March 06 / 15.10 Exeter

15.10

Good To Soft

Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 211-F1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner for Emma Lavelle and had a wind op after his successful debut for this yard; hadn't been asked too many questions when falling at Cheltenham (race won by Supreme favourite Old Park Star) and he then won his novice quite nicely at Ludlow; brings potential into handicaps and plenty of it.
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13th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Sherminator

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Harry Fry

Has won all four completed starts over hurdles (trained by Emma Lavelle for first win); came 6l clear on handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last time in the style of one who can keep on improving; considered under Patrick Mullins.

13/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Sherminator

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Juvenile hurdle winner for Emma Lavelle and had a wind op after his successful debut for this yard; hadn't been asked too many questions when falling at Cheltenham (race won by Supreme favourite Old Park Star) and he then won his novice quite nicely at Ludlow; brings potential into handicaps and plenty of it.

4/1

1st

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Sherminator

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Left Emma Lavelle after winning a soft-ground juvenile hurdle at Newbury; comfortably defied a penalty at Taunton (good) and, following wind surgery and a break, hadn't been asked any serious questions when suffering a heavy fall two out at Cheltenham in December in a race won by the Supreme favourite Old Park Star; retains plenty of potential.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-2502

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flattered by close proximity to one who hacked up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) but still ran well; fine over this shorter trip and didn't run too badly on the AW last time.
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3rd

22

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Moab

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

British challenger; dual-purpose; has won on the AW on the Flat but is 0-10 over hurdles; went close off 1lb lower at Huntingdon (20.5f, soft) in January; ground may have been too lively at Southwell latest; could outrun his odds back on easier ground.

28/1

4th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Moab

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

No match for the winner in his last two races over hurdles but both were well handicapped and returning to a longer trip looks the right move; on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Moab

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Flattered by close proximity to one who hacked up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) but still ran well; fine over this shorter trip and didn't run too badly on the AW last time.

14/1

Form: 2934 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper and third on hurdle debut at Hereford; keenness cost him on heavy ground at Taunton and the hood is an interesting addition for handicap debut.
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1st

3

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Western Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second in a bumper, third in a novice and beaten 12l into fourth on handicap debut over C&D a month ago when fitted in a hood; down 3lb and should be involved.

7/2

4th

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Western Cross

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second in a bumper and third on hurdle debut at Hereford; keenness cost him on heavy ground at Taunton and the hood is an interesting addition for handicap debut.

8/1

4th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Western Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Runner-up in the first of two bumpers and made an encouraging start over hurdles when running on for third of 14 at Hereford (2m, good to soft) 31 days ago; likely to improve.

3/1

Form: 36-321 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.
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5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.

7/1

5th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.

5/1

1st

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Phoenix Risen

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect.

5/2

Form: 1-2133 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.
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6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now.

10/1

6th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.

8/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.

7/2

Form: 7-1173 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Kicked off the season with handicap wins at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft); has looked in the grip of the handicapper since but this is a drop in grade, so certainly not dismissed.
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1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

French Emperor

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Came good when switched to handicaps in the autumn, winning over 2m at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft), but is yet to make any further progress; flopped badly when warm favourite at Exeter (2m) a fortnight ago and has a point to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f under rules.

3/1

8th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

French Emperor

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Kicked off the season with handicap wins at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft); has looked in the grip of the handicapper since but this is a drop in grade, so certainly not dismissed.

6/1

3rd

4

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

French Emperor

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won on handicap/seasonal debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and followed up in big field at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November; slightly disappointing when favourite at Cheltenham last month but could still have more improvement to come over today's longer trip.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42/P0P D

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Promising novice hurdler but no sign of that form since returning from an absence; had wind surgery and a tongue-tie is added, but very risky.
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9th

1

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Diamond Ri

12st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Promising novice hurdler but no sign of that form since returning from an absence; had wind surgery and a tongue-tie is added, but very risky.

20/1

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:02 Wincanton

Diamond Ri

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

His novice hurdle form reads well but he went absent for 590 days and has shown very little since returning, albeit in just two races; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

2nd

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Diamond Ri

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won by 13l on last season's bumper debut and built upon promising hurdling debut when scoring at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in January; didn't really fire when last of four in subsequent Huntingdon Listed race but remains a good prospect.

6/1

Form: 111 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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No Results Found

Form: 212 D BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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Form: -6891P D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Back from wind surgery and the blinkers returned when a length winner at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) just before Christmas; those aids are reapplied after last time but still not certain to be as good again.
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4th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Benvoy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

In the reapplied blinkers he beat a fair yardstick at Huntingdon just before Christmas (2m, good to soft) but no shows since then, in a visor and blinkers; looks risky with cheekpieces now turned to.

25/1

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Benvoy

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Back from wind surgery and the blinkers returned when a length winner at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) just before Christmas; those aids are reapplied after last time but still not certain to be as good again.

12/1

10

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Benvoy

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Displayed considerable improvement when switched to handicap hurdles in March, more notably when drawing 10l clear to collect good prize at Ascot (1m7f, good) in March; not in same form on sole appearance during the summer but further progress is not yet out of the question.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.90
Straight Forecast £36.01
Tricast £347.02
Trifecta £284.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sherminator

TOPSPEED:

Western Cross

The Guardian:

Jaminska

WEST COUNTRY:

Knock Off Soxs

Daily Mail:

Diamond Ri

RP RATINGS:

Moab

POSTDATA:

Western Cross

D Express:

Western Cross

The Times:

Sherminator

Telegraph:

Sherminator

Daily Mirror:

Sherminator

The Star:

Sherminator

Daily Record:

Sherminator

The Sun:

Jaminska