15:55 Exeter

Thursday 21 December 2023

All12:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:55

Merry Exeter Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 48y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:58  |   Winning time: 5m 10.3s
1st
Horse silk
10
10/1
T: C HonourJ: Bryan Carver
Prominent, led 2nd, clear 7th, eased towards finish op 12/1
2nd
Horse silk
8 ½
9
9/2
T: R WalfordJ: Paul O'Brien
Prominent early, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, kept on op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
22
8
10/1
T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
Mid-division, behind 11th, stayed on from 3 out, went never dangerous 3rd flat op 15/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
12
18/1
T: Mrs F M ShawJ: James Best
Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no impression after, lost 3rd flat tchd 22/1
5th
Horse silk
9 ½
6
5/2
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Reluctant to race and lost many lengths start, always behind, went 5th late on op 11/4
6th
Horse silk
17
1
125/1
T: J D FrostJ: Ellis Collier (7)
Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader next until after 11th, soon weakened op 40/1
7th
Horse silk
8
14
20/1
T: J D FrostJ: Angus Cheleda (5)
In rear, hampered 5th, well behind after op 12/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
2
9/4f
T: R BandeyJ: Harry Bannister
Led until 2nd, went 2nd after 11th until 4 out, well held 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last tchd 5/2
F
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3
20/1
T: S CurranJ: R P McLernon
Chased leaders, fell 5th op 14/1
PU
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4
9/1
T: C J DownJ: James Davies
In rear, headway after 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last op 10/1 tchd 8/1
PU
Horse silk
13
100/1
T: Katy PriceJ: Shane Quinlan (3)
Towards rear, mistake 7th, well beaten 11th, pulled up before last op 80/1 tchd 66/1

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5
Horse silk
Lightonthewing278
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 8
T: Mrs S Gardner  J: Lucy Gardner
NR
11
Horse silk
My Rockstar21
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 7
T: Mrs H E Rees  J: Non Runner
NR
7
Horse silk
Caro Des Flos14
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 11
T: J S Smith  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.40Pl:£2.90, £1.80, £3.00EX:£66.40Trifecta:£653.10Tricast:£477.64SF:£56.45Swingers:£9.10, £14.80, £9.20

Forecasts

Divine Inspiration (9/4), Natty Night (5/2), Caro Des Flos (3/1), Flash Gorcombe (9/2), Lightonthewing (5/1), My Rockstar (8/1), Tribesmans Glory (9/1), Time To Bite (10/1), Belgarum (10/1), Etincelle Artiste (18/1), Sans Of Gold (20/1), Groom De Cotte (20/1), Mix Master (100/1), Saintemilion (125/1)

Verdict

NATTY NIGHT could be worth chancing to make a winning return off a career-low mark with his yard still in excellent form. The thriving Caro des Flos is next best ahead of Flash Gorcombe.

  1. NATTY NIGHT
  2. CARO DES FLOS (FR)
  3. FLASH GORCOMBE

Prize Money

1st: £5,116.002nd: £2,354.003rd: £1,177.004th: £589.005th: £294.00

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