18:30 Exeter

Friday 19 April 2024

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Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Road Exeter Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 5m 56.65s

Rebel Intentions^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 100

20/1

Took a step forward when making all at Ascot (19.3f, good to soft) in November and good third upped to 3m there later that month. Not in the same form since, though saying that he didn't perform badly back from a 9-week break returned to Ascot last month. 2 lb lower now and couldn't rule out.

Form: 2136P5

Tough Approach^p1,t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 100WS

40/1

Left initial hurdles efforts well behind when runner-up in a 21f Kempton novice in February but he ran no sort of a race upped to 3m for his handicap debut at Taunton next time. Since undergone another wind op and sports first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2-36P2P

Ithaka^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd| T: R Potter| OR: 99

22/1

Landed a gamble in a Wincanton handicap last spring and while there's been little to shout about since then, his latest third in a 14-runner Taunton contest (3m, soft) was more like it. Definite chance if able to build on that off the same mark here.

Form: 5-P0PP3

Just In A Bit²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 98

15/2

Placed both starts between the flags and showed promise in novice hurdles (both at around 2½m) at Southwell and Leicester. However, he hasn't made much of an impact switched to handicap company the last twice.

Form: 3-24383

Defi Nonantais^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: J Tizzard| OR: 97

14/1

Steady improvement in 3 novice hurdles but only a respectable effort without finding the necessary progress on his handicap bow at Wincanton last month. Bit better in cheekpieces/tongue strap following a wind op when fifth of 10 at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) recently. Improvement needed.

Form: 3-84335

Awesome Foursome^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 97

12/1

Opened account in this sphere at Perth in September and largely creditable efforts in defeat since. Beaten 19 lengths when third of 10 at Haydock (24.3f, good to soft) last month but that was a stronger handicap than this and he's one to consider.

Form: 652323

Sea Village²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: O Signy| OR: 94

25/1

Remains winless following 8 attempts in this sphere and while he has a fighting chance judged on his third in a big-field Hereford handicap (25.5f, soft) last month, he completely misfired at Bangor next time.

Form: 3-PP037

Dear Ralphy^b1,t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 93

22/1

Runner-up either side of his decisive breakthrough success at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) in November. Would be in with a shout if reproducing that level of form but he needs to bounce back following a lacklustre display at Plumpton last time. Blinkers enlisted.

Form: P212FP

The Midwife⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Nailor| T: G Harris| OR: 93| BF

16/1

Point winner who showed improved form under Rules when striking on her handicap bow at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) in February. However, has come up short off this mark both starts since and she looks vulnerable.

Form: P59166

Moonlight Artist⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 92| CD

4/1

Got off the mark over C&D in November and largely in good nick since, second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, heavy) 28 days ago. No threat to the winner that day but eased slightly in class now and he's not discounted.

Form: 4-01362

Kick Up A Storm^p1,t¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 92

11/1

Hasn't built on last autumn's hurdle debut third in 2 subsequent outings but could easily prove a different proposition for his top yard now handicapping after a break. Also wears first-time cheekpieces. Market confidence significant.

Form: 6-367

Captain Marco³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: M Hunt| OR: 91

28/1

Has merely hinted at ability thus far, little impact upped to 3m for his handicap debut at Taunton last time. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 8587

Cooleenymore^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 90| C

11/4

Has made the frame all 5 starts in handicap hurdles and she was an emphatic winner on second run over fences under Harry Kimber here (24.2f, heavy) 12 days ago. Obvious claims back in this sphere off the same mark.

Form: 432351

My Girl Katie^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: G Harris| OR: 89

7/1

On a good mark judged on last season's peak hurdles form and appears to be coming back to the boil judged on her respectable efforts at Hereford and Taunton the last twice. Needs consdering.

Form: 498866

Non-Runners

Optimistic Joe¹⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cooleenymore (11/4), Moonlight Artist (4/1), My Girl Katie (7/1), Just In A Bit (15/2), Optimistic Joe (8/1), Kick Up A Storm (11/1), Awesome Foursome (12/1), Defi Nonantais (14/1), The Midwife (16/1), Rebel Intentions (20/1), Dear Ralphy (22/1), Ithaka (22/1), Sea Village (25/1), Captain Marco (28/1), Tough Approach (40/1)

It's hard to resist the allure of COOLEENYMORE, who bolted up over fences here recently and she is able to compete off the same mark back hurdling. My Girl Katie has slipped to a dangerous mark and a reproduction of her form from last spring would bring her squarely into the argument. Handicap debutant Kick Up A Storm, Moonlight Artist and Rebel Intentions are others with a chance.