rose (8/1), Dylan's Double (9/1), Call Me Arthur (11/1), Joe Cotton (12/1), Lock Out (14/1), Hellfire Princess (16/1), Bala Brook (16/1), Ginderella (18/1), No Worries (18/1), Arthalot (20/1), Miss Harriett (66/1), Inchagoill Lady (100/1), Henzo Des Boullats (150/1)

The step up in trip should suit DANTON and he's taken to confirm the promise of his course handicap debut second earlier in the month. Lock Out hasn't taken to fences this autumn but is well treated if a return to hurdles sparks a revival so he's second choice. Malago Rose and Portentoso also make the shortlist.