Exeter Racecourse For Conference & Events Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 18.79s

Havaila^v1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105

15/2

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles this time last year but not scored since and hasn't really threatened in a couple of starts over the larger obstacles. Visor now tried for first time.

Form: 61P8-35

Flash Gorcombe^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 103

10/3

Notched 3 chase wins (at up to 20.2f) last season. Should be straighter for last month's hurdling return and is only 2 lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 32118-7

Joe Cotton^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 96| CD

11/8

Point winner who made a winning chasing bow over C&D in March and has run to a similar level the last twice, latest when second of 6 to Boys of Wexford in handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f, good) 45 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 813-422

Daring Plan²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 95

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who has yet to make an impact in a couple of starts over fences and is hard to fancy.

Form: 8723-9P

Toronet^b1,t1⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 94WS

7/1

Winner of a French claiming hurdle in February of 2023 but was more miss than hit for Laura Morgan, running no sort of race when last seen in October. Since joined new yard/had wind operation and market may prove best guide to claims here.

Form: 34-947P

Non-Runners

Rajjamataz³⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: Dr R Newland & J Insole J: Luke Scott

Boys Of Wexford²¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: Henry Oliver J: David Noonan

Totowolfe³¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: N J Hawke J: Lorcan Murtagh

Forecasts

Joe Cotton (11/8), Boys Of Wexford (5/2), Flash Gorcombe (10/3), Daring Plan (4/1), Rajjamataz (4/1), Toronet (7/1), Havaila (15/2), Totowolfe (25/1)

Preference is for JOE COTTON, who has acquitted himself well in recent outings and returns to the scene of his successful chase debut. Flash Gorcombe and Boys of Wexford should also go well.