mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
led to 4th, led 5th to 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway from approaching 6th, led 3 out, driven clear approaching 2 out, eased from last
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden after 6th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 6th, soon weakened
in touch, mistake 6th, weakening when fell 2 out
towards rear, ridden 6th, soon behind
held up in mid-division, ridden and chased leaders after 3 out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and weakening when pulled up quickly and dismounted approaching last
prominent, led approaching 6th to 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pulled up quickly after 1st, dismounted
refused to race, took no part
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on same pace
chased leader, led and mistakes 4th, mistake and headed after 5th, soon weakened and pulled up before 6th
Not as competitive as the 16 runners might first suggest here, and Jonjo O'Neill may have found a good opportunity for New Time to follow up his recent Towcester success, with Quintus, Mrs Philip, Island Warrior and Suchwot others to consider. The selection will be very much at home on this faster surface, and showed he had the stomach for a battle when staying on well up the Towcester hill last time. With improvement anticipated, he can follow up here. Quintus would appear to be his biggest danger. Alan King's gelding was flattered by just a five length defeat at Exeter last time, though having said that he did run well for a long way. His record suggests he does take a few races to reach full fitness, so we expect him to put up a better showing here. Mrs Philip is a course and distance winner on this sort of ground and so cannot be discounted, though she is due a 2lb drop soon and may have to wait for that before she wins again. Island Warrior has gone up 10lb for a fast ground Exeter win last time, and will find it tougher to give Suchwot, whom he beat that day, an extra 6lbs this time, so the Pipe horse can reverse that form. But New Time has scope for improvement and can take this prize.
Quintus (USA) 7-2 (10-11) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Yourman (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) frm.
Mrs Philip 12-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden approaching 7th, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Don't Ask Me (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs.
Better Moment (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led until after 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Jack Durrance (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Aug.
Devito (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by La Marette (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Apr, 14 ran.
Tizi Ouzou (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Soon well behind, stayed on from 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 22l behind Island Warrior (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) frm.
New Time (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Held up, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, all out, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf beating Romany Dream (10-2) by a nk, 5 ran.
Island Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 6th, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on run-in, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) frm beating Suchwot (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Suchwot (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 5th, challenged from 3 out, every chance and edged left from last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Island Warrior (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) frm.
