October 18 / 15.15 Exeter

15.15

Good To Firm

Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6861.96
  • 2m 3f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 34-553 CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2lb out of the weights so 4lb higher than for last year's success in this race, though did win again afterwards at Wincanton (off 1lb lower) on his favoured good ground; goes well fresh and needs considering.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Forget You Not

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Didn't run badly from the front at Warwick (2m, good) but that was three months ago and this 10yo hasn't won since 2022.

14/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Forget You Not

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

led, headed with one circuit to go, lost position before 6th

33/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4P-21B D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Making it 3-6 over fences when a clearcut winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) in July and he was just 4-1 to defy this 5lb higher mark at Bangor only to be brought down early; that was unfortunate and he might well bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Pens Man

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and pushed along 9th, detached and struggling 11th, pulled up before 12th

13/2

4th

2

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

19:15 Market Rasen

Pens Man

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, pushed along before 7th, ridden and weakened from last (usual 4 out)

7/4

2nd

2

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Pens Man

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, ridden 3 out, went second when switched right approaching last, 1 length down when mistake last, kept on run-in, always held

6/4

Form: P/3U64 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner for Gordon Elliott but all that's a fading memory and he's been in poor form for his new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton

Creadan Grae

11st 12lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Laura Horsfall

Hunter chase debutant; fairly useful in his younger days but looks far from solid judged on form for current trainer; last of three finishers in point most recently.

20/1

6th

6

5th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

16:35 Wincanton

Creadan Grae

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

prominent, awkward jump 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out

25/1

3rd

1

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Creadan Grae

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

led, mistake when disputing lead 2nd, led clearly 6th, blundered 7th, 5 lengths ahead 10th, much reduced lead when jumped right 4 out, soon ridden, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

20/1

Form: 552235

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner; runner-up in his first two chases but posed no real threat to the winner either time and, following wind surgery, his finishing effort was weak the last time at Worcester; tongue-tie/blinkers replaced by cheekpieces that haven't done wonders for him previously.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

28th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Koi Dodville

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Didn't look entirely convincing in early efforts over fences but came good at Leicester in February (three ran); only 1lb higher and could take a leap forward now that he's shown that he can win a chase.

11/4

1st

3

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Koi Dodville

11st 4lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

5/1

2nd

4

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:45 Leicester

Koi Dodville

11st 8lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Three hurdle wins but didn't set the world alight in chases last summer/autumn, despite being placed three times; this first attempt beyond 2m4f, on return from four months off, needs to bring out improvement.

5/1

Form: 514P-5 CD

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January on good to soft, beating 12 rivals off a similar mark to today's; signed off for the Tizzards in lesser form (and in cheekpieces) but still only a 7yo and should have more races in him.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Getmegold

11st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Ben Lund

held up in rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out (vet said gelding was lame on his right-fore)

6/1

Form: P-15P3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two course wins include this race two years ago; may need further these days (subsequent wins have been at about 3m) and his last three efforts have been very underwhelming.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:35 Exeter

Troed Y Melin

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Last win was in May 2022 off a 9lb higher mark; no worthwhile form in his six subsequent appearances and does have a lot to prove right now.

33/1

6

24th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:20 Warwick

Troed Y Melin

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Honour

Stayed on well to win this race by 12l off a 9lb higher mark a year ago but was out of form on his three appearances in the autumn, and it's hard to say anything positive about last month's reappearance run (albeit the ground was softer than he prefers); needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

7

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Troed Y Melin

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Won at Warwick (3m1f, good) last May; 4lb lower today but that's because he's been right out of form since.

25/1

13/2

Form: P41324 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Had a lot of racing this year but was in excellent form during September and he probably failed to stay 3m last week at Huntingdon; thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.51
Trifecta £85.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pens Man

TOPSPEED:

Koi Dodville

SPOTLIGHT:

Forget You Not

POSTDATA:

Dindin

The Times:

Creadan Grae

RP Ratings:

Troed Y Melin

Daily Mail:

Koi Dodville

Telegraph:

Pens Man

The Guardian:

Pens Man

Daily Express:

Pens Man

Daily Mirror:

Pens Man

The Sun:

Pens Man

The Star:

Pens Man

Daily Record:

Pens Man