17:22 Exeter
Friday 7 March 2025
All14:1014:4015:1015:4516:2016:5017:22
Exe Trak Ltd Ground Protection Mats Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 7f 25y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:22Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 58.1s
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Failed to build on earlier promise when fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (23f, soft) at the end of January. More needed now going into handicaps.
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Left bumper efforts behind when third in a maiden at Stratford (22f) on hurdles bow in October and caught the eye when bouncing back to form over an inadequate trip/under an inexperienced rider when rallying to finish fourth at Warwick (19f). Interesting back up in trip with Sean Bowen taking over.
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Showed promise in novice hurdles for Ben Pauling but regressed towards end of 2023 season. Took a step towards rediscovering his best form when third on stable debut (after 22-months off) at the start of February. That was encouraging but needs to prove he can back up that effort.
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A trio of creditable efforts since joining this yard but has been making hard work of things in his races, finishing a well-held fourth of 14 at this venue (heavy, 21.6f) 2 weeks ago. While he may be better suited by the step up in trip/first-time blinkers, others are preferred on recent evidence.
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Well-backed and much improved after 6 months off when narrowly landing a 3¼m Fontwell handicap hurdle in November. Matched that form with third in stronger race at Ascot (first 2 winners next time) a fortnight on and having flopped on chase debut 67 days ago, could well bounce back over hurdles.
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Suited by the longer trip when showing much improved form to win 3m Ffos Las handicap in May. Well-held fifth on his reappearance at this venue in January (may have needed the run) but disappointed when jumping poorly at Wincanton last month, pulling up. Cheekpieces on and has a bit to prove now.
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Revitalised on testing ground in February, second of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (23.6f) after 3 months off before winning a 6-runner handicap easily at Ffos Las (23f, heavy) later that month. Faces different conditions but is in excellent heart and has to be respected under a 7 lb penalty.
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Landed a gamble back hurdling in 15-runner handicap at this track (21.6f, heavy) in January and built on that effort with an encouraging third of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. Seems ground versatile and should run his race again with blinkers refitted.
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Placed in a maiden/handicap at this course last season but hasn't been able to replicate that form over fences this season. Returns to smaller obstacles but others make more appeal on recent form.
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Showed fair form in maiden hurdles in Ireland but has been soundly beaten for current yard, although showed more promise in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 8 at Southwell in November. Blinkers fitted instead and one to note in the market over a longer trip with a positive jockey booking.
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Still a maiden but a change of headgear (visor which is retained) made the difference when bouncing back to form finishing second at this venue (21.6f heavy) 2 weeks ago. Has a chance if in the visor has similarly positive effect now stepping up in trip back on a sounder surface.
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No promise in his 3 qualifying runs and has fared little better in handicaps. Now upped in trip but has plenty to find from 4 lb out of the handicap.
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Forecasts
Coconut Twist (7/2), River Voyage (9/2), Native Moon (9/2), Scorsese (9/2), Ri Na Cuirte (8/1), Chauffeur Driven (17/2), Daring Plan (14/1), All Inn Hand (14/1), Rock On Cowboy (25/1), Can't Say (33/1), Just A Memory (40/1), Alderley Charlie (66/1)
ALL INN HAND shaped encouragingly when staying on over an inadequate trip last time and now facing a greater test of stamina, he makes plenty of each-way appeal with Sean Bowen taking over in the saddle. River Voyage will be facing quicker ground conditions but warrants plenty of respect on the back of his facile Ffos Las success, while the versatile Coconut Twist merits consideration following another creditable effort at Chepstow last month.
- All Inn Hand14/1
- River Voyage9/2
Prize Money
1st: £3,301.002nd: £1,519.003rd: £759.004th: £380.005th: £189.00
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