October 21 / 13.40 Exeter

13.40

Good To Firm

PricedUp Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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PricedUp Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 272-37

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made a quiet handicap debut at Market Rasen but positives to take from his bumper runs and in first two runs over hurdles, for all that he was well held; should be a factor.
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6th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Start Again

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Exeter maiden hurdle winner in October; pulled up on his chase debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; best watched.

12/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Start Again

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles in a maiden at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October and ran well when third at Ascot the following month; steps up in trip on his chasing debut and should run well.

6/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3F/44-

Last run: 330 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the two bumpers (heavy/good) he completed and could have jumped better when beaten 20l on hurdling debut at Ludlow 11 months ago (2m; 11-4); retains plenty of potential.
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4th

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Oakleys Way

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Solid record in 2m3f-2m5f attempts comprises an account-opening success at Taunton (good to firm) in November and second-place finishes, including at Plumpton, in last two starts; may do better still at this sort of distance; solid claims.

9/2

2nd

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Oakleys Way

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

2m3f winner at Taunton in November (good to firm) and possibly better again when beaten by his market rival with the pair clear at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) this month; up 3lb but looks a strong candidate today.

3/1

2nd

7

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Oakleys Way

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Scored in first-time tongue tie at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) in November, his second handicap, and also ran well when placed at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) on next outing; found 0-130 company slightly too hot at Kempton last time but remains unexposed over this sort of trip and may still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner (AW) for previous yard but well held in two runs for current one, on the Flat and on hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Emaculate Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Dual Flat winner (AW) for previous yard but well held in two runs for current one, on the Flat and on hurdling debut.

66/1

4

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Emaculate Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Fair Flat racer who won twice on AW for Archie Watson this spring (1m6f/1m4f); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but probably best watched today; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

4th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Emaculate Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Wins at Wolverhampton in April (1m6f) and June (1m4f); dropped right away in a Class 3 at Wolverhampton five weeks ago but this company should be more manageable; well beaten in two previous Lingfield visits.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2833-P BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles in Ireland and heavy ground wouldn't have suited when tailed off on recent stable debut on the Flat; likely contender.
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Form: 54-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Frankel who never raced for Godolphin and his bumper form lacked substance.
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5

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Our Super Six

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Son of Frankel who never raced for Godolphin and his bumper form lacked substance.

5/1

3rd

4

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Our Super Six

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

By Frankel but did not make the grade for Godolphin and was safely held in two bumpers last season.

12/1

4th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:25 Sedgefield

Our Super Six

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Ex-Godolphin; 20,000gns 3yo by Frankel; beaten a long way when fifth of seven on Hereford debut in February (2m, soft; 6-1); likely improver.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 1m4f AW novice and in a Stratford maiden hurdle in September.
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2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

The Padster

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Only modest form shown thus far and he had breathing surgery before coming in a remote fourth of nine in 2m1f Exeter handicap 25 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried.

16/1

4th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

The Padster

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Unplaced in five starts; best effort came over C&D (good) last November; well below that level on his handicap debut latest; has since had wind surgery and drops 4lb; may be able to get competitive.

22/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £10.50
Trifecta £20.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Oakley

SPOTLIGHT:

Oakley's Way

POSTDATA:

Start Again

Daily Record:

Our Super Six

Daily Mail:

Start Again

WEST COUNTRY:

Oakley's Way

The Times:

Oakley's Way

The Star:

Oakley's Way

TOPSPEED:

Oakley

Telegraph:

Oakley

The Guardian:

Oakley

D Express:

Oakley

Daily Mirror:

Oakley

The Sun:

Oakley