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Formscan  - SWITCH HITTER was a useful performer when in the care of Paul Nicholls and arrives following a hat-trick in the point-to-point sphere. The 10-year-old is clear on official ratings and is expected to continue his fine run of form. Windance has the ability to be competitive and merits respect along with King's Quay, whose sole previous appearance under Rules saw him win over C&D in April 2023.

1
UP32
Assassins Lullaby (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Ocovango (GB)-Venusorserena(Presenting)

(1039) d2 (Mrs Janet Ackner)

2
34-3
King's Quay (IRE) 10,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Coolanurequeen(Revoque)

ts2(712) cd1 (Miss Laura Claydon)
Rated 105

3
P5P5
Sam Barton (GB) 10,b g 11-12

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Bartons Bride(Anshan)

ts+hd2cp5(1) (Miss Margaret Robins)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sam Barton (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Switch Hitter (IRE)1
18th Feb 2023 Wincanton(3m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Switch Hitter (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-12 Rated 133) Bryony Frost Sam Barton (GB) pulled up (9/2 11-4 Rated 125) Tom Bellamy (5 ran)
sp
4
P114
Snap Fish (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Mahler (GB)-Kayfing(Getaway)

ts1(326) d2 (Mr H Ryall)

5
4111
Switch Hitter (IRE) 10,b g 11-12

Scorpion (IRE)-Country Time(Curtain Time)

cp1(317) d4 (Mr Clive Hitchings & Mr Paul Nicholls)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Switch Hitter (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sam Barton (GB)1
18th Feb 2023 Wincanton(3m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Switch Hitter (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-12 Rated 133) Bryony Frost Sam Barton (GB) pulled up (9/2 11-4 Rated 125) Tom Bellamy (5 ran)
sp
6
3PF3
Windance (IRE) 10,b g 11-12

Shirocco (GER)-Maca Rince(Rainwatch)

ts+(43) (The Golden Roosters)
Rated 112

First Time - Cheekpiece Switch Hitter. Tonguestrap Snap Fish» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/4 Switch Hitter, 11/4 Snap Fish, 9/2 King's Quay, 11/2 Windance, 14/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 Drop Flight 9 11-9 Ben Sutton 8/1 (S Loxton)
2023 Shantou Flyer 13 11-9 Miss Olive Nicholls 1/1Fav (S Loxton)
2022 Twig 7 11-5 Beau Morgan 11/10Fav (Matthew Hampton)
2021 Wick Green 8 11-5 Mr P Mason 11/4 (P W Mason)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Robbie David
3
6
50

Mr Jack Stenhouse
2
9
22

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Exeter

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
S Loxton
2
3
67

Matthew Hampton
2
6
33

H Ryall
2
4
50

Mrs J Ackner
0
4
0

M Sweetland
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Exeter

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr Joshua Newman
6
42
14

Robbie David
3
15
20

Miss C Emsley
3
9
33

Miss Olive Nicholls
1
4
25

Mr Jack Stenhouse
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Exeter

Horse
Wins
Runs
King's Quay (IRE)
1
1
Sam Barton (GB)
0
2
Windance (IRE)
0
1
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