March 22 / 16.47 Exeter

16.47

Good

Guildhall Exeter Style, Flavour, Fun Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Guildhall Exeter Style, Flavour, Fun Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 31-408 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a weak maiden on this card 12 months ago and hasn't found any improvement this season in handicaps; on the plus side, it was quite a deep race he ran in at Newbury last time.
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6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Kayf Dancer

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 8yo; won his first handicap at Exeter in March when beating a shorter-priced, in-form stable companion by a short head (3m, good); now 4lb higher and could go well, but lacks consistency.

4/1

1st

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Kayf Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a weak maiden on this card 12 months ago and hasn't found any improvement this season in handicaps; on the plus side, it was quite a deep race he ran in at Newbury last time.

12/1

8th

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kayf Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his Exeter success last spring in a weak maiden; has regressed in two handicaps this season; however, still lightly raced and this is a drop back in class, so may prove resurgent.

25/1

Form: 443112 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) and then at Wincanton (3m, heavy) before coming up short in a higher grade (Class 3) at Newbury (3m, good to soft) but still ran well behind the favourite and was clear of the remainder; gets in off the same mark here; good chance.
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2nd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Call Me Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has form figures of 431122 since switched in handicaps and that latest second was a near-miss at Exeter (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; up another 3lb but he's versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress over staying trips; strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

2/1

2nd

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Call Me Legend

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won over C&D (good to soft) and then at Wincanton (3m, heavy) before coming up short in a higher grade (Class 3) at Newbury (3m, good to soft) but still ran well behind the favourite and was clear of the remainder; gets in off the same mark here; good chance.

3/1

2nd

10

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Call Me Legend

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Improving novice who bids to complete a hat-trick after handicap wins at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) and Wincanton (3m, heavy) this year; moves up in grade but still needs to taken very seriously.

11/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-4322 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m5f on heavy here 13 months ago; consistent in defeat this season in handicaps at about this distance, running his usual honest race last time at Ascot; has nudged up the weights so his rider's 7lb claim is welcomed; good to soft is fine but he has a bit to prove on good.
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3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Diamatiste

11st 13lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won over 2m5f on heavy here 13 months ago; consistent in defeat this season in handicaps at about this distance, running his usual honest race last time at Ascot; has nudged up the weights so his rider's 7lb claim is welcomed; good to soft is fine but he has a bit to prove on good.

4/1

2nd

12

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Diamatiste

11st 4lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) just under a year ago and has made the frame over 2m7f there on all three starts this season but has a bit more on his plate in this higher grade and needs a career-best effort.

8/1

1st

4

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Diamatiste

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent 5th

7/1

Form: 11-1F7 D BF

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
The ground has been good for all six runs; won his novice over this far, then fell on handicap debut in October and was perhaps thinking about that when well held at Kempton; open to improvement and could return refreshed after a break.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Court In A Storm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Confined to good ground for all eight races; a bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner who has been running well in staying handicap hurdles and he may well improve for going chasing, as did his useful dam.

7/2

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Court In A Storm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Good ground for all seven of his races; won in small fields for a maiden (here) and a novice hurdle; ran creditably in 3m/2m7f handicaps on last two outings, seemingly needing some respite from the handicapper, who's not made much of a reaction, but this field may offer him a better chance.

11/4

Form: -2331P C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however.
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5th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however.

7/1

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Robbers Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him.

4/1

3rd

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender.

5/1

Form: 466-11

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season in a Graded race and has gone 2-2 switched to handicaps this term, with good-ground wins in the autumn; good value for the narrow winning margin last time (2m5f) and only went up 5lb; goes well fresh so the break is of no concern.
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1st

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Got A Dream

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Bagged a pair of handicaps (around 2m4f) at Chepstow and Warwick before Christmas and wasn't disgraced after five months off when sixth in 2m7f handicap here 26 days ago; considered.

7/2

6th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Got A Dream

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Signed off last season in a Graded race and has gone 2-2 switched to handicaps this term, with good-ground wins in the autumn; good value for the narrow winning margin last time (2m5f) and only went up 5lb; goes well fresh so the break is of no concern.

3/1

Form: -24156 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Another C&D winner (November) but could have run a lot better on last two outings, latterly only five days ago when tried in a visor; the blinkers return but this is a quick turnaround.
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7th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Ri Na Cuirte

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Another C&D winner (November) but could have run a lot better on last two outings, latterly only five days ago when tried in a visor; the blinkers return but this is a quick turnaround.

14/1

6th

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Ri Na Cuirte

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Much better could have been expected at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December last time but he won here (2m7f, good to soft) in November and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a good run now back here in a first-time visor (replacing blinkers).

9/1

4th

3

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Warwick

Ri Na Cuirte

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Returned from layoff with 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) last autumn and was also in good form when last seen in the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers on this reappearance outing; major player if fully tuned up after latest break.

4/1

Form: 64-170 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Stratton Oakmont

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred.

14/1

11th

15

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Stratton Oakmont

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here.

14/1

4th

3

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Stratton Oakmont

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.10
Straight Forecast £58.10
Tricast £226.32
Trifecta £203.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call Me Legend

Telegraph:

Got A Dream

POSTDATA:

Diamatiste

RP RATINGS:

Stratton Oakmont

TOPSPEED:

Call Me Legend

The Sun:

Call Me Legend

The Star:

Call Me Legend

Daily Record:

Call Me Legend

The Times:

Diamatiste

D Express:

Got A Dream

Daily Mirror:

Got A Dream