14:00 Exeter

Tuesday 19 March 2024

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'Three Miles' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 6m 18.37s

In Rem^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 110| C

12/1

Course winner. 11/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Bangor 3 weeks ago and now reverts to hurdles for the first time in 2 years.

Form: 13P-25P

Longshanks²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 110| BF| C

7/2

Last season was a write-off but he scored twice in points in November and in good form back hurdling here this year, finishing second of 8 over this trip (heavy) 25 days ago.

Form: P-113R2

Stratton Oakmont³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 109

11/4

Finally off the mark under Rules in 3-runner handicap at Southwell in November. Has followed that with 3 creditable runner-up efforts. One of 2 solid contenders for his stable.

Form: 2-31222

My Last Oscar^p1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 108| D

9/1

Gained a third handicap success of his career when forging clear at Hexham (3m, heavy) in December but pulled up at Taunton 11 weeks later. Bounce back needed in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4F4-31P

Mr Tambourine Man^p¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: D Pipe| OR: 108| CWS

10/1

Course winner last spring. Disappointing in 4 outings in the first half of the season but he's dropped back to a good mark if a wind operation helps to spark a revival after 6 months off. Harry Cobden an interesting booking too.

Form: 13-7P6P

Raddon Top^b¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 106| CD

7/1

C&D winner but more miss than hit since a chase win here last January.

Form: P8-24P7

I See The Sea⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104| BF

7/2

Fetched £160,000 after finishing second in Irish point in May. Not yet shone under Rules but he's in good hands and this step up in trip is a very good move now handicapping. One of the more interesting contenders.

Form: 25454

Diger Daudaie^p⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 103| D

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler for Charlie Longsdon earlier in his career but no better than modest form in 3 comeback outings for new yard this winter, beaten 16 lengths when third at Southwell latest. Mark continues to fall but it's not enough to tempt.

Form: P46/853

Forecasts

Stratton Oakmont (11/4), Longshanks (7/2), I See The Sea (7/2), Raddon Top (7/1), My Last Oscar (9/1), Mr Tambourine Man (10/1), In Rem (12/1), Diger Daudaie (16/1)

It might be worth chancing MR TAMBOURINE MAN who has dropped to below his last 2 winning marks and it's possible wind surgery since last seen in the autumn will prompt a revival. Harry Cobden has been booked and confidence in his chance would increase should the betting vibes be strong. Kayley Woollacott pair Stratton Oakmont and Longshanks head the dangers along with the unexposed I See The Sea.