14:25 Exeter

Wednesday 1 January 2020

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Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 6m 38.10s

1^st

Captain Drake

711-9

7/2f

T: H FryJ: S Bowen

Pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, in command 2 out, clear last (limited comments due to reduced visibility) op 4/1 tchd 9/2

2^nd

5 ½

The Kings Writ

912-0

10/1

T: K WoollacottJ: Mr Joshua Newman (7)

Slight lead, narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner, held when hit 2 out, no extra last

3^rd

Western Climate

1110-6

9/2

T: Henry OliverJ: James Davies

Never nearer than mid-division, pushed along in 6th and struggling after 5 out, rallied into 4th place next, in 3rd place towards finish op 5/1 tchd 4/1

4^th

Barbrook Star

811-7

12/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Chased leaders, pushed along in well held 3rd before 4 out, in 4th place towards finish op 11/1

5^th

Know The Score

711-11

4/1

T: D PipeJ: David Noonan

Chased leaders, ridden in 4th place before 4 out, weakened into 5th 4 out, tailed off op 5/1

Also Ran

Mr Caffrey

811-10

11/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Charlie Hammond (3)

Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 13th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out op 10/1 tchd 9/1

Dancing Shadow

1111-7

8/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: Bryony Frost

Always behind, tailed off 5 out, appeared to pull up before next

Snuff Box

911-6

8/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Hugh Nugent (5)

Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, hit 12th, losing place when fell 5 out

Muffins For Tea

1011-5

11/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Adam Wedge

Chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off and appeared to pull up before next op 9/1

Coopers Square

910-6

16/1

T: T H WestonJ: James Nixon (5)

Chasing leaders when mistake and lost place 1st, never on terms after, behind and losing touch 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th op 14/1

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Non-Runners

St Erney²⁸⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: Miss J Du Plessis J: Kieron Edgar

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£2.30, £3.10, £2.00EX:£48.00Trifecta:£223.00Tricast:£165.38SF:£40.00Swingers:£14.20, £4.80, £15.00

Forecasts

Captain Drake (7/2), Know The Score (4/1), Western Climate (9/2), St Erney (8/1), Snuff Box (8/1), Dancing Shadow (8/1), The Kings Writ (10/1), Muffins For Tea (11/1), Mr Caffrey (11/1), Barbrook Star (12/1), Coopers Square (16/1)

A competitive handicap chase where the presence of back-to-form previous winner of the race Western Climate adds an interesting angle, while Coopers Square, who has a good chase strike-rate, could also make his presence felt. Barbrook Star, The Kings Writ, St Erney, Mr Caffrey and Captain Drake are others for whom cases can be made, but the suggestion is MUFFINS FOR TEA. Colin Tizzard's gelding showed up well on his return from a lengthy absence last time. He is unexposed over fences and looks a big player from this mark, with that run under his belt.

Muffins For Tea
Mr Caffrey
Western Climate

Previous Winners

2019

Achille

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 9

J: Hugh Nugent | T: Miss V Williams

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £11,696.002nd: £3,434.003rd: £1,717.004th: £859.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00