October 10 / 16.43 Exeter

16.43

Good

Budges Farm Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 3f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Budges Farm Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4P34-1

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but displayed significant improvement when switched to fences at Southwell (2m4f, good) last week, winning readily by 7l; can cope if the ground is slower here and commands respect under 7lb penalty.
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16

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

4-9 over fences; creditable second in Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) this summer and filled same position behind revitalised opponent at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; holds each-way claims at least.

14/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-8 over fences; ran big race when second of ten in competitive Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on latest outing six weeks ago and is only 1lb higher here; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground but has been placed on soft; major player.

11/4

2nd

11

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Harrys Hope

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-7 over fences; a gritty winner at Warwick in early June (3m, good) and went close to following up over that same trip here a day later; up in grade but remains on a competitive mark and the break should have done her good.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 41P32- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences with clearcut success at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in December and signed off with close second over that C&D (soft) in May; won't mind if the ground stays good here; contender if tuned up after break.
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4th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Sherborne

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easily defied a 7lb rise for his Exeter win when strolling clear at Ascot (2m5f, good), albeit in a race that completely fell apart in behind; unlikely that this will be so straightforward off 8lb higher but arrives with his tail up.

13/8

1st

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Sherborne

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Consistent 10yo; he beat only two other finishers at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; fine on good) and his pursuers appeared to underperform; however, the 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging given he's performed well off similar figures in the past; solid contender.

13/8

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Sherborne

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran respectably at Taunton last time and remains a consistent sort; scored off 1lb higher, beating Bonza Boy, on most recent attempt at Exeter (13 months ago); solid chance.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 66P3-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beaten over 13l when third of four on handicap hurdle debut here (2m, heavy) in March and not seen again since but remains unexposed, and the promise he showed in points in 2023 bodes well for his chasing prospects.
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4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Folly

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

2m6f winner at Stratford last October; another good run to be fourth at Ludlow in January (2m4f) but bit below that level since, last time sent to France.

6/1

4th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Another Folly

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and has performed well off today's mark on both subsequent outings (2m4f, soft/good to soft); up in grade today but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Another Folly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and also ran well when second to very progressive rival at Warwick (2m4f, soft) the following month; had wind op during 57-day break; can give this a good shot.

4/1

Form: 050-27

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Returned to form and belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May but was tailed off there last month, after a break, and is not the percentage call here.
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4th

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Royal Juniper

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

midfield, headway 11th

20/1

7th

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Helen Nelmes

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 229353 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (once here) who gave good account when third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and is 1lb lower today; unlikely to be aided by the forecast rain but still features prominently in calculations.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

Form: 36/7P-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden; ran quite well in maiden point on stable debut last November but struggled in two heavy-ground handicap hurdles afterwards; makes chasing debut after 260-day absence; others have much less to prove.
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4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Ileny Royale

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Battled on gamely to open account at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) last November but was well below that form on final three starts last season; needs to have been refreshed by seven-month break; had wind op in September.

25/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Ileny Royale

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Battled on gamely to open account at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) last November but was well below that form on final three starts last season; needs to have been refreshed by seven-month break; had wind op in September.

25/1

7th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Ileny Royale

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Battled on gamely to open account here (2m3f, soft) in November and, judged on that performance, looks a good candidate for 3m; however, two lesser efforts have followed and he now has a point to prove.

12/1

Form: /253-4 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but, following a layoff, ran well for a long way on last month's stable debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; a player if that recent outing did him good.
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6

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Fakir

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th

5/1

4th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fakir

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 43-467

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-15 on the Flat and 0-11 over hurdles; quite well handicapped on some of last season's placed form but is not bred for fences and the forecast rain is a likely negative here; usual tongue-tie missing.
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5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

9th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today.

12/1

12th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Stiletto

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.

9/2

Form: 1/P034

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Absent for nearly two years after breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in summer 2022 but proved he retains ability when making the frame in two recent Worcester chases (both 2m, good); still very well handicapped on old form and will be fine over today's trip; a possible.
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11th

10

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Goaheadwiththeplan

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Off for nearly two years after winning at Uttoxeter two summers ago; signs this year that he retains most of his ability but he dropped out tamely last time at Exeter; each-way claims if shrugging aside that disappointment.

20/1

11th

10

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Goaheadwiththeplan

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Off for nearly two years after winning at Uttoxeter two summers ago; signs this year that he retains most of his ability but he dropped out tamely last time at Exeter; each-way claims if shrugging aside that disappointment.

20/1

10

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Goaheadwiththeplan

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

led, headed after 11th

10/1

Form: 5490/P

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won maiden point by 20l for Tim Vaughan in May but struggled to get competitive when back under rules the following month; changed hands for £3,500 in July; makes only limited appeal on stable debut.
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8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

10th

13

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won a maiden point in May but pulled up in two handicap chases since, last time on debut for this yard; returns to hurdling with plenty to prove.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £8.40
Tricast £74.20
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harrys Hope

The Guardian:

Sherborne

Telegraph:

Another Folly

TOPSPEED:

Fakir

RP RATINGS:

Harrys Hope

POSTDATA:

Harrys Hope

The Times:

Harrys Hope

Daily Mail:

Harrys Hope

D Express:

Harrys Hope

The Sun:

Harrys Hope

The Star:

Harrys Hope

Daily Record:

Harrys Hope

Daily Mirror:

Sherborne