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15:05 Exeter

Tuesday 7 November 2017

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Smith & Williamson Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 6m 49.4s

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Ask The Weatherman^p²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 132| D

10/3

Prolific point-to-pointer (won nine of 10). Won Wincanton hunter chase last season before close seventh in Cheltenham foxhunters. Enters handicap for first time today with welter burden but looks a leading player.

Form: 11/1171-

Swincombe Scorchio^t²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Biddick⁽³⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 126| D

12/1

Built on fair form of three novice chases to win comfortably on handicap debut at Chepstow before struggling with 15lb higher mark next time at Cheltenham. Still slightly unexposed but must prove capabilities off this mark.

Form: 2/54214-

Royal Palladium²⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125| CD

14/1

Four-time chase winner at up to 3m. Won over course and distance last November before disappointing next twice and season ended prematurely. 5lb higher than November win and questions to answer on reappearance.

Form: P5P/1P6-

Definitly Grey^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 124| D

16/1

Off the mark at third time of asking over fences when absolutely bolting up at Chepstow last month. Handicapper slaps him with a 17lb penalty so different ball game here but no saying how good he can now become.

Form: 27-PP21

Above Board²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Geraghty| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123

15/8

Bumper and novice hurdle winner who won with plenty in hand in recent chase debut as 1/3 fav. This a much stiffer task but hard to gauge his ability at present and could be a big player on handicap debut.

Form: 1/21P-1

I Am Colin^p²²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| D

20/1

Won a Bangor handicap chase over 3m last November before losing way with two pulled up efforts followed by a distant sixth at Stratford. Makes reappearance here but still 4lb higher than Bangor win and must bounce back.

Form: 14/1PP6-

Wizards Bridge^b³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119| CD

6/1

Gained third chase win on reappearance at Fontwell despite some sketchy jumping over 3m2f. Looked suited by longer trip there so drop to 3m not necessarily ideal and this looks a hotter race.

Form: 361P6-1

You Say What^p,t1²¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 118| C| D

8/1

Not beaten a rival in three chase starts to date (pulled up twice). Well treated on useful hurdles form and tongue-tie a new addition so far from surprising if we see an improved effort.

Form: 13/0PP7-

Castarnie^p²⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: R Walford| OR: 118| CD

12/1

Comfortable winner of a Hereford handicap when last seen in March. Carries extra 9lb here which is a career high mark so would need to be spot on for return to be involved.

Form: 2P2PF1-

Only Gorgeous¹⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 114| BF| CD

33/1

All three chase wins come here including one over C&D. Generally consistent and only 2lb higher now than last win here over 3m6½f so should go well considering course record.

Form: 5113-24

Forecasts

Above Board (15/8), Ask The Weatherman (10/3), Wizards Bridge (6/1), You Say What (8/1), Castarnie (12/1), Swincombe Scorchio (12/1), Royal Palladium (14/1), Definitly Grey (16/1), I Am Colin (20/1), Only Gorgeous (33/1)

The outstanding point-to-pointer ASK THE WEATHERMAN gets the vote here despite a huge weight. He has won 10 of 12 career starts and could have been underestimated by the handicapper here. The lightly raced Above Board is an interesting runner and could easily prove well treated in his handicap debut also. Course specialist Only Gorgeous should run his usual good race but is vulnerable to less exposed sorts.