April 02 / 16.25 Exeter

16.25

Good

Celebrate At Hawke Barn Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Celebrate At Hawke Barn Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40

Form: 126132 CD

Last run: 110 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
2-6 since switched to chasing in the summer, the wins gained on good ground at Worcester (2m4f) and Exeter (3m); well-held second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when last seen in December but that was behind a big improver and he's the standout contender in this line-up on his return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

A Definite Getaway

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual winner (at about 3m) last April but he's not been seen since coming in a well-held third of five in 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot ten months ago; he needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

Form: 360-PP

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned from a lengthy absence with pulled-up efforts over hurdles (2m4f, good to soft) and fences (3m, good) but his last run was in a Class 3 handicap at Kempton last month and he's been dropped another 6lb since; could be dangerous if he can revive on this drop back in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

Up The Straight

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Useful over fences and hurdles in his prime; three races this spring represents his busiest spell for ages and he was second of four over fences at Exeter (3m, good) on second occasion, but return to hurdling saw him well held over C&D (despite similar form) one month ago.

25/1

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

Up The Straight

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Useful over fences and hurdles in his prime; three races this spring represents his busiest spell for ages and he was second of four over fences at Exeter (3m, good) on second occasion, but return to hurdling saw him well held over C&D (despite similar form) one month ago.

25/1

7th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:17 Fontwell

Up The Straight

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Useful over fences and hurdles in his prime, winning four times at up to 2m5f; very lightly raced now but he showed signs of a revival when second of four over fences at Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; mark continues to fall and he's not ruled back in trip on return to hurdling.

12/1

Form: 1-PPPP D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a hunter chase at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last April on rules debut but he's been pulled up in four runs since including in two chase handicaps this year; potentially on a useful mark but he needs a big turnaround in new headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Castle Daragh

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

3rd

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Castle Daragh

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

3

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

Castle Daragh

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a C&D hunter chase last April on his rules debut but has totally failed to back up that form in three subsequent outings; potentially on a useful mark but easy to have reservations.

20/1

Form: 060UUP D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form over hurdles this season and has failed to complete since switched to chasing for last two starts; didn't jump with much fluency before being pulled over C&D last time and he needs a transformation with headgear added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

4th

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Imperial Storm

10st 10lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 7th, not fluent 11th, soon lost ground

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.17
Trifecta £9.60

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A Definite Getaway

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A Definite Getaway

TOPSPEED:

A Definite Getaway

POSTDATA:

A Definite Getaway

The Times:

A Definite Getaway

Telegraph:

A Definite Getaway

The Guardian:

A Definite Getaway

Daily Mail:

A Definite Getaway

D Express:

A Definite Getaway

Daily Mirror:

A Definite Getaway

The Star:

A Definite Getaway

Daily Record:

A Definite Getaway