April 21 / 18.35 Exeter

18.35

Good

Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 18 runners
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Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0-95P

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point but has virtually nothing to show from four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery ahead of his handicap debut.
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1st

12

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Coachman

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won an Irish point but has virtually nothing to show from four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery ahead of his handicap debut.

16/1

3

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:10 Huntingdon

Coachman

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Oliver Signy

Changed hands for £140,000 after landing an Irish point but he has cut little ice in three runs over hurdles for his current yard, coming in a remote fifth at Wetherby (2m4f) last time; he needs to take a sizeable step forward now fitted with a tongue strap.

33/1

66/1

  • Place: £11.70

Form: /88PP-

Last run: 468 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Debut third in a bumper here was as good as it's got; in no form when last seen more than a year ago; goes in cheekpieces for new trainer.
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3rd

2

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Barbarian

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Claire Hitch

0-9 and has a patchy record; posted one of his better efforts in Exeter handicap (2m7f, good; finished second) five weeks ago on debut for new trainer; however, the bare form is very modest.

16/1

2nd

15

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Barbarian

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Claire Hitch

Debut third in a bumper here was as good as it's got; in no form when last seen more than a year ago; goes in cheekpieces for new trainer.

66/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: P87P8F

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Was showing a bit more spark until weakening and falling on the run-in at Taunton (3m, good); whether he'll build on that remains to be seen.
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2nd

8

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Barrowmount

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran quite well from the front when fourth at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in December but this regressive 8yo is yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in spring 2021 and is not the percentage call; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

4th

9

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Taunton

Barrowmount

10st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Now 13lb lower than when placed in good-ground hurdle in the spring but was soundly beaten in two chases this autumn (2m7f/3m1f) and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

20/1

66/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6P05P9

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went backwards for Willie Mullins and has regressed sharply for his current yard; now tries blinkers.
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5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

Wearapinkribbon

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

9yo who snapped a long losing sequence on this month's stable debut at Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft) when wearing a first-time visor (retained) on his first outing since wind surgery; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer for this yard; should be major player.

100/30

Form: UP8546

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth of 15 on her 2m5f handicap debut here (heavy) but backward steps since and she's unconvincing from out of the weights.
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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Elfride

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 38520P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; made an encouraging handicap debut when second at Hereford (3m1f, good) in early February but has disappointed twice since; a player on the Hereford form but it's hard to be confident.
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5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Getupearly

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to.

2/1

Form: 4U843

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point and this longer trip is worth a go after getting outpaced over 2m5f at Wincanton (beaten 22l).
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8th

9

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Whenitrainsitpours

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Syd Hosie

0-10 for Milton Harris and going nowhere in handicaps when last seen; new trainer fits cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

7

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Whenitrainsitpours

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Beaten 40l+ in two handicaps in the spring (3m1f/2m5f) and inow 0-8 over hurdles; drops back in trip today; needs to have taken significant benefit from 115-day break.

14/1

5th

3

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Whenitrainsitpours

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Maiden; ran well in a big field at Exeter three starts ago but hasn't repeated that effort; very modest effort at Huntingdon last month and will need to leave that well behind.

8/1

Form: 322PP7

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent when running well during 2022, over all sorts of distances; looks to have lost his way, though, after more recent failures.
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5

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Kapitaliste

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

2-38 under rules, both wins at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May 2022; placed a few times off higher marks last year and probably needed the run when fourth of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; now 10lb better off; could go well.

13/2

5

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Kapitaliste

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

never going well, jumped left on occasions, prominent, dropped to last after 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out

13/2

4th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Kapitaliste

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, lost ground before 4 out

4/1

Form: 825839

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third at Taunton (3m, good to soft) two starts back but then tailed off at Chepstow and is now 0-16; 4lb out of the weights.
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7th

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences.

8/1

8th

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear

13/2

4th

8

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal.

6/1

Form: 354416 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to prevail at Taunton (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) last month but was entitled to run better at Chepstow with the 2m trip no major excuse; could bounce back.
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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

Form: 993P-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-8 in points; rules form is easy to pass over and she pulled up on her chasing debut 26 days ago.
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4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Firefly Lane

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

Form: 4-1395 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Latest two defeats on either side of wind surgery were on good to soft and he prefers drier ground; his third of 12 over 3m at Ffos Las in October brings him into it.
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6th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Farceur De Maulne

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

held up in rear

9/1

4th

13

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Farceur De Maulne

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

C&D win in May 2022; ran respectably off 10lb higher five months later but lost his way in his only three races since; makes limited appeal returning from a 454-day absence with a tongue-tie now added to the cheekpieces.

16/1

12th

8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Farceur De Maulne

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Richard Hawker

Latest two defeats on either side of wind surgery were on good to soft and he prefers drier ground; his third of 12 over 3m at Ffos Las in October brings him into it.

12/1

Form: 4-487

Last run: 121 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fourth to a good rival in one of his maidens and has perhaps been waiting for drier ground to launch handicap career; could be interesting.
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4th

4

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Student Chap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well down the field when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut in April and pulled up over 2m4f the following month; in good hands and remains unexposed but needs to take a big step forward here; tongue-tie added.

14/1

4

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Student Chap

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, outpaced and pushed along 7th

9/1

13th

2

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Student Chap

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth to a good rival in one of his maidens and has perhaps been waiting for drier ground to launch handicap career; could be interesting.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 557615 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Running in only his second handicap when narrowly winning a Class 5 at Ffos Las (3m, good) and softer conditions probably a factor when not as good next time; only 4lb higher than for his win.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form: -53P74 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 1-28 under rules and can race lazily these days; not too shocking last time over fences but others make greater appeal.
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4th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Bellamys Grey

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

in rear, detached and niggled along from 3rd, slow jump and ridden 14th

50/1

15

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:30 Chepstow

Bellamys Grey

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Carroll Gray

13yo with a 1-36 strike-rate under rules; no show ten days ago after a 267-day break but he stepped up dramatically on second run last winter and might have a place chance.

25/1

14/1

Form: 61-575 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over fences here in December 2021 (2m3f, soft) but beaten a distance in just three subsequent outings; returns to hurdling with much to prove.
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15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Eurowork

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders

33/1

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Eurowork

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 346546

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but wasn't far away when sixth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and would have each-way claims if staying this far.
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17th

11

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Kays Light

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Paul Henderson

Still a maiden but wasn't far away when sixth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and would have each-way claims if staying this far.

12/1

6th

11

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Kays Light

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paul Henderson

in rear

25/1

4th

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Kays Light

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

Only limited signs of ability so far; form of latest fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) over Christmas gives her plenty to find in this.

20/1

Form: -22312 BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Consistent on soft ground and came home unchallenged at Ffos Las in January (2m6f); runner-up when unpenalised on good at Southwell (2m4f) since and now he's 8lb higher; Cameron Iles has ridden the last twice.
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3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Roger Rarebit

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Reappeared with a win at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and 8l second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) since behind a rejuvenated winner; has won on soft/heavy ground; could give another good account.

11/2

2nd

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Roger Rarebit

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Gained second win over fences when scoring at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) last time; up 5lb but has won on testing ground so further rain would suit and one to consider.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £643.40
Straight Forecast £421.74
Tricast £9312.14
Trifecta £1310.00

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