April 21 / 19.05 Exeter

19.05

Good

Globe Inn Chudleigh Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 1f 109y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Globe Inn Chudleigh Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 574231

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdling winner in 2021; a breakthrough win for this yard had been coming and it arrived on just his second run over fences, at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) 13 days ago, where he was good value for that length success; only 4lb higher.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

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7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 22P133 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Consistent hurdler who had a decent winter in that discipline; the glaring concern is four heavy defeats over fences and he reportedly didn't enjoy his final chasing experience in November.
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1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

2nd

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 304-62

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only 1-16 over fences; returned from 330 days away to finish runner-up on chase debut at Taunton (2m, heavy) when Pencil was a long way behind; off the same mark and she's as effective on good ground.
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7th

10

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Linda Blackford

1-34 overall and 0-10 as a chaser; has been in poor form for a while (hurdling most recently) and couldn't entertain from 11lb out of the weights.

66/1

7th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Sole win (33 races) was on good ground here but in 2021; results over the last year have been pretty grim (latest in first-time cheekpieces) and she's now 6lb out of the handicap; unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

50/1

Form: -8U415

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Appeared to be getting to grips with chasing when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) but then he produced a modest effort; not sure what to expect from him but the ability is there.
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5th

8

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Estate Italiana

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Came good with comfortable win at Ludlow (2m, good) in February and is now 1lb below that mark but has largely been disappointing since and needs to turn a corner.

25/1

5th

6

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Estate Italiana

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Estate Italiana

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m, good) in February but there's been little sign of that form since; returns from a break.

12/1

Form: 0-9092

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Looks well handicapped on some of his form and he ran his best race for this yard when second in a 2m handicap hurdle at Sandown (soft) last month; his only win came on good ground and there are winning chasers in the family; could be the answer.
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5th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Greatest Star

11st 10lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looks well handicapped on some of his form and he ran his best race for this yard when second in a 2m handicap hurdle at Sandown (soft) last month; his only win came on good ground and there are winning chasers in the family; could be the answer.

4/1

2nd

8

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Greatest Star

10st 7lb

J: Tpr Lucy Westlake

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his form for the Skeltons but he's finished tailed off in all three runs for this yard, despite travelling strongly to a point last time at Doncaster; could come good again but reservations for now.

20/1

9th

4

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Greatest Star

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

travelled strongly, jumped left on occasions, held up in rear

6/1

Form: U-00P3

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has an unconvincing profile and his third at Taunton (chase debut) was very remote; held by Poet's Reflection on that form.
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10

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Pencil

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3 out

8/1

5th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Pencil

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Could be given a chance based on his Bangor third (2m1f, soft) last October but not on any of his three subsequent starts; also has stamina to prove.

20/1

5th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Pencil

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

midfield, headway 10th, soon disputing fourth, weakened run-in

20/1

Form: 57-5P7

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sent chasing after three quiet runs over hurdles, none of them handicaps; there's reason to believe he could make a better chaser and gets in here off a low mark.
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6

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Mountain Grey

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, hit 1st, jumped right and slow jump 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out

25/1

6th

5

31st May 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Mountain Grey

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Has not finished closer than 13l to a winner in his eight starts and was pulled up over fences here (3m2f, good) two weeks ago; was always behind in that race and he has a lot to prove; 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

7

17th May 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Mountain Grey

10st 10lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Unplaced all seven starts, the latest on last month's chasing/handicap debut at Exeter; young enough to improve but now takes a major step up in trip, which is not certain to work on pedigree.

14/1

Form: 5-3144 CD

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Having only his second run over fences when a clearcut winner over C&D last October; shown nothing since then but he's not on a bad mark if wind surgery has done the trick.
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3

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Braveheart

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jamie Snowden

Having only his second run over fences when a clearcut winner over C&D last October; shown nothing since then but he's not on a bad mark if wind surgery has done the trick.

13/2

4

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Warwick

Braveheart

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Built on some promise from his chasing debut to break his duck at the second attempt, at Exeter (2m1f, good to firm) last October, when 5lb lower; well below par in two starts at Ludlow (both 2m, sound surface) since; returns after having had wind surgery for a second time.

8/1

4th

2

7th Dec 2022

Good To Firm

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Braveheart

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Mixed bag in three chasing efforts; lacked fluency on debut but showed the benefit of that when winning in good style at Exeter in October; hot favourite at Ludlow since but jumping let him down again; strong claims on the winning display and perhaps the return to a stiff track can help.

11/4

Form: 780-16 D BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW in 2022; made successful return to hurdling on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in August when 8lb out of the weights; being 7lb higher this time is not the end of the world and he's had wind surgery since making a noise last time; much depends on how he takes to fences.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

Form: 3PP549

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward.
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8th

10

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

raced in second

66/1

10

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paul Henderson

Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward.

12/1

9th

12

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

Not disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ludlow 12 days ago and may be capable of another decent effort in the retained headgear; however, sole win remains in a hurdles race three years ago.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £15.43
Tricast £58.93
Trifecta £58.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Begin The Luck

SPOTLIGHT:

Greatest Star

The Times:

Braveheart

Telegraph:

Opening Bid

Daily Mail:

Braveheart

POSTDATA:

Begin The Luck

WEST COUNTRY:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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The Guardian:

Greatest Star

The Star:

Greatest Star