November 14 / 14.30 Exeter

14.30

Good

Haynes Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6861.96
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Haynes Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 21-623

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner who should be winning before long over fences and he's closely matched with Representing Bob on their recent Uttoxeter clash; cheekpieces could trigger something.
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0

6

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

13:25 Exeter

Midnight Glance

11st 4lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Alan King

Triple hurdle winner who has won over fences; however, he looks stuck in a rut right now in both disciplines and now has another change of headgear (has won in cheekpieces).

20/1

0

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Midnight Glance

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Triple hurdle winner who won over fences at Exeter (3m, good) last November but he's lost his way since and was pulled up at Huntingdon last month; now 2lb lower than for his chase win but he needs to turn things around; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

0

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Midnight Glance

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Three-time hurdle winner who won a 3m chase at Exeter (good) last November; soon went downhill afterwards (twice hurdling this summer) and now has questions to answer.

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1212-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Since winning his first three over fences (all handicaps from 2m3f to 3m1f; good to soft/soft) he's twice come up short, though his latest conqueror (who won easily) went in again at Uttoxeter on Saturday; on a challenging mark but he's consistent and still only a 6yo.
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6th

1

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Representing Bob

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three times (2m3f-3m1f) when switched to fences last season and kicked off this campaign with respectable efforts in the autumn; struggled when raised in grade and in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; returns to hurdling (0-4; once second) off an appealing mark with cheekpieces now tried.

5/2

13

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Representing Bob

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Did well when switched to fences last season, winning three times (2m3f-3m1f), and began this campaign with two good runs in the autumn; moves up in grade but is not yet fully exposed and seems versatile regarding ground; contender if aided by first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

3

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Representing Bob

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield, towards rear after 8th, nudged along after 10th, reminders after 11th, ridden home turn, headway before 4 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 51455-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m2f at Taunton 11 months ago (good to soft) but that was the only real bright spot of last season; not sure this ground will bring the best out of her.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Kingsmill Gin

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Returned to form with 6l C&D (good to soft) win just under a year ago and put in good front-running shift when fifth on heavy ground here on seasonal reappearance in January; one to consider.

8/1

Form: 58-321 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has made a positive start over fences in his last three starts, for all that he was left with nothing to beat at Fakenham (3m, good) with one of his rivals refusing to race and the other below par; that wasn't his fault, mind, and he's only 3lb higher for this.
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5th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Dans Chosen

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases last year from 2m4f to 2m5f when the ground was no slower than good to soft; latest return to chasing at Ffos Las was underwhelming, even allowing for the trip of 2m3f.

7/1

7th

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Dans Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases over slightly longer trips last year when the ground was no slower than good to soft; current mark won't be easy but this race is a better fit than the novice hurdle he contested last time.

11/2

5th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Dans Chosen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Better known as a chaser these days, with three of his four wins in that discipline gained last year; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable.

8/1

Form: /5913- BF

Last run: 268 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who ran well in both his handicap hurdles over 2m5f (on soft; first then third) and if taking an immediate liking to fences he could be a sharp improver at this trip; interesting.
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8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

William Philo

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Made a bright start to last year with a good second over C&D on New Year's Day, but his form has taken a marked downturn since and recent efforts have been poor; new headgear needs to spark a revival.

50/1

10

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

William Philo

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Won on soft ground at Fontwell in a hurdle race in 2021 and a 3m2f chase in 2023; however, there was an echo of that in only one (runner-up in January last year) of his eight starts for current yard.

25/1

8

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:20 Exeter

William Philo

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Belied triple-digit odds when second over hurdles here (2m5f, soft) on seasonal debut in January but two disappointing runs have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this return to fences; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 3P8P-4 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who often makes the running and his success in this three years ago is not his only good show around here; should come on for his reappearance.
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4th

7

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Findusatgorcombe

10st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Robert Walford

disputed lead, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakening when bad mistake 2 out

16/1

9

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Findusatgorcombe

10st 8lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Thorough stayer; hasn't won for more than two years but best effort for some time when second at Wincanton last month; remains on a good mark and could go close; usually makes the running.

6/1

2nd

6

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Findusatgorcombe

10st 8lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

visibility reduced by fog, prominent, led before 10th, ridden after 4 out, faced challenge 3 out, headed before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on

12/1

Form: 5P385- C

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of form here off higher marks but inconsistency was a feature of last season and his record fresh is nothing to go wild about.
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7th

8

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Tea Time On Mars

11st 3lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

led, pressed leader when headed after 6th, ridden home turn, weakened 2 out

12/1

Form: 123-5P C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
In first-time cheekpieces when winning over hurdles here (2m2f, good to soft) in February but looked very laboured on his seasonal reappearance and then essentially refused to race on chase debut at Chepstow; reservations.
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10

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Earth Business

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off the mark over hurdles at Exeter in February (2m2f, good to soft) but he comes here under a cloud, having been pulled up on his chase debut before completing in his own time at Exeter; cheekpieces left off.

20/1

8th

1

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Earth Business

12st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

always towards rear, never going well, tailed off

14/1

4

25th Oct 2022

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Earth Business

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

virtually refused to race, lost many lengths start, pulled up before 1st

8/1

Form: 972-4 BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, good) in March, and with his pointing background, it's no surprise to see connections eager to get him over fences; on a high enough mark but definitely has potential.
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2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

6

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

Royal Lake

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Oliver Sherwood

Off the mark over hurdles when winning going away here (2m5f, soft) last month; lost a shoe when third at Southwell (good to soft) since; up another 2lb and again in trip, so likely he'll need further improvement.

9/4

Form: F3F-PU D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer who commands respect on some of his form but he's not completed any of his three runs for Ian Williams and he was beaten when unseating at Uttoxeter in the race that Representing Bob and Midnight Glance filled the frame; vulnerable.
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11

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

Generator City

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Now 4lb lower than for his win at Carlisle (3m2f, good) last autumn but he's not completed in any of his four runs Ian Williams and was pulled up here (3m, good) two weeks ago; has a lot to prove.

33/1

4

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Generator City

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield, in rear when ridden after 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last

20/1

4

14th Oct 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:59 Uttoxeter

Generator City

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Ian Williams

led, pressed leader when headed 6th, hit 9th, lost position 12th, blundered and unseated rider 13th

8/1

Form: 541-33

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Only his second chasing start when an emphatic winner at Chepstow in April (3m2f, good) and ran okay afterwards after going up 10lb; could well get involved.
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3rd

5

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:20 Chepstow

Johnny B

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Veteran who was out of sorts when last seen in the summer but he went close over 3m2f here (good) in the spring and that was off 1lb higher; hard to rule out in suitable conditions after a break and his last win was after an absence.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £20.92
Tricast £348.20
Trifecta £558.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Representing Bob

RP Ratings:

Dan's Chosen

SPOTLIGHT:

William Philo

TOPSPEED:

Findusatgorcombe

The Times:

William Philo

D Express:

William Philo

Daily Mail:

Representing Bob

Daily Mirror:

Representing Bob

The Sun:

Representing Bob

The Star:

Representing Bob

Daily Record:

Representing Bob

POSTDATA:

Dan's Chosen

WEST COUNTRY:

Dan's Chosen

Telegraph:

Dan's Chosen