March 25 / 15.20 Exeter

15.20

Soft

Dr Hennis 1833 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 137y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Dr Hennis 1833 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 63-803

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in January on sole handicap start but back on song when keeping on for third in Taunton novice (2m3f, good) last month; also effective on soft ground; could be involved.
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8

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Jupiter Allen

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Won twice as a novice last season and ended up in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham (tailed off after racing freely); this campaign is going well and he should stay okay as he wasn't stopping when runner-up over Exeter's super-stiff 3m6f in December (soft); the race he won at Wincanton last time (3m1f, heavy; cheekpieces returned) rather fell apart but he did hack up and the 6lb rise could been a whole lot worse; it's a nagging concern that all five wins have been on right-handed tracks but there's lots to like otherwise about this 7yo.

9/1

1st

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:33 Wincanton

Jupiter Allen

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Dual chase winner who goes well in the mud and he could have done with slower ground when a 6l third over C&D on Boxing Day (good to soft); entitled to step up on that effort here and enters the reckoning.

5/2

11th

18

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Jupiter Allen

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Scored at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in October on second attempt over fences and brushed two lesser efforts aside with a game, front-running win in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m7f, soft) five weeks ago; up 4lb but stays 3m well and could have more to offer.

50/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 582

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner (2m4f, soft) who showed improved form when clear runner-up in Ludlow maiden (3m, soft) last month on third hurdle start, having been well backed; brings potential to this handicap debut and could be a contender.
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5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Mahland

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Mahland

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

1st

1

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Mahland

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

towards rear, steady headway and pressed leader before 4th, led when nudged along before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on

16/1

Form: 001123

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Catterick earlier this year (1m7f, soft) then runner-up in warm race at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy); didn't quite see out 3m1f when fair third of four at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) three weeks ago and today's distance could be ideal for this 6yo, who remains unexposed.
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2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Letthedustsettle

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Paul Collins

Bought for £3,000 out of Tom Lacey's yard at Doncaster last May having won two Catterick handicaps over 1m7f earlier in the year; this ground fine and not disgraced when tried over 2m4f/3m; probably best watched on stable debut having been off since April.

14/1

6th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Letthedustsettle

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago.

10/1

6th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Letthedustsettle

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago.

10/1

Form: -22661 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
His French Flat win (soft) came in cheekpieces, which he wore for the first time in Britain when winning handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January; he beat 14 rivals and has just a modest 3lb rise to deal with this afternoon; on the shortlist in the retained headgear.
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2nd

5

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Sun Joy

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Dual winning hurdler over about 2m5f; beaten 17l at this track (2m3f) last month following a six-month break and not sure that the drop back in trip will be in his favour.

6/1

Form: 9-0453

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who produced his best run yet when keeping on for third in maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month; there's stamina in his pedigree and today's longer trip could suit on handicap debut.
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7th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Maximum Effort

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing.

7/1

7th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Maximum Effort

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing.

7/1

6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Maximum Effort

11st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 5B-930

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bought for 155,000gns after winning Irish maiden point (3m) in May 2022; his rules form has been patchy but he was a fair third in a Lingfield novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last November and is open to improvement now up in trip in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut; watch the betting.
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2

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Royal Defender

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here.

14/1

2

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Royal Defender

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here.

14/1

6

25th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:20 Exeter

Royal Defender

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Bought for 155,000gns after winning Irish maiden point (3m) in May 2022; his rules form has been patchy but he was a fair third in a Lingfield novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last November and is open to improvement now up in trip in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut; watch the betting.

5/1

Form: U24

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point winner who weakened when well-beaten fourth in Ludlow maiden (3m, soft) last month; however, prior to that she was a promising second over this C&D (soft) and could be in the mix if tapping back into that promise now back down in distance on her handicap debut.
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4th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Annie Express

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Has a patchy profile but she made it 2-6 over fences when justifying favouritism here (2m4f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a personal best last time and her other chase win came over this C&D; key player.

2/1

1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:57 Ludlow

Annie Express

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Making stable debut when scoring comfortably over 3m here in January (good to soft) but has to get back on track after three lesser efforts (the latest in a first-time visor).

9/2

4th

9

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Annie Express

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough.

16/1

Non-runners

Totowolfe, Robinsville

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £38.57
Trifecta £35.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Letthedustsettle

Telegraph:

Sun Joy

TOPSPEED:

Maximum Effort

LAMBOURN:

Annie Express

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Defender

The Guardian:

Maximum Effort

RP RATINGS:

Letthedustsettle

POSTDATA:

Letthedustsettle

The Times:

Letthedustsettle

Daily Mail:

Letthedustsettle

D Express:

Letthedustsettle

The Sun:

Letthedustsettle

Daily Mirror:

Sun Joy

The Star:

Sun Joy

Daily Record:

Sun Joy