January 24 / 15.55 Exeter

15.55

Soft

Two Mile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 18 runners
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Two Mile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 00

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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2nd

8

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

12:17 Taunton

Abbeyhill

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Neil Mulholland

Always behind at Fontwell last month, after a break, but kept on strongly to reward good market support at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) ten days ago, form that was very well advertised by the clear runner-up at Chepstow on Friday; effectively only 3lb higher under his penalty here; ought to be hard to beat.

6/4

1st

7

20th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Abbeyhill

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, headway 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in

12/1

11th

11

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Abbeyhill

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 12l behind Sir Rock on handicap debut over 2m5f here in May; will do well to reverse those placings from 9lb out of the weights.

50/1

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4th

7

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:12 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

sweating, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression

4/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 93/5-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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2nd

10

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

Daany

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Joe Tickle

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd

33/1

6th

16

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Daany

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Dual Polytrack winner for Adam West; placed over 1m on heavy ground at Windsor last month but last season's runs over hurdles were thoroughly underwhelming (including four handicaps).

50/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Daany

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joe Tickle

Dual Polytrack winner for Adam West; ran fairly well on tough terms on heavy ground this time last year; has been offering a bit more since returned to the Flat and it wouldn't be a shock to see him pop up.

16/1

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Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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13th

16

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Heresmax

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Modest maiden on the Flat (runner-up twice over 1m4f/1m5f) who accomplished little in his three runs over hurdles (first two were for Polly Gundry); absent 232 days before latest; handicap debut in this sphere comes off a basement mark.

33/1

5th

3

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Heresmax

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

4

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Heresmax

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Polly Gundry

Twice runner-up (1m4f and 1m5f) off basement Flat marks last summer for Micky Hammond; 100-1, beaten 53l in novice hurdle at Exeter (2m, heavy) on debut for new connections and best watched despite now having tongue tied.

100/1

Form: 335-4

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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2nd

2

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:35 Ludlow

Hunter Legend

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Half-brother to stable's smart chaser Cepage; 0-4 over hurdles but his second to a next-time-out winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in May was a good effort and he ought to have more to offer over fences.

13/8

2nd

5

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hunter Legend

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent from 3rd

6/1

5th

2

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Hunter Legend

11st 13lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Third in two of his bumpers (good to soft/heavy) and he was an encouraging fourth of 14 on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good soft) in November; below par at Lingfield in January last time but he made a bad mistake at the sixth flight; in good hands and could go well on handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 4-46

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

2

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Second in a maiden here; got warm before finishing only fifth on his handicap debut and ran a lot better to justify favouritism at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft; was going away); 4lb rise should be fine.

11/4

1st

6

5th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Jack Sprat

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, led but wandered around before 2 out, kept on well when ridden after last, won going away

9/2

5th

4

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Jack Sprat

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Safely held on first two hurdling starts but kept on quite strongly for second in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) in April and could easily have more to offer in handicaps this season.

5/1

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6 yo Gelding

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1st

7

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

12:45 Carlisle

Johnnywho

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Easily won soft-ground Irish point on debut in October 2021 and also impressed when winning heavy-ground Taunton bumper in a canter in March; fitted with tongue-tie for today's hurdling debut; an exciting prospect.

11/10

1st

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Taunton

Johnnywho

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Easily justified favouritism in Irish point (3m, soft) 17 months ago; his rivals there included Hermes Allen, who has proved very smart over hurdles since; brings plenty of potential to rules racing; very interesting.

15/8

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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5th

6

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King’s Castle

10st 7lb

J: Miss Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

towards rear

10/1

9th

6

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Newbury

King’s Castle

10st 13lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Jeremy Scott

2-23 on Flat but the latest was a division of this race (good to soft; off 3lb lower) last year; this year's four races have been over hurdles, given wind surgery before unseating on latest; not dismissed.

10/1

8

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:48 Ffos Las

King’s Castle

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

2-23 on the Flat with his latest win coming for Joe Tuite last summer; best of three efforts over hurdles when fourth of 14 at Taunton (2m1f, good) last time (winner has gone in again twice since); returns from 11 weeks off having undergone wind surgery and looks interesting on his handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

Form: P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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6th

1

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Looking For Larry

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jake Bament

T: Tim Dennis

pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out

8/1

1st

1

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:40 Exeter

Looking For Larry

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Dennis

Point winner; some promise in maiden hurdles and found this trip much too sharp at Taunton last month; stiffer track will help but opening handicap mark demands some improvement.

16/1

5th

8

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Looking For Larry

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Dennis

jumped left on occasions, in rear, outpaced 4th, ridden 4 out, stayed on and minor headway from 2 out, not pace to challenge

14/1

Form: 85

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

3

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Rapid River

11st 5lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

held up in last, pushed along after 5th, weakened and behind after 4 out

33/1

6th

4

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

15:30 Exeter

Rapid River

11st 5lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Well beaten at big odds on all three starts; outclassed here.

200/1

10th

10

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Rapid River

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

50-1, no impact in two Exeter bumpers; one to watch now hurdling.

150/1

Form: 75

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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8th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Rivers Corner

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Stablemate of Moytier; remote fifth at Chepstow (2m3f) last month when making debut for this yard; needs a step forward.

33/1

5th

11

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:47 Chepstow

Rivers Corner

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

From a very good jumping family but showed only minor promise in two bumpers and a Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m3f) for Joe Tizzard this winter; improvement required on today's stable debut.

20/1

4th

9

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Rivers Corner

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

From very good jumping family; no great shakes in his two bumpers last month, notwithstanding some improvement when fifth of ten at Chepstow.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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0

5

6th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

12:20 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Never dangerous when a remote third in a Bangor maiden last time but that race was won by last week's impressive Newbury winner Ed Keeper; looks the type to pay his way in handicaps.

7/2

3rd

9

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Shuil Ceoil

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Neil Mulholland

In process of making promising Irish point debut before last-fence fall last April, but has made very quiet start to his rules career this season and is probably one for a bit further down the line.

33/1

7th

5

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:53 Newcastle

Shuil Ceoil

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Neil Mulholland

In the mix when falling at final fence in sole point (last April; sold for £50,000 in May) and ran okay in mid-division on bumper debut on Boxing Day; however, he was 50-1 and struggling when falling two out over hurdles at Wincanton earlier this month, and has to leave that run well behind.

14/1

Form: 3/5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

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4th

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:35 Ludlow

Starevitch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held in three novice hurdles this winter (latest at Newbury last month); now makes chase debut and goes beyond 2m3f for the first time under rules.

9/2

6

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Starevitch

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held in three novice hurdles this winter (latest at Newbury yesterday).

14/1

8th

9

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Starevitch

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held twice in novice hurdles (2m/2m3f, soft) this winter; major work to do.

25/1

Abandoned

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6 yo Gelding

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8

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:20 Exeter

Starwalker

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-5 in points last year and makes no significant appeal on today's rules debut.

100/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

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1st

2

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

The King Of Ryhope

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Very lightly raced since winning Irish point debut in 2020 but won Exeter maiden hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) by 8l in February and was placed in Grade 2 novice at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later that month; drops back in trip for today's chase/handicap debut; interesting.

7/2

Form: 4-963

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

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3rd

5

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

13:10 Exeter

Cast’s Tasha

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Runner-up in a small field at Uttoxeter before going one better in a Class 5 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) when tongue tied for the first time; will need more here to defy a 4lb rise but still lightly raced and has had wind surgery.

7/1

1st

5

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Cast’s Tasha

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Ben Clarke

not fluent 2nd

7/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Cast’s Tasha

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 4th, led again 5th

20/1

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W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

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0

3

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:38 Exeter

Stopherandgo

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kevin Pickard

visibility reduced by fog, midfield

16/1

1

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Stratford

Stopherandgo

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Claire Harris

0-5 in Irish points; 40-1 success at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on second attempt under rules, then ran well under a penalty at Ludlow; in-form mare who has possibilities on handicap debut.

7/1

2nd

2

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:30 Ludlow

Stopherandgo

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Claire Harris

Pulled up when 100-1 for stable/hurdle debut in January (bled from the nose) but delivered on promise shown in Irish points when causing 40-1 surprise at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; that form has recently been boosted by the third; each-way claims at least under penalty here.

7/2

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Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

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5th

10

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:20 Ludlow

Tuscan Rose

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Six-race maiden who didn't improve for the step up to 2m5f when last of seven in a Fontwell handicap (good) in May; wasn't beaten far in that race and mark continues to fall but she needs to find more on this return.

12/1

7th

6

18th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:05 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

towards rear, headway before 4th, prominent 8th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out

10/1

13

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Tuscan Rose

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Distant fifth on latest outing and still has poor form; however, bred to do better still (related to two winners for her stable) and may be capable of a bigger effort now handicapping off only 78.

16/1

Verdict

The King Of Ryhope is greatly feared but JOHNNYWHO could be a top prospect. He had none other than the Challow winner Hermes Allen trailing in his wake when winning his Irish point, and he really needs to be winning this as well to justify his Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham. Hunter Legend is the other one to bear in mind.[Alistair Jones]