18:50 Exeter

Friday 16 April 2021

All16:5017:2017:5018:2018:5019:2019:50

Duralock Signature Racerail Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 4m 25.10s

1^st

Eclair Des Sablons

711-10

5/1

T: Katy PriceJ: Benjamin Poste

Prominent on inside, led 6th, headed 2 out, led again and not fluent last, just held on op 17/2

2^nd

Merry Berry

511-5

8/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Max Kendrick (3)

Not fluent and hampered 1st, mid-division, closed from 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, not fluent and headed last, edged left flat, stayed on, just held op 13/2 tchd 17/2

3^rd

Harry Haze

910-6

11/4

T: P C DandoJ: Conor Ring (3)

Prominent, close up before 3 out, 3rd and held 2 out, one pace

4^th

Altumanina

610-4

16/1

T: S AllwoodJ: R T Dunne

Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 7th, 4th before 3 out, soon no impression op 14/1

5^th

City Flame

510-13

14/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Nick Scholfield

Towards rear, never in contention, 6th 3 out, went 5th latter stages, never involved op 20/1 tchd 22/1

6^th

1 ¼

Sheila's Spirit

511-5

14/1

T: D J CoakleyJ: Miss H C Tucker (7)

Soon behind, passed some rivals from 3 out, no chance op 11/1

7^th

Lucky Circle

510-0

50/1

T: L HurleyJ: David Prichard (5)

Prominent, not fluent and lost place 6th, weakened before 3 out op 33/1

8^th

Felicissimus

610-0

25/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jordan Nailor (3)

Prominent when mistake and bumped 1st, chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out op 18/1

9^th

Ragtag Rascal

710-0

22/1

T: C HonourJ: David Noonan

Led, bumped 1st, headed 6th, lost place before 3 out tchd 20/1

10^th

Mighty Mustang

1110-0

50/1

T: Andrew MartinJ: Harrison Beswick (5)

Always towards rear op 25/1

Also Ran

Espressino

711-12

9/4f

T: C J DownJ: Joe Anderson (7)

Mistake and unseated rider 1st op 2/1 tchd 5/2

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Non-Runners

Menapian³²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 10

T: Mrs H R J Nelmes J: Paul O'Brien

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.30Pl:£1.80, £2.10, £1.60EX:£47.50Trifecta:£217.30Tricast:£131.04SF:£42.41Swingers:£7.20, £3.40, £5.20

Forecasts

Espressino (9/4), Harry Haze (11/4), Eclair Des Sablons (5/1), Merry Berry (8/1), City Flame (14/1), Sheila's Spirit (14/1), Menapian (14/1), Altumanina (16/1), Ragtag Rascal (22/1), Felicissimus (25/1), Lucky Circle (50/1), Mighty Mustang (50/1)

Not nearly so competitive as the numbers suggest, and Fergal O'Brien's lightly-raced mare MERRY BERRY is worth siding with to open her account now she goes into handicaps upped in trip. Espressino has undergone a breathing op since scoring over C&D before Christmas so is feared most, although veteran Menapian is handily weighted if at his best so can't be ruled out easily either.

MERRY BERRY
ESPRESSINO
MENAPIAN (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £2,342.002nd: £1,079.003rd: £539.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00