November 20 / 12.40 Exeter

12.40

Soft

Devon Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Devon Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3564-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Comfortably beaten in all his runs, including handicap debut here a month ago (2m2f); unexposed over this longer trip which heightens interest.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Moonlight Artist

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

C&D (good to soft) and 3m chase winner (good) who is back on that last winning chase mark; has been better in this discipline and is on a handy mark but was unable to take advantage over C&D latest.

5/1

4th

16

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Moonlight Artist

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over C&D in 2023 and was also successful over fences last spring but has not been firing on all cylinders this season and is inconsistent nowadays too.

20/1

5th

6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

Moonlight Artist

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of 1-10 over hurdles and has the same strike-rate over fences; his last success was in a chase handicap at Warwick (3m, good) last April but he's not matched that form since and was tailed off at Exeter last time; comes with risks attached after a break and his last hurdle run was 12 months ago.

10/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 15PP8- CD

Last run: 223 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won over fences here in January but poor since then in that discipline and back hurdling the last twice; returns from a break with a point to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Raddon Top

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Has won four times at Exeter and yet he has struggled in handicap hurdles there the last twice; has won over fences but tried this discipline only once in the last 12 months and he was well beaten.

14/1

4th

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Raddon Top

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Has won four times at Exeter and yet he has struggled in handicap hurdles there the last twice; has won over fences but tried this discipline only once in the last 12 months and he was well beaten.

14/1

5th

4

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Raddon Top

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Chris Down

Four-time course winner (twice over C&D) who will be suited by today's ground; on a good mark now but was safely held when fourth here last month and needs to up his game.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 160-87 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
5-51 over hurdles; won twice last season and back to the same mark for his Taunton win in March (3m, good to soft); below par in two runs after a break but he's usually reliable.
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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: 465-1U D

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Came from well off the pace to win a 17-runner Uttoxeter handicap (good to soft) in May and was only 3-1 for her next start when departing mid-race; further progress is possible; 8lb out of the weights but rider claims 7lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 334/P-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
This mark is reasonable on last year's novice efforts (2m5f-3m1f) and he's been competitive in points this year; no surprise to see him run well.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Lucky So And So

12st 0lb

J: Miss Madison Martin

T: Nicky Martin

raced wide, disputed lead, pressed leader before 5th, weakened on turn before 2 out

5/1

Form: UP2FP- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in 2018 when with Olly Murphy; defied a similar mark over fences last December but questionable whether he'll return from a break in that sort of form.
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5

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Ballinslea Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in last, detached after 11th, pulled up before 12th

25/1

Form: 7-9857 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Form has suffered a marked dip since winning consecutive 2m5f hurdles (both on good) in February/March; others safer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last win was off 18lb higher in March 2023; returns to a more suitable trip than the 3m last time but ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now.

16/1

5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

led

16/1

6

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Caspers Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Mark has never been more accommodating in seven seasons with these connections, and although winless beyond 2m6f under rules does stay further; diminishing returns since May's Newton Abbot second, however.

12/1

Form: 64-730

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won off an 11lb higher mark at Stratford in June of 2022 but very little to shout about since then and was 66-1 when tailed off here a month ago (2m2f); returning to further is no bad thing but he's lost his way.
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0

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:40 Exeter

College Oak

10st 13lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Won off an 11lb higher mark at Stratford in June of 2022 but very little to shout about since then and was 66-1 when tailed off here a month ago (2m2f); returning to further is no bad thing but he's lost his way.

14/1

14th

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

College Oak

12st 0lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Jamie Snowden

The blinkers worked well initially (second then first) but last year ended prematurely after two modest efforts; has been quiet since returning, in no headgear over hurdles and fences.

20/1

Form: 3342-2

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles and fences for Keiran Burke; not on a bad mark if able to resume where she left off back in May when going close in a 3m2f chase.
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0

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:40 Exeter

Lady Wilberry

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Claire Hitch

Consistent over hurdles and fences for Keiran Burke; not on a bad mark if able to resume where she left off back in May when going close in a 3m2f chase.

7/2

Form: 34P30-

Last run: 334 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has placed form but he's a longstanding maiden and is competing from 14lb out of the weights.
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0

10

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:40 Exeter

Menapian

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Helen Nelmes

Has placed form but he's a longstanding maiden and is competing from 14lb out of the weights.

66/1

11th

11

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:53 Taunton

Menapian

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Has the odd bit of placed form, including 13 days ago over C&D when first-time blinkers replaced cheekpieces; however, he's a longstanding maiden and 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

3rd

13

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Menapian

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

The odd bit of placed form but he's a longstanding maiden who comes here in no real form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £14.48
Tricast £64.67
Trifecta £63.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Raddon Top

TOPSPEED:

Lady Wilberry

WEST COUNTRY:

Elfride

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky So And So

The Guardian:

Elfride

The Sun:

Elfride

D Express:

Lucky So And So

Daily Mail:

Lady Wilberry

Daily Mirror:

Lady Wilberry

Daily Record:

Lady Wilberry

POSTDATA:

Raddon Top

The Times:

Raddon Top

Telegraph:

Raddon Top

The Star:

Raddon Top