{"id":10924,"date":"2024-11-07T15:48:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingsitesreviewed.co.uk\/?p=10924"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:58:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:58:03","slug":"exeter-races-preview-2024-haldon-gold-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingsitesreviewed.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/11\/07\/exeter-races-preview-2024-haldon-gold-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Exeter Races Preview – In-Form Tizzard Double-Handed in Haldon Gold Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Exeter<\/p>\n

The Haldon Gold Cup card on Friday, 8 November is the most valuable meeting at Exeter races of the entire season. Field sizes don’t do the prize money on offer from The Jockey Club track in Devon justice this year, however.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Poor turnouts are due to unseasonably good ground for this stage of the National Hunt season. That means punters face challenges in finding value on horse racing betting sites<\/a>, but a meeting of this stature always deserves further analysis.<\/p>\n

And it’s that point where our experts step in with their preview of Exeter races for the big day. Supporting the Grade 2 Haldon Gold Cup, run as a limited handicap chase, is the 3m Silver Bowl for novices over fences.<\/p>\n

Read on and see how our pro punters mark your card for all the action from the Devon venue despite small fields.<\/p>\n

Exeter Races Preview for Haldon Gold Cup Day (8 November)<\/h2>\n

12:40 – 2m 5f 137y Class 3 Novice Hurdle<\/h3>\n

\"CharlesIn-form Jennie Candlish runner\u00a0Skyjack Hijack <\/strong>has a double penalty after a four-timer. All of his exploits this summer and autumn have come over longer trips on flatter and sharper courses. Captain Bellamy <\/strong>will be popular for Paul Nicholls after winning his Irish Point and first bumper, but value lies elsewhere.<\/p>\n

JACK BLACK\u00a0<\/strong>has three thirds next to his name, yet that form looks stronger. Dan Skelton’s charge hit the frame behind Quebecois here in December, and fellow subsequent hurdles winners Bill Joyce and Clap Of Thunder at Warwick. Jack Black also has hurdles experience from Newbury where he couldn’t go the pace, so stepping him up in trip makes sense.<\/p>\n

Nicholls also runs\u00a0Super Saint<\/strong>, but he’s very much the Ditcheat second string to Captain Bellamy. Despite the longest racecourse absence,\u00a0Check The Score\u00a0<\/strong>won a Point and the Fergal O’Brien runner could improve for fences.\u00a0A Moments Madness<\/strong> was only second between the flags and completes the field for Warren Greatrex.<\/p>\n

1:15 – 2m 161y Class 2 Novice Hurdle<\/h3>\n

\"SorceleurOnly four runners, but Taunton bumper winner\u00a0SORCELEUR <\/strong>has twice placed at Exeter races before and can go one better dropped in trip from his second over slightly further the last day. Either side of his last win, this inmate of the Nicholls stable took minor honours in Listed and graded National Hunt Flat races.<\/p>\n

Most horses sent out from Ditcheat have needed their reappearance, so Sorceleur should now be spot on to land this.\u00a0Wellington Arch\u00a0<\/strong>defected from Newbury in preference for a run here, but the Jonjo O’Neill representative has plenty to find with the selection on Aintree bumper form.<\/p>\n

Carlisle faller\u00a0Yhprum’s Law<\/strong> is difficult to get a handle on after just two starts. He could still be anything for the Skelton stable. Lowly rated Flat convert\u00a0Kingston Joy\u00a0<\/strong>makes up the numbers with a paltry mark of 52 on the level.<\/p>\n

1:50 – 3m 54y Class 2 Future Stars Silver Bowl Novices’ Chase<\/h3>\n