17:50 Exeter

Tuesday 8 May 2018

All17:5018:2018:5019:2019:5020:20

Horse And Groom Heavitree Mares' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 4m 15.50s

1^st

Tillythetank

510-12

7/2

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, kept on well before last

2^nd

Secret Escape

610-12

1/3f

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leader and keen, every chance 3 out, kept on and always well held by winner op 4/7

3^rd

Mrs Miggins

510-12

10/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace

4^th

Celtic Style

510-12

100/1

T: Miss L BlackfordJ: Conor Smith (5)

Held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 3 out

5^th

Spirit Of Mendip

510-12

33/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Held up behind and keen, led after 1st and soon clear, headed before 3 out, one pace op 28/1

6^th

Oborne Lady

510-12

50/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (5)

Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out

7^th

Dubai Dirham

510-12

10/1

T: Miss S SmithJ: P J Brennan

Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last op 7/1

8^th

Arthur's Queen

710-12

100/1

T: C J GrayJ: Mr Robert Hawker (5)

Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out

9^th

Quite Right

710-12

66/1

T: P GundryJ: Nick Scholfield

In touch, weakened before 3 out

10^th

Never Go Short

610-12

25/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: James Best

Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened

Also Ran

Kentford Mallard

510-12

40/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Daniel Sansom (5)

Towards rear, not fluent 1st, struggling from 4th, pulled up

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Non-Runners

Admiral's Sunset²¹⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: D Weston J: David Bass

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.90Pl:£1.10, £1.02, £2.30EX:£7.40Trifecta:£23.40SF:£5.72Swingers:£1.10, £2.50, £2.10

Forecasts

Secret Escape (1/3), Tillythetank (7/2), Mrs Miggins (10/1), Dubai Dirham (10/1), Admiral's Sunset (10/1), Never Go Short (25/1), Spirit Of Mendip (33/1), Kentford Mallard (40/1), Oborne Lady (50/1), Quite Right (66/1), Celtic Style (100/1), Arthur's Queen (100/1)

There is very little strength in depth in this event so it looks a good opporutnity for decent bumper performer SECRET ESCAPE to make a winning debut over hurdles. Admiral's Sunset is an interesting recruit from the Flat and wouldn't be without a chance if taking to timber, while Tillythetank should improve on her fair first effort six months ago. Spirit of Mendip and Never Go Short are others worth a glance.