15:15 Exeter

Thursday 12 October 2017

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Great Point Media Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 2f 111y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 4m 40.3s
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Horse silk
Cleni Wellsh40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch(3)| T: M Hill| OR:  120| D
25/1
Mildly progressive during the early part of 2017 and emerged with credit at Newton Abbot in late spring/early summer, when taking a small field contest over this trip by a neck. Not so good since and this mark looks high enough.
2
Horse silk
Hidden Cargo196
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR:  120
7/1
Has yet to break his duck over hurdles, but has posted a number of fair efforts in novice/maiden company; most notably when beaten 1L by the subsequent Grade 3 hurdle runner up Movewiththetimes at Wincanton in December (2m). Handicap bow.
3
Horse silk
Steely Addition168
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Smith(5)| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  116| BF
11/4
Placed in a couple of starts over hurdles for previous trainer Hugo Froud (has form with Hidden Cargo), but was a well beaten favourite on his final start for that yard at Market Rasen in April. Moved on for £45,000 and is now switched to handicaps.
4
Horse silk
After Eight Sivola29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Lizzie Kelly(3)| T: Nick Williams| OR:  115| D
16/1
One time reasonable performer, but off the boil since making a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot in October 2016, and showed little on his seasonal return at Uttoxeter last month. Eased a few pounds in the weights.
5
Horse silk
Hoke Colburn323
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: H Whittington| OR:  111
10/1
Probably hasn't made the expected progress over hurdles since taking a Southwell bumper by ½L in May 2016, but goes handicapping now for the first time with a leading jockey booked.
6
Horse silk
Hill Fortt145
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard(3)| T: M Sheppard| OR:  110
40/1
Dual purpose performer who was on the premises when last in action over hurdles in May. The more rain that falls the better, and a step up in trip from 2m is most likely helpful, assuming that he's fit and ready to roll.
7
Horse silk
Samsonp18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  109
10/1
His two hurdles successes have come over vastly differing trips, and he was driven clear to score by 4L at Uttoxeter last month (2m good to soft). A 5lb rise makes life tougher, but he is race fit, stays, and has previous Exeter form in the book.
8
Horse silk
Greyed A228
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond(7)| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  109| BF
12/1
Improved when switched to handicaps late last year, winning in a determined manner at Lingfield in November (2m3½f soft) but that progression has plateaued and he posted a 'U' grade performance on his final start at Fontwell in February (pulled up).
9
Horse silk
Jarlath341
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom(7)| T: J W Mullins| OR:  108
28/1
Returns to action for the first time in 11 months, and back over hurdles for the first time since finishing third to Miss Estela over 2m1f here in April 2016. Likely to need the race.
10
Horse silk
Pengo's Boyh31
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: W S Kittow| OR:  108
8/1
Back to form with a bang (always travelled well throughout) when a decisive 5L scorer at Newton Abbot last month (2m1f good to soft). Hit with a hefty 11lb rise since and now needs a career best performance to follow up.
11
Horse silk
Thundering Homeb,t94
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: Alice Mills(3)| T: N R Mitchell| OR:  107| CD
50/1
A three time winner at this track (including over C&D), who also goes well at Wincanton. Remains 4lb higher than when beating Glimpse Of Gold by 2L here in April (2m1f good) and is probably paying the price for his consistency now.
12
Horse silk
Tinted Rose180
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  106| BF
10/1
Game when winning a Fontwell bumper in October 2016 (2m1½f soft), but fair to say her limitations have been exposed over hurdles. Likely to do better in time as he mark eases further.
13
Horse silk
Khismetp18
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: Mitchell Bastyan(7)| T: J L Flint| OR:  105| BF
16/1
Newton Abbot winner in October 2016 (2m1f good), who has been competitive off higher marks since, and made the frame on both starts last month. This mark looks just beyond her, but her latest conqueror Soiesauvage has run well in defeat since.
14
Horse silk
Trans Express148
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Lucy Gardner(3)| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  105| CD
7/1
His sole career success in 15 starts came over this C&D in December 2016 (soft) when accounting for Rocklander by ¾L. A combination of higher marks and stronger races stunted his growth thereafter, but more feasibly treated now off 105.

Forecasts

Steely Addition (11/4), Trans Express (7/1), Hidden Cargo (7/1), Pengo's Boy (8/1), Samson (10/1), Tinted Rose (10/1), Hoke Colburn (10/1), Greyed A (12/1), Khismet (16/1), After Eight Sivola (16/1), Cleni Wells (25/1), Jarlath (28/1), Hill Fort (40/1), Thundering Home (50/1)

Verdict

Both Pengo's Boy and Samson have been hit by the handicapper for their respective Newton Abbot (11lb) and Uttoxeter (5lb) successes, with strong preference for the latter of that pair given his versatility in terms of trip, and his previous Exeter form (runner up in November 2016). However, the pair to concentrate upon are clearly HIDDEN CARGO and Steely Addition. They clashed at Wincanton in December when chasing home the subsequent Grade 3 Betfair Handicap Hurdle runner up Movewiththetimes (151 rated), and it looks evidently clear that both Alan King and Philip Hobbs could exploit their respective current handicap marks of 120 and 116 in the weeks and months which lie ahead.
  1. Hidden Cargo
  2. Steely Addition
  3. Hoke Colburn

Previous Winners

2016
Stynes
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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