March 18 / 15.52 Exeter

15.52

Good

Think Ireland – Think Thoroughbred Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Think Ireland – Think Thoroughbred Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 5-2148 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Pulled it out of the fire when winning under 7lb claimer at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in December off 3lb lower than today; backward steps at Haydock and Newbury since and he now drops back in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Tiny Tetley

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won four times over hurdles last season (2m7f-3m) but chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn and he was soundly beaten when back over hurdles on Boxing Day; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

7th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Tiny Tetley

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

In excellent form in the spring, completing hat-trick with ready success in series final at Haydock (3m) in April before going very close in another competitive handicap over that C&D (also on good) in May; obvious contender if in similar nick after 168-day break.

16/1

2nd

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Tiny Tetley

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with a ready C&D success (good; Thank You Ma'am second) in a quite valuable series final three weeks ago; last two wins were under today's claiming rider Callum Pritchard; probably still on the upgrade; good chance.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: /46300

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Took a big 3m handicap at Haydock in November 2021 but no joy since and he's now a 12yo, absent 573 days before this season and not as good as he was; down the weights too and a close third at Chepstow three starts back is the notable plus point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Dans Le Vent

12st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, in touch with leaders 7th, chased clear leader 3 out, hung left and no impression run-in

11/2

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Dans Le Vent

11st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Took a big 3m handicap at Haydock in November 2021 but no joy since and he's now a 12yo, absent 573 days before this season and not as good as he was; down the weights too and a close third at Chepstow on penultimate start, but he's not the percentage call.

20/1

10th

10

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Windsor

Dans Le Vent

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

12yo who isn't as good as he was but he's handicapped accordingly and stayed on for a promising sixth at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November on his second start back from a long absence; suited by the step back up to 2m7f when 1l third at Chepstow (soft) last month and could be bang there once more.

11/1

Form: 2-15P3 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won last spring over fences (3m here, heavy) and hurdles (3m1f, good); off three months before her respectable third at this track last month, which she probably needs to improve on but she's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Cooleenymore

11st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Cooleenymore

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

11/4

3rd

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Cooleenymore

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last

5/2

Form: -1256P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice winner last spring and runner-up over fences here (3m, good) on his chase debut in October; backward steps in his three starts since, however, last time trying a visor instead of usual cheekpieces (which now return); going back hurdling could relight the flame.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Magical Escape

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out

6/1

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Magical Escape

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out

6/1

4th

3

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Magical Escape

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, jumped left 2nd, overjumped 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £9.14
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tiny Tetley

SPOTLIGHT:

Cooleenymore

TOPSPEED:

Dans Le Vent

RP RATINGS:

Investment Manager

WEST COUNTRY:

Tiny Tetley

Telegraph:

Tiny Tetley

D Express:

Tiny Tetley

Daily Mirror:

Tiny Tetley

The Sun:

Tiny Tetley

The Times:

Cooleenymore

The Guardian:

Cooleenymore

The Star:

Cooleenymore

Daily Record:

Cooleenymore

Daily Mail:

Dans Le Vent