April 21 / 20.05 Exeter

20.05

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Two Mile Oak Abbotskerswell Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Two Mile Oak Abbotskerswell Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tramore and Huntingdon soft-ground bumper wins gained under differing tactics; latter (British debut; run of the race) sets clear standard on RPRs and he's respected again, notwithstanding the double penalty.
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4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Supremely West

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Provided yet another example of his yard's prowess in top handicaps when quite comfortably justifying strong market support in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month, with seven of today's rivals in behind; raised 9lb but could be capable of even better.

4/1

1st

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Supremely West

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No ground issues; promising late gains when third of 17 on stable debut in the Cheltenham qualifier in October; not so hot since but those runs aren't hard to forgive (the latest was over just 2m4f) and he's now 2lb lower than on that eye-catching reappearance; trainer is a dab hand in these Festival handicaps and this 8yo has been favourite for this race for some time.

3/1

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Supremely West

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won for the Newland-Insole stable at Haydock (3m, heavy) last December and signed off for them with a pretty good third at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April; sold for £24,000 since; remains on a career-high mark but had wind surgery during summer break and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9 BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a threat only to weaken from 2f out on his Wincanton debut over Christmas (good to soft); backed into favouritism that day, and given almost four months off since; remains of interest.
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No Results Found

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 7

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when 26l seventh on February's bumper debut (good), traffic issues also not helping matters; can do better, though must take on trust he'll work out what's required in time today; tongue tie retained.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Emailandy

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Dual hurdle winner at about 2m4f (good to soft and good) two winters ago but disappointments have come thick and fast since pulling up on his latest two runs at 3m; goes chasing with inevitable question marks.

25/1

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:02 Wincanton

Emailandy

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Running well in good handicaps two years ago but he's had a couple of lengthy absences in the meantime and achieved nothing in his last six races.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £80,000 after winning a Chaddesley Corbett 2m4f maiden point for Tom Ellis (good to soft); nephew of Cilaos Emery, whose high-class jumping career was preceded by a bumper debut success, and dam won one of these in France also; no surprise if emerging on top.
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4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

2nd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Im Ravenous

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

led but pestered

5/4

Form: 7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Have to trust he'll know more than when a green 38l seventh on last month's Warwick debut, though bumper-winning prowess in immediate family keeps him of some interest in this sphere for now.
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8th

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky.

14/1

1

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Beaten favourite on all four starts for Harry Derham this year, if only just at Uttoxeter last month (3m, good; first cheekpieces); respected on this stable debut, though bled from the nose when last seen.

5/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Pride Of Paris

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £75,000 in February immediately after making a winning debut in a Punchestown point (good to yielding); bumper winners in the immediate family include triple scorer half-brother Clondaw Warrior; looks the part on paper and readily shortlisted; yard 1-4 in bumpers this term.
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7

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

The Midwife

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning.

3/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

The Midwife

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Midwife

10st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Full sister Spice Girl won three bumpers for Martin Keighley during summer 2017, though not her debut; market confidence would help.
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3rd

9

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:25 Hereford

Spice Boy

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Unable to land a significant blow in soft-ground Ascot bumper last month but stayed on for very respectable fourth at Worcester (good to soft) two starts ago and should have a future over jumps.

25/1

9th

10

4th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Spice Boy

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

Sister Spice Girl won three bumpers for Martin Keighley; improved on debut form when a close fourth of ten at Worcester (good to soft; 18-1) three weeks ago; this is stronger but there could be better still to come.

16/1

4th

8

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Worcester

Spice Boy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Sister Spice Girl won three bumpers for Martin Keighley after a never-dangerous debut; this one also failed to figure when he made his debut at Exeter (good; 16-1) in April but he showed some promise.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a mare who won 35 times (30 points) at 2m4f-3m2f, and already looked in need of a stiffer test than bumpers can provide on last month's Hereford debut; hood discarded.
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6th

2

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Myfanwys Magic

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, briefly led after 2nd, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out

4/1

6th

2

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Myfanwys Magic

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, briefly led after 2nd

4/1

3rd

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Myfanwys Magic

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Unwise to blame soft ground when well held in the new cheekpieces at Warwick last time (3m2f); a repeat of his second at Ludlow in November would give him a shout, though that was at 3m.

6/1

Form: 50

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some ability evident on his Kempton debut fifth in February (good to soft), albeit weakening quickly once headed; questions to answer having failed by some margin to back that up at the same venue next time.
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2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Elpologreg

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner in February on the second of two Irish point starts (3m, yielding), but starts out under Rules for a yard not especially associated with bumper winners; perhaps best viewed as one for later on.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hobie

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences.

9/2

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Hobie

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1, wouldn't settle and beaten 30l on last month's debut (soft); better days likely await granted a trip and obstacles.
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1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Warwick

Rangatira Jack

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Sole success came at Exeter off 7lb higher in April last year; has slipped down the weights but placed for the first time since when second of six finishers at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; cannot dismiss.

5/1

2nd

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Rangatira Jack

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

1-19 overall, though the win did come over fences; however, hasn't fired for a while, despite attracting market support on his return to hurdles last time.

14/1

4th

9

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Rangatira Jack

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

2m3f chase winner here (good) 12 months ago; 0-6 over hurdles; well beaten over fences on his last four starts; bit to prove back hurdling.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros yearling out of an unraced sister to Prix La Haye Jousselin winner Turgot; yard can find the odd bumper winner, but has sent out only five runners in this sphere all season.
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1

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Worcester

Sweet Threat

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

Prominent up to a point at Exeter (good; 7-1) last month but he ended up tailed off and can only be watched after that low-key start.

16/1

5

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Warwick

Sweet Threat

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Prominent up to a point at Exeter (good; 7-1) but ended up tailed off.

50/1

12th

9

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

20:05 Exeter

Sweet Threat

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

12,000euros yearling out of an unraced sister to Prix La Haye Jousselin winner Turgot; yard can find the odd bumper winner, but has sent out only five runners in this sphere all season.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No great encouragement in two bumpers (one between the flags) ten months apart, beaten 71l in the latest.
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9th

6

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

12:30 Uttoxeter

Johnthepostman

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Beaten out of sight at huge odds on both hurdling starts (2m3f/2m4f) and needs the first-time blinkers to generate miraculous improvement.

200/1

6th

2

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Ffos Las

Johnthepostman

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

raced in second, lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to last before 6th, struggling from 4 out, tailed off

100/1

13th

5

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:55 Chepstow

Johnthepostman

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Tailed off in first two bumpers and again in a match last time.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Vision De Maine

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Commenced chase career with two wins; 0-7 since and has failed to back up reappearance effort in a light current campaign; however, this combination of a drop back in class and return to forecast faster ground may prompt a resurgence.

4/1

7

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Vision De Maine

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two chases last season and gave good account when third on reappearance outing at Ascot (3m, good) in November; subsequent defeat on heavy ground can probably be overlooked and he'll be dangerous here if the first-time blinkers have any positive effect.

4/1

4th

9

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Vision De Maine

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly or disputed lead

6/1

Non-runners

Madame Pompadour, Vision De Maine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £13.24
Trifecta £87.20

Selections

Daily Mail:

Vision De Maine

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm Ravenous

RP Ratings:

Supremely West

The Times:

The Midwife

Telegraph:

Hobie

Daily Mirror:

Vision De Maine

The Star:

Vision De Maine

Daily Record:

Vision De Maine

WEST COUNTRY:

I'm Ravenous

The Guardian:

I'm Ravenous

D Express:

I'm Ravenous

POSTDATA:

Supremely West

The Sun:

Supremely West