14:50 Exeter

Tuesday 11 April 2017

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:2017:50

City Of Exeter Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 3m 54.10s

1^st

Free Stone Hill

710-5

16/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Ian Popham

Held up in last pair, took keen hold, closed 4th, 4th and no impression before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, left 6 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat, led towards finish op 22/1

2^nd

Wishfull Dreaming

611-12

5/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, driven 2 out, 4 lengths down when left in 6 length lead and mistake last, headed towards finish op 9/4

3^rd

Sirop De Menthe

711-12

25/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner (3)

Held up last pair, outpaced 4th, well behind after next, left 3rd last op 33/1 tchd 22/1

Also Ran

Shantou Rock

512-2

1/1f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Led, clear 5th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and 4 lengths clear when fell last op 6/5

Westendorf

611-10

4/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman

Chased leader until not fluent 5th, well held 3rd before 3 out, 4th when fell next op 7/2

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Non-Runners

Treasure The Ridge²²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: M Hill J: J McGrath

Lettheriverrundry¹¹⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: B G Powell J: Brendan Powell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.50Pl:£7.00, £1.80EX:£70.00Trifecta:£218.10SF:£53.56Swingers:£6.40

Forecasts

Shantou Rock (1/1), Wishfull Dreaming (5/2), Westendorf (4/1), Treasure The Ridge (10/1), Free Stone Hill (16/1), Sirop De Menthe (25/1), Lettheriverrundry (33/1)

There is a lot to like about WISHFULL DREAMING'S profile and there is every chance he would have won from this mark at Taunton recently had he not tipped up at the second last. This looks a decent opportunity to gain some swift compensation, though Shantou Rock is clearly a progressive sort, even if he does have something to prove away from Ludlow. Westerndorf also warrants respect over a shorter trip.