14:55 Exeter

Thursday 21 December 2023

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Join Us On New Year's Day At Exeter Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 29.60s

Sidi Ismael^b,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 132| D

66/1

Hurdles/chase winner who ended last season with a brace of placed efforts in long distance chases at Taunton/Ffos Las. Underwhelming reappearance at Haydock and unseated at Aintree since.

Form: 5P22-0U

Arizona Cardinal^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 125| BF| DWS

20/1

Dual winner over fences last season but his reappearance at Warwick was pretty tame, leaving him with a bit to prove.

Form: 1463-1P

Enjoy Your Life²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 121| CD

13/8

Fairly useful ex-French winning hurdler/chaser who has made a positive start to the season, scoring cosily over C&D last time. More to come and looks a likely candidate for the follow-up.

Form: 352-721

Mumbo Jumbo^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

9/2

Yet to win a race of any description but firmly back on track when third over C&D to Enjoy Your Life last time. Might not be able to turn the tables, though.

Form: 2342-U3

Run To Milan^t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 120| CD

7/1

All 3 career victories have come at this venue, the latest over C&D in February of last year. Winless last term but confirmed he retains plenty of ability back from 7 months off when fourth in a C&D handicap 25 days ago. Assessor has relented a little more.

Form: 3372-44

Top Of The Bill^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| C| D

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on his chasing debut when third in a C&D handicap last time. Jumping needs to improve but he's on a feasible mark.

Form: 415U-63

Jubilee Express^p1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 118

5/1

Made a winning hurdling bow in Hereford novice in March last year and improved on next two starts. Lacklustre start to chasing at Ludlow on return but back up in trip with cheekpieces fitted, so could step forward.

Form: 71/227-4

In Rem^p⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 118| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 17 NH runs. Underlined that he retains ability when second at Chepstow on reappearance 51 days ago and handicapper has eased off a bit more since.

Form: 4F13P-2

Non-Runners

Ask Me Early⁴¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Enjoy Your Life (13/8), Mumbo Jumbo (9/2), Jubilee Express (5/1), Top Of The Bill (6/1), Run To Milan (7/1), In Rem (10/1), Ask Me Early (12/1), Arizona Cardinal (20/1), Sidi Ismael (66/1)

ENJOY YOUR LIFE had a couple of these rivals in behind when scoring over C&D last time and he's well worth a chance to follow up. Mumbo Jumbo, who was back in third, should be on the premises again and Jubilee Express could leave the form of his chasing debut behind with cheekpieces fitted.