January 01 / 15.20 Exeter

15.20

Good To Soft

Exeter Racecourse For Conference & Events Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 3f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Exeter Racecourse For Conference & Events Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2118-7 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner (2m-2m4f) in early part of this year; probably needs to progress again to overcome current mark but last month's reappearance run over hurdles ought to have done him good; one to consider.
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7th

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Flash Gorcombe

11st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Strike-rate of 6-23 over fences; not firing as he can this season but there's time yet and he's well handicapped.

4/1

3rd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Flash Gorcombe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Dual winner here (including C&D) who was second in this in 2024; built on seasonal debut when third over C&D (soft) in December but jumped right and disappointed at Exeter last time; contender to bounce back returned to this venue.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 13-422 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won by 22l over C&D (heavy) on chasing debut in March and returned from a break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m6f/2m5f); sure to be suited by the return to this track and not yet fully exposed; major player.
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2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Joe Cotton

12st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred.

9/2

7th

11

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Joe Cotton

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player.

10/1

9

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Joe Cotton

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return.

6/1

Form: 1P8-35 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in October but his two attempts at chasing last month (2m3f/2m7f) were not entirely convincing and he probably needs help from the first-time visor here.
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1st

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A rising force in the last 15 months and that's gained serious momentum in his last two starts, when winning easily by 7l at Newbury (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and 5l in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m5f, good); strong-travelling sort who's now seeing out his races really well too; up another 10lb but could still have more in the locker.

9/2

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Havaila

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over C&D (good) last March and reappeared with creditable third of 16 at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January; bounced back from lesser run with convincing win at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month and this progressive 7yo may be able to take a 9lb rise in his stride.

9/2

1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fine return to action when close third over 3m4f at Windsor (soft; handles good) in January, but he was a bit disappointing over this C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 723-9P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles here (2m2f/2m7f) in this month last year and remains very lightly raced under rules; well beaten in two chases towards end of 2024 but ought to find this race much easier than the 3m6f Class 3 marathon he contested here last time; on a good mark; not ruled out.
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6

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Daring Plan

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Placed twice over shorter this year, runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last time; one of the main players on recent form but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-23 overall and not a certain stayer back up in trip.

5/2

2nd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Daring Plan

10st 11lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

7lb higher when going close over 2m3f here last May (good) but remains a maiden and has become inconsistent.

7/1

Form: 4-947P

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-8 in Britain for Laura Morgan and signed off for her with very disappointing chase run in October but was given a wind op the following month and starts off for David Pipe on a tempting mark; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; interesting.
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3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Toronet

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-9 in Britain, showing little when pulled up over fences at Exeter (blinkered first time) on debut for David Pipe on New Year's Day; needs the switch back to hurdling to have a positive effect.

33/1

3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Toronet

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-9 in Britain, showing little when pulled up over fences at Exeter (blinkered first time) on debut for David Pipe on New Year's Day; needs the switch back to hurdling to have a positive effect.

33/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Exeter

Toronet

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-8 in Britain for Laura Morgan and signed off for her with very disappointing chase run in October but was given a wind op the following month and starts off for David Pipe on a tempting mark; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; interesting.

9/1

Non-runners

Boys Of Wexford, Rajjamataz, Totowolfe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £8.64
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joe Cotton

TOPSPEED:

Flash Gorcombe

POSTDATA:

Boys Of Wexford

D Express:

Havaila

RP RATINGS:

Joe Cotton

WEST COUNTRY:

Joe Cotton

Telegraph:

Joe Cotton

The Guardian:

Joe Cotton

Daily Mail:

Joe Cotton

Daily Mirror:

Joe Cotton

The Sun:

Joe Cotton

Daily Record:

Joe Cotton

The Times:

Flash Gorcombe

The Star:

Boys Of Wexford