13:40 Exeter

Wednesday 31 January 2024

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Exeter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 54.02s

Tintintin^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114

4/1

Travelled well for long way in a warm race on his Cheltenham reappearance and confirmed that promise when seeing off 7 rivals at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) 37 days ago. Only raised 3 lb and could easily have more to offer.

Form: 1222-01

Kansas Du Berlais^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jay Tidball| T: A West| OR: 112| D

11/2

On a handy mark based on juvenile efforts and took a step back in the right direction when third in a handicap at Lingfield 51 days ago. Has left Gary Moore since but merits plenty of respect.

Form: 4117-43

Royal Jewel³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁸⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112| BF| C

5/2

Runner-up in an Irish point and built on debut promise when landing 15-runner novice hurdle at this track in December. Backed it up with a solid second under a penalty and opening mark looks fair.

Form: 7-22512

Striking A Pose³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| CD

9/1

Not scored for some time and continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage.

Form: 35-2P3P

Chabadatika^p1,t1⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ned Fox| T: S Hosie| OR: 106

40/1

Fair form over hurdles in France but has beaten just one rival on both combined starts for this yard. Headgear goes back on, and the handicapper relinquishes his grip.

Form: FF51-75

Muskoka⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 106

9/1

Closely related to 3 winners and showed a fair level of ability in bumpers. Solid start to hurdling career and has some scope for better now handicapping.

Form: 76-532

John W Creasy^t1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Finn Lambert| T: C Honour| OR: 98

11/2

9/1, seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (22.2f, heavy) 40 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Drop back in distance should help.

Form: 06-5047

Sam's Amour⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Kimber| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 96

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden who was in good form until pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, heavy) 50 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 043-33P

Forecasts

Royal Jewel (5/2), Tintintin (4/1), Kansas Du Berlais (11/2), John W Creasy (11/2), Sam's Amour (15/2), Striking A Pose (9/1), Muskoka (9/1), Chabadatika (40/1)

TINTINTIN stepped up on an encouraging reappearance when landing a Lingfield handicap 7 weeks ago and this looks a weaker race, so he's worth a chance to defy a 3-lb rise. Kansas du Berlais looks well treated starting out for a new yard, so he's regarded as the main danger ahead of Royal Jewel.