Exeter - Friday
12.40 - Radmore & Tucker, Stihl Garden Machinery Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4yo+) - Madajovy
We start the day at Exeter with Madajovy in the opener. He ran nicely in a maiden hurdle a couple of weeks ago, but he hasn't shown enough to think that we would be winning this just yet - I think he's one for the handicaps down the line, and I think he'll probably be a better chaser as well.
1.50 - ICL Conscious Of Our Impact 'Future Stars' Silver Bowl Novices' Chase (Excellence Initiative) (GBB) (Class 2) (4yo+) - Doyen Quest
We then run Doyen Quest in the Novices' Chase... there are four runners in there, and we've got experience which is a big positive, I think. I don't think the trip is an issue for him, and he has some nice form. Whilst he's not the highest rated over hurdles here, he has got that experience which should stand him in good stead. I wouldn't necessarily say he's the one to beat, but I think he's got a good chance.
2.25 - Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) - Thistle Ask
We then run Thistle Ask in the Haldon Gold Cup, if you'd have said I'd have been doing that three weeks ago, I wouldn't have believed you. But he's got himself on a bit of a roll now and has won a couple of races nicely, including a valuable one at Wetherby last week. We thought we'd take a bite at this, and he's going to be much better going right-handed, but he's still got a lot to do against opposition like this, so we're going to need everything in our favour here. We know how hard it's going to be, but why not have a go with a horse in such good form?
3.35 - Stayers' Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Class 3) (4yo+ 0-130) - Theonewedreamof
We then run Theonewedreamof in a long three-mile staying chase. She ran well at Chepstow on her first start for us, finishing second, and she should feel the benefit of that run. I think she'll go well here though.
