16:10 Exeter

Friday 8 March 2024

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Brett Martin Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 4m 17.4s

Activist^p⁸^{(ex 14)}

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 87

13/8

Fairly useful on Flat in France and, despite going in snatches, won 6-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f) last month. Followed up with something in hand at Taunton (19f) 3 days later, improving and going with far more zest, and looks well in under another penalty.

Form: 556211

Inion Tiogair³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 99WS

16/1

Fair bumper winner but has yet to reach that level over hurdles and has been pulled up on both her starts in handicaps. Subsequent breathing operation needs to have had a positive effect.

Form: 0-735PP

Killigarth⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 88

8/1

Comfortably held in a trio of maiden hurdles although showed a bit more than previously at Uttoxeter on most recent outing and further improvement possible on handicap debut.

Form: 605

Spice Heaven^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 87

66/1

No show in pair of bumpers for Jamie Snowden but shaped better than first time up over hurdles when fifth of 9 in C&D maiden in January. That form isn't solid, though, and she failed to repeat that effort back here last time. Makes handicap bow.

Form: 00-95P

Loverdose^p1⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 79

4/1

Won over 2m on the level in France in spring 2022. Well held in a trio of novice hurdles since returning from a long absence but his Flat form offers hope for better now switching to a low-grade handicap. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 908

My Granny Lily^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 77

7/2

Suited by more patient tactics when off the mark in 11-runner handicap hurdle (15/2) at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 36 days ago. That race fell apart to an extent but still needs respecting in her follow-up bid from a 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 433-4F1

Queen Of Steel²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 83

13/2

Poor maiden on the Flat and just a similar level as a hurdler. Not disgraced at Fontwell (19.2f) 23 days ago and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

Form: 2P735

Parish Star^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 77

66/1

Modest form on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger and has made little impact on her completed starts over hurdles. Easy to oppose.

Form: 4U7P67

Forecasts

Activist (13/8), My Granny Lily (7/2), Loverdose (4/1), Queen Of Steel (13/2), Killigarth (8/1), Inion Tiogair (16/1), Parish Star (66/1), Spice Heaven (66/1)

ACTIVIST is taking off as a hurdler and looks capable of completing a quick-fire hat-trick. Killigarth showed more than previously at Uttoxeter last time and could up his game further now switched to a handicap, with Ffos Las scorer My Granny Lily also respected.