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HeavyExeter Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.20
- Place: £3.00
Form: -72372 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
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6th 6 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 684113 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Easy win at Wincanton (3m2f, heavy) in January and bounced back from Haydock flop to win at Exeter (3m6f, good) recently, despite a bad mistake; clearly on the up and his stable has won two of the last six runnings. |
9/2 |
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1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Tended to jump left on last two outings but that didn't stop him beating recent Midlands Grand National winner Isaac Des Obeaux by 21l at right-handed Wincanton (3m2f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) on first occasion; pulled up in valuable Haydock marathon since but will be fine on the forecast good ground here and is a contender if back on song. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Running well in defeat this season, including over an extended 3m4f, before producing a career-best in a first-time tongue-tie to win easily at Wincanton (extended 3m2f, heavy); hit with a 9lb rise but he was impressive last time and could have more to offer in the tongue-tie; respected. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: P2P444
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected. |
7/1 |
|
10th 10 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: -54433
Last run: 133 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
19 races for two wins, the latest in January 2025; creditable minor honours on all four starts this season, albeit as favourite on first three occasions; one of those was under Harriet Tucker; stays 3m2f and will probably be thereabouts. |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Two wins overall (latest in January 2025) and ran creditably for third on her three starts this season, albeit as favourite on all three occasions; tried a visor last time but her usual cheekpieces return today; should have another prominent finish. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: -24P74 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
11st 13lb |
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 |
40/1
Form: 9857P7 C
Last run: 129 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
led |
16/1 |
|
6 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: 20P6-B
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
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5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 5662
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Another C&D winner (November) but could have run a lot better on last two outings, latterly only five days ago when tried in a visor; the blinkers return but this is a quick turnaround. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Much better could have been expected at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December last time but he won here (2m7f, good to soft) in November and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a good run now back here in a first-time visor (replacing blinkers). |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Returned from layoff with 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) last autumn and was also in good form when last seen in the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers on this reappearance outing; major player if fully tuned up after latest break. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 54/FP1
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, weakened after 3 out |
10/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Can be hit and miss but he made pretty much all the running to beat five rivals in latest hurdle start at Hereford (3m1f, good) 12 days ago; off the same mark here but has not looked a natural chaser in two previous attempts. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Irish 10yo; has very mixed record since returning from mammoth absence in the autumn but caused 50-1 surprise when reverted to hurdling at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) in March and was back in good form when close second over C&D (good) 11 days ago; obvious contender if in the right mood. |
11/4 |
9/2
Form: 5-2231 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 12st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-4335
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £54.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.97 |
| Tricast | £360.43 |
| Trifecta | £416.30 |
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