Stepping up in trip, Ammunition set to beat Lord Tomnoddy in Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase at Exeter
Lord Tomnoddy has solid claims for in-form yard of Kim Bailey, but it could be worth going with Ammunition, who stays well and likes it here. Without headgear, the 12-year-old is expected to build on his Exeter second, and display an outstanding show in
Friday’s class-3 contest.
Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, the veteran runner went out of action in May, after suffering a few embarrassing defeats. He returned to action with a huge bang, and comfortably secured the runner-up place in the Thanks To The Games Makers Handicap Chase
here in October.
In the hands of Sam Twiston-Davies, the 13-8 favourite could not trouble Chasers Chance, but defeated the other two rivals with ease. The son of Needle Gun has run well here in the past, looking good to show another excellent run.
Bred by D. Morrissey, the Miss Katharine J. Holland-owned has bagged four wins so far, including a couple here. The bay gelding knows these conditions very well, and it will be very difficult for the rest to trouble him.
Lord Tomnoddy has stamina questions to answer, but still one should not completely rule out his chances. After a long absence, the 10-year-old made his comeback on a winning note at Royal Ascot last month.
In the BAM Construct UK Novices' Handicap Chase, he displayed a splendid act, taking the top prize by four lengths. Today’s event is more competitive, thus plenty of improvement is required on his part.
It will be surely a tough battle, but Ammunition is taken to get the better of Lord Tomnoddy, as he will be suited by this step up to four miles. Covering such a long distance on testing surface will be a herculean task for every horse. The participants
need be on top of their stamina to avoid any weakness in the finals stages.
Including the aforementioned pair, ten horses have entered the meeting. The triumphant runner will be given a handsome prize of £10,128. The officials at Exeter are due to kick off the proceedings at 13:30 GMT. We wish the best of luck to all the contestants.
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