February 02 / 13.30 Wincanton

13.30

Good To Soft

Jenningsbet Witney Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional & Amateurs That Have Ridden In PRA Pony Races)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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Jenningsbet Witney Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional & Amateurs That Have Ridden In PRA Pony Races)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 65-66

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two Irish points last winter and has shown bits of promise in 2m novice/maiden hurdles, ridden by Ben Sutton last time; better could be forthcoming on this handicap debut over a longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Jet Marshall

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th

8/1

3rd

13

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Jet Marshall

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /9P0-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied on last two starts, with cheekpieces on latest; the latter was his best result, staying on into 13l second of 17 here (1m7f, good to soft); needs better but looks bred for this step back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24; won at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in April but none too consistent and finished well back in Lightonthewing's race here recently; 1lb wrong.

25/1

5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:43 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th

9/1

5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:43 Newton Abbot

Seymour Promise

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 653

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery after rules debut and has run better in two 2m novice hurdles since; improvement is needed on this handicap debut but he's now tongue tied and steps back up in trip, which will probably suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Torula

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Had wind surgery after rules debut and has run better in two 2m novice hurdles since; improvement is needed on this handicap debut but he's now tongue tied and steps back up in trip, which will probably suit.

5/1

3rd

12

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Torula

11st 2lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Well beaten on rules debut in November but last month's keeping-on fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) was more encouraging; needs to improve again here but can be considered each-way.

12/1

5th

15

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Torula

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up on Irish point debut in January but made low-key start to rules career at Lingfield last month and needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -P3320 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sole British win was in January 2020; knocking on the door again in his first three starts this term but flopped on latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mainly run well off higher marks since winning at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last summer and his record suggested he would have needed last month's run after 224 days off, but it would still have been preferable had he shown more.

12/1

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

12/1

5

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sermando

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences; wasn't far away off this mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when last seen in September and hard to rule out.

13/2

Form: 24-235

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ran better last February-May than he did in his two starts this autumn; needs a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Benandgone

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Brian Barr

Ran better last February-May than he did in his two starts this autumn; needs a revival.

16/1

Form: 528

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fair form when 0-4 on Flat for Sir Michael Stoute; second of ten at Sandown (2m, soft) in December was his best form from three starts over hurdles; well out of his depth when tried in cheekpieces in a Grade 2 last time; stuck to his task very well at Sandown, so better may be possible over this longer trip on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A rising force in the last 15 months and that's gained serious momentum in his last two starts, when winning easily by 7l at Newbury (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and 5l in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m5f, good); strong-travelling sort who's now seeing out his races really well too; up another 10lb but could still have more in the locker.

9/2

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Havaila

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over C&D (good) last March and reappeared with creditable third of 16 at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January; bounced back from lesser run with convincing win at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month and this progressive 7yo may be able to take a 9lb rise in his stride.

9/2

1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fine return to action when close third over 3m4f at Windsor (soft; handles good) in January, but he was a bit disappointing over this C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 244FP-

Last run: 425 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Yet to be asked a question when falling three out at Leicester (1m7f; favourite) on handicap debut; pulled up at Sandown next time and has been absent for 425 days, leaving Dan Skelton in the meantime; the market moves should be revealing.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Coldens Dream

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Couple of expensive defeats for Dan Skelton and he missed more than a year before struggling in two runs (2m4f/3m) for new yard this year; mark is tumbling but he's now 0-7 and has plenty to prove.

12/1

1

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Coldens Dream

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Couple of expensive defeats for Dan Skelton and missed more than a year after being pulled up on his final run for him; well beaten on his first run for his new yard early last month and now goes in first-time headgear/tongue-tie.

6/1

7th

6

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Coldens Dream

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Yet to be asked a question when falling three out at Leicester (1m7f; favourite) on handicap debut; pulled up at Sandown next time and has been absent for 425 days, leaving Dan Skelton in the meantime; the market moves should be revealing.

10/1

Form: 7/502-

Last run: 570 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in one of her bumpers and second of five in a novice at Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft; 50-1) when last seen was her best result over hurdles; wore a hood on last three starts; absent 570 days prior to this handicap debut and has left Chris Down; needs a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Hazy Dream

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable.

4/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Hazy Dream

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable.

4/1

1st

7

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:08 Taunton

Hazy Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 563927

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens (2m4f/2m) in two of his last three starts in Ireland; 30,000euros buy before racing freely and beaten 39l in handicap at Taunton five weeks ago (15-2); needs overall improvement.
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0

6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Ferdinand Star

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

led, briefly headed 3rd, headed 3 out, lost second before 2 out

20/1

4

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Taunton

Ferdinand Star

11st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: David Pipe

ran in snatches, prominent, dropped to rear before 6th, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

10th

10

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:15 Sandown

Ferdinand Star

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: David Pipe

Had placed form in Irish maiden hurdles but it's been a sticky start for his current yard with no shows in 2m3f and 2m4f handicaps; dropping back in distance could work but he needs to find overall improvement.

40/1

Form: P-056P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on best efforts last term but backward steps this season, chasing on last two starts; returns to hurdling in first headgear.
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5th

14

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Helios Allen

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Phillippa Taylor

Sole win was over hurdles in 2021; hurtling down the weights this summer for new yard and some ability remains, including when back to chasing in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, so he's not entirely dismissed.

25/1

6th

4

17th Aug 2024

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:20 Market Rasen

Helios Allen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Phillippa Taylor

Hurdling recently; thrown in on his late-2021 win and place form on softer ground than may await here; mark tumbling despite offering slightly more latest, but he didn't look entirely happy in two chasing starts at the end of 2022.

33/1

9th

11

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Helios Allen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Phillippa Taylor

Has shown little on both starts for this stable since returning from a long absence; hard to recommend.

66/1

Form: 5-0031 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second favourite and tongue tied first time when he won a 15-runner race at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago on handicap debut, always prominent but leading only in the final strides; raised 6lb but this longer trip should suit and he should have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Fame And Fun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain.

11/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Fame And Fun

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims.

5/1

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Fame And Fun

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

Form: 31-332

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed under Freddie Gordon over about 2m4f at Chepstow and Wincanton in his two starts in November; pretty reliable and should be thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

held up in rear, fell 4 out

15/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner (once here); seemingly back in good nick when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break, but disappointed there last month and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces today; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground.

13/2

6th

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Sami Bear

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 9766-0

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has never finished closer than 17l; showed some ability last term nevertheless but beaten 50l when 20-1 at Chepstow (nearly 2m4f, good to soft) on seasonal/handicap debut in October; now has his tongue tied.
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5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.

7/1

5th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.

5/1

1st

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Phoenix Risen

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect.

5/2

Form: 152P6/ D

Last run: 695 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut in this sphere off this mark at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) in November 2020 but not quite so good afterwards; unraced since out of form in two Flat starts in 2021, so there are questions to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Darksideoftarnside

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Dropping down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he was pulled up twice last month following a long absence.

20/1

10

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Darksideoftarnside

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent

14/1

11

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Darksideoftarnside

11st 1lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Won handicap debut in this sphere off this mark at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) in November 2020 but not quite so good afterwards; unraced since out of form in two Flat starts in 2021, so there are questions to answer.

20/1

Form: 4-09F5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; fell early on his British debut in December and remote fifth of 17 when 50-1 here (1m7f; behind Seymour Promise) eight days later; no Flat win since 2020 and he's never finished in the first three over hurdles.
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2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

1

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Pak Army

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and has been placed over hurdles twice since; just a respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month but is 2lb lower here and can cope if the ground softens.

12/1

Form: 6P2225

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Taunton

Baliyad

10st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred.

25/1

7th

8

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Baliyad

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered.

14/1

16

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Baliyad

10st 4lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved.

12/1

Form: 43498

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Low-level form; soundly beaten over 3m at Taunton in his two handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; pulled up over fences the last twice; little appeal back hurdling with a tongue-strap added.

66/1

11

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; tailed off on chasing debut and was pulled up next time; back from three months off.

50/1

10

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, mistake 11th

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £184.20
Straight Forecast £130.20
Tricast £453.35
Trifecta £1145.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fame And Fun

WEST COUNTRY:

Torula

RP Ratings:

Havaila

Daily Mirror:

Sami Bear

The Times:

Havaila

Telegraph:

Torula

Daily Mail:

Torula

POSTDATA:

Fame And Fun

The Guardian:

Fame And Fun

D Express:

Fame And Fun

The Sun:

Fame And Fun

The Star:

Fame And Fun

Daily Record:

Fame And Fun