December 19 / 12.10 Exeter

12.10

Good To Soft

Coreus Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Coreus Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-23

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has bumped into useful winners when placed on his first two hurdle starts (2m, soft/good) and holds leading form claims today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:40 Exeter

Kap Ouest

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Low-mileage 7yo whose sole start at Exeter resulted in his only hurdles win (2m); ran well at the weights in Doncaster contest (2m3f, soft) switched to fences last time; looks well treated off his unchanged mark back in a handicap and is open to progress in this sphere to boot; respected.

5/4

2nd

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:15 Doncaster

Kap Ouest

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Lightly raced 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter in December 2024; however, he failed to progress subsequently and considerable improvement is needed on this chase debut, following some time off.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 523

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat (including on soft ground) and he's finished placed on his last two hurdle starts (1m7f/2m, good); could be thereabouts.
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2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

11

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Tuxedo Junction

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fairly useful on Flat for previous yard; respectable second in big field at Wincanton (1m7f, good) on the latest of two attempts over hurdles; now goes in tongue-tie; should be capable of better still under this code and is one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 4-33

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in third on both hurdle starts (2m, good to soft/soft) but those were useful races; today's assignment looks very realistic.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:35 Taunton

Dont Wind Me Up

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 6yo who looked a likely handicap prospect on his novice and maiden form at about 2m but his handicap debut in a military riders' race at Sandown (2m, soft; favourite) in January didn't go to plan; still early days though and 2m3f promises to suit on pedigree.

4/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good to yielding) on debut in May and changed hands for £50,000 later that month; represents an in-form yard and she should be capable of much better than her sixth of seven in a bumper at Ffos Las (soft) last month, but she needs to take a big step forward.
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4th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Hard Dealt

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has only won a Worcester novice and failed in six handicaps off lower marks, though was runner-up in four of those; clearly has nothing up her sleeve mark-wise but should still run well.

13/2

2nd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Hard Dealt

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won Worcester novice (good) last May; contested handicaps in her five starts since, twice a flop but runner-up in the other three, including when upped to 3m at Haydock (good to soft) on latest outing; considered each-way.

5/2

Form: 723

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in bumper at Tramore (2m, yielding) in June on second start and encouraging third on last month's stable debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft); brings some potential to this first run over hurdles but improvement is needed if she's to make an impact.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Progressive mare who has form figures of 24121 since joining Joe Tizzard and both of those wins have been at Newton Abbot; 5lb higher than for her success over C&D (good) two weeks ago but she still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve; key player.

5/4

1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

In this headgear combination for the first time when winning by a length over 2m1f here last month (good) and then beat all bar a Skelton-trained favourite off this 3lb higher mark; looks sure to go well.

3/1

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a C&D handicap (good; cheekpieces added) last month; there wasn't much separating the first four but a 3lb rise looks fair and her confidence should be boosted after that success; big player again in her bid to make it 2-4 for Joe Tizzard.

15/8

Form: 59

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both bumpers; now goes hurdling and others make greater appeal.
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5th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

What U Wanna Do Is

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

raced wide, midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

11

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

What U Wanna Do Is

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

prominent early, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway after 5th, went third before 3 out, kept on

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when third in a bumper at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) in January on his second start but he was always behind on last month's hurdle debut there (2m1f, good) and needs to be a different proposition today.
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3rd

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Grenadier Jed

10st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Upwardly mobile 6yo; won three handicaps in 2025 and posted another personal best when beaten a head at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month, pulling well clear of the third; strong candidate off just 2lb higher.

4/1

2nd

9

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Grenadier Jed

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Progressive 6yo who made it 3-3 in handicaps when keeping on strongly to lead close home on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November; fell mid-race last month but remains very much of interest.

4/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Grenadier Jed

11st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Displayed big jolt of improvement on handicap debut 23 days ago, winning readily over C&D (soft); went up 8lb for that but could still have a lot more to offer; good chance.

7/4

Form: 08F

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish maiden point in April but he's struggled at triple-figure odds on all three starts under rules.
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11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Atlantic Power

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richenda Ford

Two wins this season, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; disappointed on latest outing and will have something to prove if the ground remains good but Sean Bowen is a good booking.

12/1

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Atlantic Power

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Scored over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in October and doubled his tally at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) this month; still has a lowly mark after recent 5lb rise and ought to make his presence felt.

3/1

1st

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Atlantic Power

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Another small personal best RPR when last of two to finish in a dramatic Fontwell contest over Christmas (2m3f; winner won again next time); mere replication of previous best on slower ground won't suffice.

9/2

Form: 64-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability among his two bumpers (good to soft/soft) but not enough to have pressing claims on today's hurdle debut.
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11

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Lions Peak

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a maiden hurdle in good style at Hereford (2m3f, good) last March; it's too soon to write off this lightly raced 6yo but he's failed to shine in his two handicaps and needs to get back on track.

33/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Lions Peak

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Pulled up on hurdling debut in December but has fared much better on both starts for new stable this year, more recently when winning Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) by 8l last month; drops back in trip for handicap debut; could easily have more to offer.

15/8

5th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Lions Peak

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders

15/8

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.65
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kap Ouest

The Times:

Don't Wind Me Up

Daily Mail:

Tuxedo Junction

D Express:

Lions Peak

The Guardian:

Don't Wind Me Up

The Sun:

Don't Wind Me Up

RP RATINGS:

Kap Ouest

TOPSPEED:

Kap Ouest

POSTDATA:

Kap Ouest

WEST COUNTRY:

Kap Ouest

Telegraph:

Kap Ouest

The Star:

Kap Ouest

Daily Record:

Kap Ouest

Daily Mirror:

Tuxedo Junction