December 02 / 15.10 Exeter

15.10

Good To Soft

Millie, Mo And Meggan Birthday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10129.56
  • 3m 6f 153y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Millie, Mo And Meggan Birthday Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 1453-4 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running last season with back-to-back handicap wins at about 3m (good/good to soft); back on last winning mark now but he was well held in final three runs (3m1f-3m6f) last term and was the same story on his reappearance last month; cheekpieces return but has bit to prove and needs to get back near best.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Favori De Sivola

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression from 4 out

16/1

10th

13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Favori De Sivola

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, no impression before 4 out

10/1

Form: 21-782

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is not easy to predict but he's 5-16 over fences and got back near his best with a close call at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago; looks interesting if he can back that up off only 2lb higher here and he has form over an extended 3m6f.
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3

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Light Flicker

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.

14/1

3

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Light Flicker

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.

14/1

Form: /1128- C

Last run: 258 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo, who won here (3m) and at Chepstow (2m7f, both on soft) in his first two chase runs last winter; came up short in hat-trick bid at this track in February and he found things tough in Midlands National in final run last term but he still has potential as a chaser and has shaped like a thorough stayer at times; dangerous on his return.
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3rd

1

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

De Young Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Jeremy Scott

Lightly raced 9yo, who won here (3m) and at Chepstow (2m7f, both on soft) in his first two chase runs last winter; came up short in hat-trick bid at this track in February and he found things tough in Midlands National in final run last term but he still has potential as a chaser and has shaped like a thorough stayer at times; dangerous on his return.

5/1

Form: 133-43

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two creditable efforts in marathon chases but he's not been at his best over hurdles and fences in his two runs this term; mark is sliding but he's still 3lb higher than for his chase win and has an overall record of 3-36; others preferred.
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1st

6

21st Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

13:23 Taunton

Some Detail

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Ended last season with two creditable efforts in marathon chases and he returned from another break with a respectable fourth at Exeter (3m6f, good to soft) 19 days ago; takes a big drop back in trip but his last win came over 2m7f here in February and he could be dangerous.

9/2

4th

9

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

Some Detail

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Ended last season with two creditable efforts in marathon chases but he's not been at his best over hurdles and fences in his two runs this term; mark is sliding but he's still 3lb higher than for his chase win and has an overall record of 3-36; others preferred.

12/1

3rd

4

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:50 Perth

Some Detail

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

raced in second, joined leader 13th, pushed along after 14th, ridden before 3 out, lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/2

Form: /5141- C

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Generally progressive chaser who made it 4-10 in this sphere with his comfortable success over 3m5f at Bangor (soft) in February; 12lb higher on his return but that was a clear personal best last time and he's unexposed over marathon trips; interesting contender for in-form yard.
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6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:10 Chepstow

Don Herbager

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Venetia Williams

Dual chase winner last season, latterly at Bangor (3m5f, soft); not in same form this term but might have found good ground too lively when last of four finishers at Wetherby (3m7f) this month; might be the answer.

11/2

4th

6

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 6f 193y

Class 3

15:15 Wetherby

Don Herbager

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

in touch with leaders, went second 5th, hit 14th, pushed along and lost position 5 out, ridden and beaten before 4 out

10/1

5

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Don Herbager

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Tends to race rather lazily but came from off the pace to win this race by 16l last year (soft ground; second-time cheekpieces) and has made late headway on both outings this season (3m6f/3m; no headgear); no surprise if he makes a bold defence of his crown with the cheekpieces now refitted.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P1-145

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over 3m1f (Plumpton) and 3m5f (Fakenham) in the spring but he's been well held in both runs this season; goes back up in trip off only 2lb higher than for last win but he needs first-time blinkers to give him a lift; has won on slow ground but last three wins have been on good.
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2nd

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

Tommie Beau

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track.

15/8

1st

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Tommie Beau

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

14/1

6th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Tommie Beau

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: F/63-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in final two runs for Nigel Hawke last June but he returned from a lengthy absence with a game win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last month; 3lb higher on this step back up in grade but he looks worth another try at this sort of trip and is respected in his bid to make it 2-2 for Evan Williams.
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9

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Alminar

10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned from 508-day absence to make winning stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November but his form has nosedived since, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here.

33/1

9

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Alminar

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Became more miss than hit for Nigel Hawke; absent 508 days before winning at Ffos Las (soft; 1lb higher today) in November at his first attempt for new yard but he's taken major backward steps in his two starts since.

16/1

Form: 513-49 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner, most recently over 3m6f at Chepstow (good) in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been beaten 34l in both starts (3m5f/3m1f) this season and needs to get back on track; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

Form: P4P-P8 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made a winning chase debut here (3m, good) last November but that was in a three-runner race but he's been generally very disappointing since; mark is tumbling but was tailed off at Cheltenham on his recent return and has plenty to prove on this step back up in trip.
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10th

4

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:55 Ffos Las

Beatthebullet

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021, and comes here after 53l defeat in Bangor marathon last month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

8th

6

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Beatthebullet

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021 but was still in contention when falling in home straight at Exeter (3m6f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on older form; not ruled out.

16/1

7

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

Beatthebullet

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Made a winning chase debut here (3m, good) last November but that was in a three-runner race but he's been generally very disappointing since; mark is tumbling but was tailed off at Cheltenham on his recent return and has plenty to prove on this step back up in trip.

20/1

Form: 0-3469

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner (2m7f, good/soft) when trained in Ireland; signed off for Henry de Bromhead with two respectable runs in May but he's finished tailed off in both runs for current yard; has some questions to answer and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.
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10

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

Ask Cory

10st 10lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Kayley Woollacott

Dual chase winner (2m7f, good/soft) when trained in Ireland; signed off for Henry de Bromhead with two respectable runs in May but he's finished tailed off in both runs for current yard; has some questions to answer and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.

25/1

9th

16

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Ask Cory

11st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear 14th, soon well behind, tailed off

33/1

Form: 3F-PUP

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Straight Forecast £49.30
Tricast £173.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Favori De Sivola

POSTDATA:

Light Flicker

Telegraph:

De Young Warrior

The Times:

Some Detail

SPOTLIGHT:

Don Herbager

Daily Record:

Alminar

TOPSPEED:

Favori De Sivola

The Guardian:

Favori De Sivola

Daily Mirror:

Favori De Sivola

Daily Mail:

De Young Warrior

D Express:

Some Detail

WEST COUNTRY:

Light Flicker

The Sun:

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The Star:

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