November 20 / 15.35 Exeter

15.35

Soft

Plymouth Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £15956.78
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Plymouth Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-

Last run: 372 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won his only hurdle start in France (2m1f, heavy) and the front two were clear that day (second won next time); could easily be starting off in handicaps with a favourable mark.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:57 Wetherby

Djelo

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well beaten in Grade 1s on final two starts last season; however, he impressed with two Grade 2 wins earlier in the campaign, namely the Peterborough at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) and the Denman at Newbury (extended 2m7f, soft), and he has a very positive reappearance record; respected under 6lb penalty.

9/4

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:57 Wetherby

Djelo

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well beaten in Grade 1s on final two starts last season; however, he impressed with two Grade 2 wins earlier in the campaign, namely the Peterborough at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) and the Denman at Newbury (extended 2m7f, soft), and he has a very positive reappearance record; respected under 6lb penalty.

9/4

6th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Djelo

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Always behind and well beaten in the Ryanair but may benefit from this step back up in distance, having been well suited by 2m7f in the Denman Chase at Newbury (one of two soft-ground Grade 2 wins this term) the time before; largely progressive prior to latest start and unexposed over staying trips.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1/15- BF

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground bumper on sole start in France; impressive in Warwick novice hurdle (2m, good) on British debut and it was a good race in which he wasn't beaten far at Chepstow; unexposed handicap debutant representing top connections.
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3rd

10

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; first switched to Flat in late July, racing over 1m initially before his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 14 days ago; duly raised his game when stepped up to 2m here yesterday, making most and beating all except the easy winner; big player if he's in the same form today.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:41 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; has had only five races on the Flat, with 1m looking inadequate on first four occasions and 1m2f the same with his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 13 days ago; dropped 2lb and it's not hard to think that he will be a lot more potent this time with the much longer trip.

8/1

6th

17

(17)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Hartur DOudairies

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; only had four races on the Flat and a 1m has looked inadequate; however, even 1m2f might not be far enough for him.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 124-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who showed promise behind good horses in his novices; well held when tongue-tied for a Fontwell maiden on his stable debut but cheekpieces now go on and he can do better.
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4th

17

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Norton Hill

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: H Ryall

Signed off for Anthony Honeyball with a disappointing hurdle run last spring but seemingly back in good form in points for Harry Ryall this year, most notably when beating Assassins Lullaby by 7l in Cothelstone open (3m4f, good) in March; has cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say.

9/1

4th

17

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Norton Hill

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: H Ryall

Signed off for Anthony Honeyball with a disappointing hurdle run last spring but seemingly back in good form in points for Harry Ryall this year, most notably when beating Assassins Lullaby by 7l in Cothelstone open (3m4f, good) in March; has cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say.

9/1

8th

8

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Norton Hill

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ended last year with two good-ground wins at Hereford (3m1f) and returned from break with good fourth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; slightly disappointing on good to soft last month but may still have a bit more to offer; swaps blinkers for first-time visor today.

9/2

Form: /31P8-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground novice last Christmas but she followed that with quiet runs in novice (2m5f) and handicap company (2m3f); this mark looks on the high side.
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6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Petticoat Lucy

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Absent since suffering early mishap at Cheltenham last December but won readily at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) when fresh a year ago and is only 1lb higher today; must be considered.

7/1

Form: 111/2- C

Last run: 395 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Completed a quick hat-trick in handicap hurdles two years ago (2m5f-2m7f) and after a year out he returned with an excellent second on heavy at Newton Abbot (2m5f) last October; now back from yet another absence but he's weighted to go well.
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4th

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Oscars Moonshine

12st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

raced in second, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/2

1st

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:04 Wincanton

Oscars Moonshine

12st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a 12-day hat-trick in October 2020, culminating in this race; two long layoffs since but he was back to form when scoring under Olive Nicholls over C&D in April and Kempton last Sunday, seemingly helped no end by the introduction of cheekpieces; all five wins on good or good to firm but he also has a good piece of heavy-ground form (2021); did it easily last week, so should go well under his penalty in hat-trick bid.

2/1

1st

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton

Oscars Moonshine

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

9/2

Form: 4732/6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Sole win (20 races) in 2018; ran okay at Ffos Las given how long he'd been absent but he's opposable in a handicap of this strength.
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7th

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Ballymagroarty Boy

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 12645- C

Last run: 245 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Below best on her final run of last season but usually pretty consistent and this mark is manageable on her best form; course winner who handles soft ground.
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11th

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

13:15 Wincanton

Volkovka

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; not an instant success over fences last season but seemed to be getting her act together when close/clear second to a course specialist at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in April and has possibilities here if fully tuned up.

7/1

2nd

3

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on best hurdles form, including a win off 6lb higher; however, finished behind a few of these rivals here last month (third chase attempt) and still has something to prove over fences.

12/1

5th

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; behind Fortunes Melody when modest fourth on chasing debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and was pulled up at Hereford in January; comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/51-3

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won three of her four bumpers in France and she waltzed home in a 1m7f maiden hurdle at Wincanton (good to soft) in December, the form of which has worked out well; also plenty to like about her close third in a very decent Chepstow handicap (2m, good) when a truer pace would have helped; respected.
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Form: 11P- BF

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Unchallenged in winning his first two hurdles (2m on soft and good to soft) and something went amiss when a beaten favourite in a Chepstow Grade 1 when last seen in December; retains significant potential and could easily be well handicapped.
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7th

1

8th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 3

15:10 Fontwell

Forever Blessed

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

disputed lead, good jump and led clearly 4th

11/2

9th

3

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Forever Blessed

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Fry

Unchallenged in winning his first two hurdles (2m on soft and good to soft) and something went amiss when a beaten favourite in a Chepstow Grade 1 when last seen in December; retains significant potential and could easily be well handicapped.

3/1

Form: 40-214 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Improving when the comfortable odds-on winner of a 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las (good) but a 10lb hit perhaps a factor in him finishing only fourth the next time; others might be better treated.
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5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Watergrange Jack

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Unseated early last time at Perth; it was an ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) the time before but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; could catch some of these cold from a fitness perspective.

12/1

Form: 37791- CD

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Probably no fluke about his runaway success at 33-1 in a C&D maiden (soft) in February and the RPR he posted that day offers hope for him dealing with this mark; goes handicapping in a good race though and lacking a run probably not ideal.
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3

31st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Bluffmeifyoucan

11st 11lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Has a patchy record and he didn't fire at Wincanton (100-30 favourite) in March but that was after a good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and he was successful in a novice event last spring; has claims if he can get back near best after a break and he's in the mix.

13/2

3rd

7

9th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:40 Wincanton

Bluffmeifyoucan

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 3rd

11/4

2nd

8

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:00 Fontwell

Bluffmeifyoucan

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Big improvement to win Exeter novice (2m2f, soft) in February on final start last term by 18l; has done little in handicaps this winter, reportedly making a respiratory noise on second occasion; best watched.

50/1

Form: 10/9P- CD

Last run: 339 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Tailed off or pulled up so far in handicaps but there's potential off this mark on his early form and perhaps wind surgery will turn him around; market informative.
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5

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Martinhal

11st 11lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's done little in his four handicaps since; tongue tied last three starts and had wind surgery before latest; wore cheekpieces on penultimate start and now it's blinkers.

16/1

5th

5

28th Dec 2022

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

14:35 Leicester

Martinhal

11st 6lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's been tailed off or pulled up in all three of his handicaps; latest was in cheekpieces; had wind surgery later last December and not seen since; worth a market check.

8/1

Non-runners

Martinhal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £22.64
Tricast £165.64
Trifecta £266.20

Selections

The Times:

Forever Blessed

RP Ratings:

Hartur D'Oudairies

SPOTLIGHT:

Holly

TOPSPEED:

Oscars Moonshine

Daily Mirror:

Hartur D'Oudairies

The Star:

Hartur D'Oudairies

Telegraph:

Forever Blessed

Daily Mail:

Forever Blessed

The Sun:

Forever Blessed

Daily Record:

Forever Blessed

POSTDATA:

Holly

WEST COUNTRY:

Holly

D Express:

Oscars Moonshine