14:30 Exeter

Tuesday 19 March 2024

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ACO Europe Pitching The Par Inn Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 54.77s

King Of The Lake⁸⁰

11/10

Has run to a fair level on 4 of his 5 starts over hurdles, including when second of 4 in a handicap at Taunton (23.9f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Has had a breathing operation since and must enter calculations back in maiden company for in-form yard.

Form: 2-2232

Law Of Supply^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

11/2

Showed some promise in his sole bumper and on his hurdling debut over C&D in November. However, failed to progress on the back of a breathing operation (also fitted with a tongue strap) at Hereford 3 months later.

Form: 44/14-55

Mythe Bridge²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: H D Daly

20/1

Black Sam Bellamy gelding who showed an aptitude for hurdling when a well-beaten fourth of 15 in a Doncaster novice (19.4f, heavy) on Rules debut 27 days ago. Probably one for the longer term.

Form: 675-4

Saint Cyr De Pail

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams

11/1

£28,000 3-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Dam (h113), French 2¼m hurdle winner, sister to smart hurdler (2m-19f winner, including Group 1) Grand d'Auteuil. Newcomer to note.

Form:

The Big Man²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

125/1

Looks one for low-grade handicaps a bit further down the line.

Form: 506

Tiny Tetley¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 109

13/8

Lightly-raced maiden who showed much improved form when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, heavy) 19 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 3942

Valfortore³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams

125/1

Tailed off in a bumper/completed start over hurdles.

Form: 69P

Wellwillya¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 73

50/1

Poor maiden hurdler who is hard to fancy on these terms.

Form: 0-P6356

Non-Runners

Patriotik³²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Forecasts

King Of The Lake (11/10), Tiny Tetley (13/8), Patriotik (5/2), Law Of Supply (11/2), Saint Cyr De Pail (11/1), Mythe Bridge (20/1), Wellwillya (50/1), The Big Man (125/1), Valfortore (125/1)

TINY TETLEY pulled a long way clear with a recent winner on his handicap debut at Taunton 19 days ago and sets the standard back in maiden company on that form. King of The Lake has had a breathing operation since his previous start and ought to be competitive once again, while strong market support for newcomer Saint Cyr de Pail would be noteworthy.