15:20 Exeter

Friday 6 December 2024

All12:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:55

JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 6f 153y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 8m 8.57s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Amateurp42
Age: 11|  Weight: 12-0| J: Elizabeth Gale(7)| T: J L Flint| OR:  125
66/1
Unreliable type who is firmly into the veteran stage of his career and was pulled up both starts in October after 5 months off. Hard to fancy in this competitive environment on the back of that.
|
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Art Deccop250
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR:  122
12/1
Ended last term on the up, completing a hat-trick in staying handicaps when scoring at Ffos Las (28f, heavy) in March. Stayer with more to come this season so shouldn't be underestimated.
|
Timeform
3
Horse silk
Bells Of Peterboro38
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Edward Vaughan(7)| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  118
12/1
Dual winner at Chepstow last season but disappointed there 5 weeks ago after his comeback run over hurdles. Others more persuasive.
|
Timeform
4
Horse silk
Hold Your Fort42
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR:  116
14/1
Really turned a corner since upped in trip over fences, posting his best effort yet when completing a Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 4-timer in September. Handicapper semes to have his measure now, however.
|
Timeform
5
Horse silk
Rouge De L'questb,t56
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Pritchard(7)| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  115
4/1
Winning pointer who boasts a progressive profile over fences since blinkers/tongue tie went on, easily opening his account at Ffos Las (23.8f) in March. Good runners-up efforts next 3 starts, including at Chepstow on return, clear of a subsequent winner. Should stay and big shout.
|
Timeform
6
Horse silk
Well Dick250
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  115WS
7/1
Scored at Warwick in March but pulled up in handicap chase at Ffos Las (28f, heavy) 8 months ago on his final run for Charlie Longsdon. Still merits consideration for his new in-form handler after breathing surgery.
|
Timeform
7
Horse silk
Leissieres Express38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR:  114| C| D
9/2
Course winner who ended last season on the up, scoring at Chepstow on final start. Looked rusty on his return there and can take a step forward.
|
Timeform
8
Horse silk
Musical Slaveb19
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  113| C
12/1
Useful sort at his best and took advantage of reduced mark at Fontwell. Only fourth there next time, however, and likely to find a few too good again.
|
Timeform
9
Horse silk
Whydah Gallyp,t19
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  110| BF
11/2
Hit the target twice in handicaps chases at Lingfield last season, latterly demonstrating strong stamina reserves with success over 29f in February. Unable to reproduce that since but shaped as if in reasonable heart on his second start back when third at Fontwell 3 weeks ago.
|
Timeform
10
Horse silk
Stellar Stream26
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR:  107
13/2
Gained a deserved breakthrough success over fences (in first-time cheekpieces, not on here) in the North Wales National at Bangor (29.5f, heavy) in February. Failed to complete next 2 starts and looked rusty after 6 months off at Ffos Las. Better expected now.
|
Timeform
11
Horse silk
Daring Plan14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-3| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  100
10/1
Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who was well held sent chasing after 10 months off at Chepstow 2 weeks ago so easy to look elsewhere.
|
Timeform

Forecasts

Rouge De L'quest (4/1), Leissieres Express (9/2), Whydah Gally (11/2), Stellar Stream (13/2), Well Dick (7/1), Daring Plan (10/1), Art Decco (12/1), Musical Slave (12/1), Bells Of Peterboro (12/1), Hold Your Fort (14/1), Amateur (66/1)

Verdict

ROUGE DE L'QUEST was unlucky to bump into one at Chepstow on return, pulling clear of a subsequent winner, and is fancied to one better with a promising claimer taking off 7 b. Art Decco is an improving stayer who must be respected on his comeback, while the unexposed Well Dick is of interest having joined an in-form yard.

  1. Rouge De L'quest4/1
  2. Art Decco12/1
  3. Well Dick7/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off