December 02 / 12.50 Exeter

12.50

Good To Soft

Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond’l/Amateurs That Have Ridden In PRA Pony Races)

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond’l/Amateurs That Have Ridden In PRA Pony Races)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-4324 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Experienced campaigner who has been running creditably in defeat this season, latterly finishing fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good); his consistency means the handicapper does him few favours but he is reliable and should give his running again.
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Verdict Starting price

9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 523-1P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th time of asking over hurdles when winning a 2m4f handicap at Ayr (good) in May; pulled up switched backed to fences (jumped poorly on second start in that sphere) in October and no surprise to see him back hurdling; good chance on that Ayr form and Luca Morgan is a positive jockey booking.
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7

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Isle Of Aron

11st 5lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Ayr winner (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces from a 4lb lower mark) in May and pulled up back over fences on his next start in October; returned to hurdles with a keeping-on second at Exeter (2m2f; good to soft; Gyllen third) recently; should have a major say if equally effective on soft.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:50 Exeter

Isle Of Aron

11st 7lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Tim Vaughan

Off the mark at the 11th time of asking over hurdles when winning a 2m4f handicap at Ayr (good) in May; pulled up switched backed to fences (jumped poorly on second start in that sphere) in October and no surprise to see him back hurdling; good chance on that Ayr form and Luca Morgan is a positive jockey booking.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 4/78P-

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not nearly as good over hurdles as on the Flat and latest effort in the latter discipline, admittedly against strong opposition, was disappointing; cheekpieces enlisted on this return to jumping (unplaced in seven starts over hurdles).
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Gyllen

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders

3/1

1st

12

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Gyllen

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Good enough to win a Group 2 on the Flat in France when owned by Godolphin; went 0-12 over hurdles for two previous yards but he's come good for this one with back-to-back Taunton wins (2m3f, good; 3m/good to soft); raised 20lb for those but something has clicked and deeper ground here will be no hardship.

6/1

1st

5

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Gyllen

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect.

7/2

Form: 233352 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins in 22 runs over hurdles but has been placed on several occasions this year, latterly when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) 15 days ago; similar scenario on the cards.
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Verdict Starting price

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Getaway Cory

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tim Vaughan

Not out of it judged on lots of form in 2021 and 2022 and he scored twice in points last spring; however, well beaten twice last summer when back racing under rules, bleeding from the nose last time, and he's now 0-25 under rules; also 9lb out of the handicap.

14/1

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Getaway Cory

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tim Vaughan

Not out of it judged on lots of form in 2021 and 2022 and he scored twice in points last spring; however, well beaten twice last summer when back racing under rules, bleeding from the nose last time, and he's now 0-25 under rules; also 9lb out of the handicap.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8/233- C

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Veteran who retains his enthusiasm and ran creditably when third here (2m, soft) when last seen in March; no surprise to see him placed again but others appeal more for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Taunton

Show On The Road

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

led, slow jump and briefly headed 1st, headed with one circuit to go

12/1

5th

3

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:50 Exeter

Show On The Road

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

Veteran who retains his enthusiasm and ran creditably when third here (2m, soft) when last seen in March; no surprise to see him placed again but others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

Form: 870-07

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Without a win in 11 starts over hurdles and tailed off on chasing debut last month; one of his strong yard's lesser lights and no obvious reason why he should be winning this.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:50 Exeter

Sideshift

10st 10lb

J: Mr A J O’Neill

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Without a win in 11 starts over hurdles and tailed off on chasing debut last month; one of his strong yard's lesser lights and no obvious reason why he should be winning this.

25/1

7th

6

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Sideshift

10st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in rear, ridden after 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

20/1

Form: 266-U7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over hurdles a couple of times last season but an unseat and heavy defeat this time round leave him with plenty of questions to answer.
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10th

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:40 Exeter

Girandole

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Mark Gillard

Twice runner-up in juvenile hurdles at the end of 2021 but unplaced in four handicap attempts, the latest at Taunton last month.

25/1

7th

8

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Girandole

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

midfield

33/1

4th

4

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:58 Ffos Las

Girandole

11st 1lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last

20/1

Form: 0086-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) 12 days ago; takes a drop in trip with plenty to prove.
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0

11

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Champs Hill

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Minor form, including in four handicaps at up to 3m; tongue tied last time (May) and had wind surgery soon afterwards.

25/1

10

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:45 Ffos Las

Champs Hill

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Minor form so far, including in three handicaps at up to 2m5f; first-time tongue-tie has a big job to do; 7lb out of the weights.

33/1

12

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Warwick

Champs Hill

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, ridden after 6th, soon dropped to last, pulled up before 7th

33/1

Form: 42U4F-

Last run: 270 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has run only over fences under rules (0-11); has ability but the switch to hurdling looks like a confidence-building exercise after his fall at Wetherby last time.
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4

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Captain Cuckoo

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

4th

3

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

14:00 Exeter

Captain Cuckoo

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

prominent, pushed along from 8th, ridden after 11th, soon no chance, tailed off

50/1

5th

8

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Captain Cuckoo

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

0-9 in points and 0-14 under rules; badly out of sorts this season (pulled up on all three appearances) and beginning to look a lost cause.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £19.96
Tricast £285.65
Trifecta £210.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Getaway Cory

RP Ratings:

Show On The Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Isle Of Aron

The Sun:

Karakoram

Telegraph:

Gyllen

The Guardian:

Isle Of Aron

WEST COUNTRY:

Getaway Cory

The Times:

Getaway Cory

The Star:

Getaway Cory

Daily Record:

Getaway Cory

Daily Mail:

Show On The Road

D Express:

Show On The Road

Daily Mirror:

Show On The Road