November 20 / 13.15 Exeter

13.15

Soft

Devon Air Ambulance Trust Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Devon Air Ambulance Trust Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 413-22 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Solid record at 2m4f/2m5f since handicapping and fitted with tongue-tie, most recently second at Wincanton; looks ready for a crack at this new trip and holds leading form claims back at novice level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11-1

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Front-running mare who is 3-3 under rules, the wins gained in two spring bumpers and a Chepstow novice hurdle (2m3f, good); one of the main contenders, provided she stays this longer distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Presenting A Queen

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdle winner who is 0-9 over fences but she's had tough assignments in Listed events in last two runs; this is more realistic back in a handicap and she's well treated on her best form at up to 3m1f; could be dangerous.

9/1

5th

4

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but she was a well-held fourth of five in a mares' Listed event at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft; 33-1) last month; this looks another tough assignment and she's not run over 2m for a long time; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but finished 10l behind Molto Bene at Huntingdon last time and is worse off with that rival at level weights upped up class; stiff assignment.

40/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-61

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored comfortably at Stratford (2m6f, good; second attempt over hurdles) last month, adding to her soft-ground point win; from a good family and looks open to further progress; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Copperfasten

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Low-mileage 6yo who won her point on soft ground and a maiden hurdle (2m6f) on good; had no obvious excuses when beaten 15l on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) but she's undergone wind surgery since then and steps up in trip; better expected.

6/1

6th

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Copperfasten

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

Soft-ground point winner who won a maiden hurdle at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October on third rules start; remains unexposed but this handicap newcomer was disappointing at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last time.

25/1

3rd

1

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Copperfasten

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored comfortably at Stratford (2m6f, good; second attempt over hurdles) last month, adding to her soft-ground point win; from a good family and looks open to further progress; shortlisted.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros foal; half-sister to four winners, notably Royal Regatta (bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/smart chase) and Three Musketeers (smart 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase); sole newcomer in the field; market instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

27th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Lady Robinn

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

took keen hold, midfield, led after 4th, jumped badly right 2 out (usual 4 out), quickened just after home turn, 4 lengths ahead 3f out, kept on final furlong, always doing enough

4/1

12th

8

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Lady Robinn

11st 6lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, ridden and became detached after 3rd, tailed off

50/1

10

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Warwick

Lady Robinn

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

midfield on outer, weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

Form: 45

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faller in Irish point, fourth of five in bumper and beaten long way in novice hurdle (2m); weak claims on form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Bellissimo Milan

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Mitchell

Has not achieved much in an Irish point, a bumper or two novice hurdles; a respiratory noise was reported last time.

100/1

4

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Bellissimo Milan

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Mitchell

Faller in Irish point, fourth of five in bumper and beaten long way in novice hurdle (2m); weak claims on form.

100/1

5th

7

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Bellissimo Milan

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Mitchell

in touch with leaders, pushed along when dropped to last after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

66/1

Form: 4-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in a bumper last term and possibly needed her reappearance run; however, improvement is required on hurdles debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Casts Tasha

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor.

20/1

7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Casts Tasha

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though.

25/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Casts Tasha

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark.

10/1

Form: 0-P5

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fifth in similar event at Newton Abbot (2m1f) when last seen; this new trip needs to prompt a much bigger effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Mabel Kingsmill

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Modest fifth in similar event at Newton Abbot (2m1f) when last seen; this new trip needs to prompt a much bigger effort.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in soft-ground Irish point last December; sold for £16,000 the following week; heed the market signals on rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

No Word

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has plenty to prove having been pulled up on both rules starts; however, it's possible the subsequent wind op will have been a big help and she won her sole Irish point; not a completely forlorn hope.

33/1

13

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

No Word

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bought for £16,000 soon after winning a soft-ground Irish point last December; 16-1 for her hurdling debut at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) and she was pulled up after stopping quickly; best watched for now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in small-field British point in May; related to several winners over hurdles; check the betting on rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.

11/4

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Somespring Special

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-15 over fences; gained a win at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) in October but hit with a 7lb rise and she's been well held on both outings this year, most recently trailing home last of three at Wincanton (2m, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb lower and now has plenty to prove.

10/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Somespring Special

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-14 over fences; October's Chepstow win (2m3f, good) triggered this career-high mark, off which she was found wanting by some way at Kempton, admittedly in a useful handicap; this shorter trip is another slight query.

9/2

Non-runners

Cast's Tasha

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £5.28
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sabrina

Telegraph:

Presenting A Queen

The Times:

Copperfasten

D Express:

Presenting A Queen

The Star:

Presenting A Queen

Daily Record:

Presenting A Queen

RP Ratings:

Sabrina

POSTDATA:

Sabrina

WEST COUNTRY:

Sabrina

Daily Mail:

Sabrina

Daily Mirror:

Sabrina