14:10 Exeter

Thursday 12 October 2017

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 40.20s

1^st

If The Cap Fits

510-12

1/2f

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

Mostly jumped well, made all, hit 2 out, came clear between last 2, unchallenged op 4/7 tchd 4/9

2^nd

Blu Cavalier

710-12

4/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd before the last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner op 11/2

3^rd

Station Master

610-12

7/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, every chance 3 out until before next, lost 2nd before the last, kept on same pace

4^th

Enniscoffey Oscar

510-12

7/2

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: L P Aspell

Bumped 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, chance 3 out, 4th and one pace after op 3/1

5^th

Aero Majestic

410-12

40/1

T: D PipeJ: David Noonan

Behind, plugged on in modest 5th from 3 out, never involved op 50/1 tchd 33/1

6^th

Lake Placid

410-12

150/1

T: N J HawkeJ: Danny Cook

Held up towards rear, never a factor

7^th

Golden Sunrise

410-12

16/1

T: C L TizzardJ: T J O'Brien

Mistakes, chased leaders on outside, went right 1st and 4th, not fluent next, weakened 6th op 14/1

8^th

Snazz Man

710-12

150/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner (3)

Never fluent and jumped left, raced awkwardly and always in rear, tailed off

9^th

Dave The Rave

710-12

150/1

T: Nicky MartinJ: James Best

Chased winner until 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 7th, soon behind, tailed off

Also Ran

Menapian

610-12

200/1

T: Mrs H R J NelmesJ: Conor Ring (3)

Towards rear, 6th and no chance when fell 3 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.02, £1.30, £2.00EX:£3.30Trifecta:£13.10SF:£4.13Swingers:£2.60, £4.30, £6.50

Forecasts

If The Cap Fits (1/2), Enniscoffey Oscar (7/2), Blu Cavalier (4/1), Station Master (7/1), Golden Sunrise (16/1), Aero Majestic (40/1), Lake Placid (150/1), Snazz Man (150/1), Dave The Rave (150/1), Menapian (200/1)

A race packed with potential to kick start another winter campaign at Exeter. Hopes will be high for a number of these horses, many of whom have joined new connections following success in bumpers. The likes of Blu Cavalier (Paul Nicholls) and Station Master (Kim Bailey) fit that profile. However, they will need to be classy recruits if ENNISCOFFREY OSCAR and If The Cap Fits can reproduce a similar level of ability over hurdles to that shown in bumpers. There was precious little to separate the pair in the valuable Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April (won by Lalor), and a narrow preference is for the Emma Lavelle trained runner, who should appreciate the stiff and testing nature of this particular track.