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HeavyExeter ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Dual novice winner but came up well short at Newbury (2m3f) on handicap debut most recently and can be opposed in this competitive field. |
40/1 |
|
7th 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
0-3 in bumpers but he's won two of his four hurdle races and been runner-up in the others; second at Taunton (good) on penultimate start showed he stays 2m3f, before his narrow win at Exeter (2m, heavy) on latest; makes handicap debut on a reasonable mark. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made a winning hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in October and has bettered that form twice since under a penalty, most recently when a 3l second at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; should be competitive again back in trip if coping with more testing ground. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
£4,000 yearling; first foal out of a 2m4f hurdle/multiple point winner and sister to point winner Teeton Surprise; stable has had a couple of bumper winners this season and the market needs checking. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
£4,000 yearling; first foal out of a 2m4f hurdle/multiple point winner and sister to point winner Teeton Surprise; stable has had a couple of bumper winners this season and the market needs checking. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 93
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who returned from layoff with clear win at Warwick (2m, good) in November; absent since last-flight fall at Newbury in January but has possibilities if fully tuned up after latest break. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Warwick (2m, good) in November on second handicap start, following a break; 2l third of six at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) since; further improvement is possible from this 5yo but it's necessary today. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Probably only third best on merit when close second to Mad Maxios in four-runner junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and was remote when last of three in C&D handicap the following month; back from a break. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
0-7 under rules and a beaten co-favourite on his handicap debut when sixth of 12 finishers at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; first-time cheekpieces now on and still lightly raced so cannot dismiss. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Only minor promise in bumpers and beaten a long way in all three runs over hurdles, albeit two of those races were won by the first two home in the Supreme at Cheltenham; entitled to be far more competitive in this company on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
7th 9 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in final bumper attempt; modest record otherwise and two hurdles efforts (80-1 both times) suggest handicaps will be his ideal scene. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Has cut little ice in a trio of runs over hurdles, coming in a well-held sixth of nine in 2m Taunton novice 48 days ago; she needs this switch to handicaps to spark major progress. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
7th 9 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Tailed off in a Hereford bumper and completely tailed off in an Exeter novice hurdle. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
About 11l fourth to Betty's Daisy at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; a bit better when coming from the rear for sixth of 12 at Market Rasen (near 2m5f, soft) on latest, which isn't the most persuasive evidence but this handicap debut should give her a better chance. |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two fair runs over hurdles this term, last time finishing fourth in a 2m5f mares' novice at Ludlow (good to soft); each-way chance on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Sixth foal; sister to winners Cowboy Cooper (3m chase) and Cawthorne Cracker (2m-2m2f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to winners TB Broke Her (2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Between The Waters (2m3f-2m5f chase); 4yo filly getting all the allowances and in a top stable. |
11/2 |
|
6th 10 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
led early, raced in second after 2f |
25/1 |
Verdict
The shortlist is headed by nicely bred newcomer GAELIC SAINT and likely improver Urban Isle, who are interesting alternatives to the Henderson debutante and obvious player Oracle Park. A few others also have possibilities. The market signals should offer further guidance.[Steve Boow]