December 19 / 14.30 Exeter

14.30

Good To Soft

Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 24-4PU C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over fences at Kelso in October following a break and she was beaten when unseating at the final flight in a Listed mares' hurdle at Auteuil last month; however, she's a two-time winner in this sphere and is well handicapped on last season's chase form, producing some of her best efforts at this venue; interesting contender now back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Mayhem Mya

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here.

12/1

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Mayhem Mya

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here.

12/1

4th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Mayhem Mya

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

held up in rear

100/1

Form: 3114-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins in a row (2m, good to soft/soft) when scoring on his handicap debut at Taunton in February; a lesser run followed at Newbury and he was tailed off on his reappearance at Chepstow in October, but this 5yo may have needed that latest outing and he retains potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Into The Park

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Ran below his mark even when placing over the winter, and none the wiser as to his staying credentials after a subdued effort behind Tiger Orchid at Wetherby latest (3m); tongue-tie added on this stable debut.

16/1

7th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Into The Park

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't threaten on his two runs last month (2m/2m3f, heavy/good to soft) but those weren't bad performances and it's possible this half-brother to a 3m-3m2f winner will be suited by the step up in trip; on a reduced mark and he's not discounted in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).

8/1

4th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Into The Park

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

He hasn't kicked on since going close off 2lb higher on his reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October; also effective on soft/good to soft; however, he didn't run badly at Taunton recently and is not ruled out.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 201-46 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season (including this race on soft ground) and reappeared with an encouraging fourth in the Welsh Champion Hurdle in October (2m, good to soft); disappointing at Newbury since but no surprise if he bounces back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Issam

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Seemed a non-stayer over 3m on penultimate start; readily justified favouritism at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) latest, taking chase record to 3-6 and overall strike-rate to 9-25; largely progressive and a useful 3lb is claimed with Callum Pritchard back on board; one to consider.

8/1

1st

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Issam

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Out of the money over 3m at Ascot last time, seeming a non-stayer; solid record otherwise since switched to fences, winning twice and posting two sound efforts; may have more to offer back down in trip; not ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Issam

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Overall strike-rate is 8-23; solid set of form figures (1213) since switch to fences, keeping on for creditable effort at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; should be thereabouts provided he stays this new trip.

9/1

Form: P-1713 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has won here over fences and he scored at favourite course Newton Abbot over hurdles in September (3m2f, soft; beat two rivals); never really looked happy over fences at Wincanton last time and he could appreciate today's return to hurdling, but the drop back in trip poses a question.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Investment Manager

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Didn't run badly when third of five in Newton Abbot chase (3m2f, good) in May and today's switch back to hurdling won't be a problem but his record in recent years is mixed; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

Form: 1561-P D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last December and returned to winning ways there in April (2m3f, good) on his second handicap start; unproven on soft ground; pulled up here on last month's reappearance but this lightly raced 6yo is not written off for his top trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip.

7/2

6th

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences last summer, winning five handicaps (four here) at around 2m on ground no worse than good to soft, though he ended the campaign pulled up at Cheltenham; has since had a second wind op and could find more at this longer trip (2m3f hurdle winner), which will be needed off this mark following a break.

11/2

1

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences, making it five handicap wins for the campaign (2m, good/good to soft) when making all in three-runner race at Newton Abbot last time; further progress is possible but necessary in this warm contest; can jump to the right.

16/1

Non-runners

Lac De Constance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £17.30
Trifecta £43.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Issam

WEST COUNTRY:

Into The Park

Telegraph:

Lac De Constance

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayhem Mya

POSTDATA:

Investment Manager

The Guardian:

Into The Park

D Express:

Into The Park

The Star:

Into The Park

TOPSPEED:

Issam

Daily Mail:

Issam

Daily Mirror:

Issam

The Sun:

Issam

Daily Record:

Lac De Constance

The Times:

Mayhem Mya