March 25 / 14.50 Exeter

14.50

Soft

Exeter Novices’ Selling Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Exeter Novices’ Selling Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /51217 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Uttoxeter handicap in January last time out but perhaps the heavy ground didn't suit; won a selling handicap hurdle (2m2f, soft) and a handicap chase (2m, good to soft) towards end of last year and he's a leading contender today if back on song.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, weakened quickly from 2 out, lost touch before last, eased run-in

20/1

6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent

20/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Foxey

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, bad mistake 1st, soon eased and pulled up

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 232064

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on both starts for this yard and needs to get back on track, but he holds strong claims on last year's Irish form and this drop in grade could trigger a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Hard Rain

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level.

12/1

Form: 602098

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some ability but she's been well beaten in both handicap hurdles and it was the same story on her chase debut in November last time out; a watching brief is advised on stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.

9/4

1st

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights.

4/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form: 671

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who showed improved form when winning a novice hurdle at Southwell (2m, heavy) last month on his stable debut; major player if confirming that promise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Nick The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

didn't jump with fluency, led, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, headed when not fluent 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch and pulled up

33/1

2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Nick The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

led, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, headed when not fluent 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch

33/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Nick The Greek

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders, hit 3rd

10/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 368 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field when unseating four out on debut in a point-to-point last March, and tailed off at 33-1 in Cork bumper later that month; absent since and probably best watched on stable debut; wears first-time hood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Maiden; ex-Dan Skelton; best run for this yard when fair seventh in a mares' novice handicap over 2m5f here last time (good); more needed.

20/1

Form: 8087

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-figure odds on all three starts and is very hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

My Mate Polly

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th

12/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

My Mate Polly

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th

12/1

Non-runners

Millford Sound, Im Too Tired

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £6.13
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Nick The Greek

SPOTLIGHT:

Foxey

WEST COUNTRY:

Far Away West

Daily Record:

I'm Too Tired

LAMBOURN:

Hard Rain

The Guardian:

Nick The Greek

D Express:

Nick The Greek

Daily Mirror:

Nick The Greek

The Sun:

Nick The Greek

The Star:

Nick The Greek

RP RATINGS:

Foxey

TOPSPEED:

Foxey

POSTDATA:

Foxey

The Times:

Foxey

Daily Mail:

Foxey