November 18 / 15.30 Exeter

15.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30

Form: 42314U

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles but has yet to complete in two starts over fences, pulled up last autumn and unseated at Bangor last month; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; risky proposition.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Stans The Man

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

In a solid run of form but this is a tough mark for an exposed 9yo and he's undergone a fourth wind operation since finishing fifth at Perth in early June.

16/1

5th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Stans The Man

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

On a hat-trick when a fairly close third in this last year and he returns off a 4lb lower mark, and in a solid run of form; enters the reckoning.

10/1

3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Stans The Man

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

Form: 2441-5 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner, at 2m3f (good to soft) and 3m1f (good); never competitive on chase debut over 2m5f at Wetherby last month but he did keep on well in the closing stages and this longer trip will suit; can improve.
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2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Bettered low-key stable debut (over hurdles) when second to very progressive rival over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of his form for Jamie Snowden; likely contender.

11/4

2nd

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form but he made a quiet debut for this yard here when 3m1f was no excuse.

10/1

Form: 6-322U BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; maiden under rules but has made an encouraging start to chasing career, runner-up twice this autumn, over 3m2f and 2m7f, before unseating when favourite at Wincanton last month; should go close.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

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10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

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

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

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10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

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

18:38 Huntingdon

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10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

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

Form: 445P-7 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles but yet to be placed from five chase starts; should come on for his first run in seven months when a staying-on seventh at this track (2m1f, good to soft) but has stamina to prove back over 3m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Moorland Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid.

3/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Moorland Rambler

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £10.09
Trifecta £16.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

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RP RATINGS:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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TOPSPEED:

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