20 winners from 34 rides - can Harry Cobden keep sizzling form going at Exeter?

Harry Cobden is riding superbly with 20 winners from his last 34 rides, the latest being a thumping win on McFabulous at Exeter on Monday afternoon.

Number one jockey to the flying Paul Nicholls yard, Cobden has three further rides at Exeter as he looks to continue his red-hot form. We take a look at his Monday mounts.

Timeforatune
2.00 Exeter

Winner of three of his four starts in bumpers, including a Listed race at Cheltenham, Timefortune was 100-30 for his hurdling debut at Chepstow last month and finished fourth.

The six-year-old is entitled to come on for that run behind novices trained by Dan Skelton, Fergal O'Brien and Nigel Twiston-Davies and is odds-on to get off the mark over hurdles at the second time of asking.

Spotlight verdict: Smart in bumpers and reportedly needed the run on hurdling debut (encouraging fourth).

Mr Glass: one of four chances for Harry Cobden at ExeterCredit: Jonathan Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

3.00 Exeter

Mr Glass makes his first start over fences in this novice handicap chase, having won twice from five starts over hurdles last season.

He is the only one of the four runners making his seasonal reappearance and has had a wind operation over the summer, but the Nicholls yard clearly thought plenty of him last season – he was pitched into Grade 1 company in the Tolworth behind Constitution Hill – and he is an interesting addition to the novice chasing division.

Spotlight verdict: Good hurdler on his day and interesting chaser for this season after wind surgery.

Sister Saint
3.30 Exeter

This five-year-old mare was 2-1 on her debut at Chepstow in March but finished well down the field in a bumper.

She has had a wind operation since and starts off over hurdles against rivals with experience over obstacles, including market leader Lutinebella.

Spotlight verdict: Eighth in a Chepstow bumper but she was favourite and can no doubt do a lot better.

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