January 01 / 15.55 Exeter

15.55

Soft

Kennford Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Kennford Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/11 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Champion Bumper and high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Envoi Allen; runner-up in his sole Irish point (3m, yielding) in March and that was behind a impressive subsequent hurdle winner; looks very interesting now switched to rules and Paul Nicholls won this race last year.
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6th

7

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Joyau Allen

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Brother to high-class Envoi Allen; all starts on softer than good; heavy-ground bumper winner who has not made a serious impact in his four hurdle races (bled from the nose on first two occasions) but showed his best form when beaten about 19l at Taunton (2m3f) on last two outings; looks set to face very different ground here but the step up in trip and handicap debut could reveal him in a new light.

3/1

3rd

8

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Joyau Allen

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Heavy-ground bumper winner who took a step forward when eighth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start; this race isn't so deep and he's a place contender, but he needs something extra if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Joyau Allen

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Paul Nicholls

Began 2024 with two very promising runs (one win) in heavy-ground Exeter bumpers but wasn't seen again until two disappointing hurdle runs this autumn (2m/2m4f; bled from the nose both times); in good hands and still has plenty of time to get career back on track but comes with obvious risk.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground point bumper in March and he made a promising rules debut when fifth of 17 at Wincanton (good to soft) in November; wasn't beaten far behind a useful prospect in that race and he should benefit from that run; respected.
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2nd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Saint Anapolino

12st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three-time hurdle winner (once here) who has made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third of six at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; likely to make his presence felt again here.

13/2

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Saint Anapolino

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Made very good progress in early part of this year, looking well suited by step up to 2m5f (from 2m) when completing hat-trick at Kempton (good to soft) in February; below form after making jumping error there in March but may improve again this season; respected.

14/1

6th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Saint Anapolino

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

midfield, headway on inner when bad mistake 7th

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam twice-raced in bumpers (second on debut), half-sister to winners Mister Malarky (smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Desert Queen (useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase), is granddaughter of Gold Cup runner-up Dubacilla; yard 1-20 in bumpers in recent years and others look more likely types.
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3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Ben Clarke

led, went well clear before 3rd

20/1

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

towards rear

12/1

4

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

midfield, headway 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon pulled up

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 over C&D (soft) last month and he never got involved before finishing a remote seventh of 11; can only be watched after that low-key start.
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3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Course winner who was in good form until pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap 19 days ago; he may have found that run coming too quickly so is worth another chance in refitted cheekpieces.

4/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Bredon Hill Dart

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Not always one to rely upon heavily but won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) last month and stayed on for third (just behind Blue In The West) in big field there (2m7f, good to soft) nine days ago; could have a say.

12/1

3rd

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Returned to form with 4l win here (2m5f, heavy) last month but was safely held when fourth over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago and is not one to rely upon; others preferred.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,500gns yearling; half-brother to 6f-1m6f winner Billy No Mates (RPR 86) and German 1m2f/1m3f winner Sirbowtieman; dam 1m6f/2m1f winner (79), half-sister to Listed winners Romantic Affair (2m) and Little Italy (1m4f); plenty to like on paper and yard is 21% in bumpers in recent years.
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3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Valfortore

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, weakened from 4 out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners My Lady Grey (3m2f hurdle/chase) and So Said I (2m7f-3m hurdle); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Bob Bob Bobbin; yard 1-27 in bumpers in recent seasons and he could be a longer-term prospect.
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10th

7

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Warwick

Park And Ride

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Keiran Burke

Out of a well-related bumper winner; beaten long way on heavy going at Exeter ten weeks ago; tons to find on that bare form but may improve granted better ground.

50/1

7th

4

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

15:55 Exeter

Park And Ride

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Keiran Burke

Fifth foal; half-brother to winners My Lady Grey (3m2f hurdle/chase) and So Said I (2m7f-3m hurdle); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Bob Bob Bobbin; yard 1-27 in bumpers in recent seasons and he could be a longer-term prospect.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for her Ludlow debut (2m, good to soft) in November and she finished a well-held tenth of 11; best watched.
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9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Stratford

Brief Encounter

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Well down the field in both bumpers and was a 250-1 outsider when pulled up in early stages of recent hurdling debut (rider lost irons after awkward jump at first flight).

100/1

11

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Brief Encounter

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Big prices and well beaten in bumpers at Ludlow (good to soft) and Exeter (heavy); watching brief advised on hurdles debut.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to bumper winner On The Quiet out of maiden half-sister to French 2m2f/2m3f hurdle winner Question De Chance; yard has had a well-backed bumper winner this season and he needs checking in market on debut.
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4th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual course winner last winter (including C&D); probably should have won here a fortnight ago, throwing away the race by wandering in the closing stages (beaten 1l); same mark and return to further is fine.

13/2

4th

10

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Dual winner here, including over C&D; was well beaten over 1m4f a week ago after an absence but should strip fitter today and not dismissed.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.33

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joyau Allen

POSTDATA:

Valfortore

RP RATINGS:

Saint Anapolino

The Times:

Valfortore

The Guardian:

Saint Anapolino

WEST COUNTRY:

Joyau Allen

Telegraph:

Joyau Allen

Daily Mail:

Joyau Allen

D Express:

Joyau Allen

Daily Mirror:

Joyau Allen

The Sun:

Joyau Allen

The Star:

Joyau Allen

Daily Record:

Joyau Allen