14:05 Exeter

Tuesday 16 April 2019

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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 22.10s

1^st

Ask Dillon

611-5

2/1j

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Prominent, led before 5th, clear 3 out, eased towards finish tchd 15/8 and tchd 85/40

2^nd

Boldmere

611-5

8/1

T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Kielan Woods

Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, no impression on winner 3 out, one pace

3^rd

Blackjack Kentucky

610-13

3/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Prominent, led 2nd, headed after 4th, ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner next, weakening when taking 3rd last op 11/4 tchd 5/2

4^th

Dolphin Square

511-5

2/1j

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell (5)

Led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed before 5th, outpaced when slipped and stumbled badly before 3 out, rider lost iron briefly, went modest 4th flat tchd 9/4

5^th

Flowing Cadenza

510-6

250/1

T: R H BucklerJ: James Best

Held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 3rd from 3 out, no chance with winner, lost 3rd and weakened last

6^th

Mr Pumblechook

511-5

9/1

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out op 12/1

7^th

Oyster Perch

510-6

250/1

T: R H BucklerJ: C Gethings

In rear, behind when mistake 7th, tailed off

Also Ran

Officernisi

610-13

200/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (3)

Towards rear, closed 2nd, struggling from 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up

Spanish Starling

710-13

250/1

T: S-J DaviesJ: Charlie Hammond (3)

Chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.10, £2.40, £1.20EX:£16.60Trifecta:£47.20SF:£19.32Swingers:£2.60, £2.00, £3.10

Forecasts

Ask Dillon (2/1), Dolphin Square (2/1), Blackjack Kentucky (3/1), Boldmere (8/1), Mr Pumblechook (9/1), Officernisi (200/1), Flowing Cadenza (250/1), Oyster Perch (250/1), Spanish Starling (250/1)

Ask Dillon may have come up short at the highest level last time, but he has some very solid form to his name and should appreciate the drop back to this level. He can go close, but he looks vulnerable to the potential improver DOLPHIN SQUARE. The five-year-old's debut success came over an inadequate trip, and with almost half a mile further to travel in this race, his proven stamina should be an asset. Blackjack Kentucky receives weight from the aforementioned pair. He has to prove himself on good ground, but if he handles it, he could be a player. Mr Pumblechook is not written off.

Dolphin Square
Blackjack Kentucky
Ask Dillon

Previous Winners

2018

Master Tommytucker

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 7

J: H Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

4/5

Prize Money

1st: £4,224.002nd: £1,240.003rd: £620.004th: £310.00