February 24 / 15.45 Exeter

15.45

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-F0

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising bumper debut when sixth here (good) last spring and he ran well for a long way on hurdling debut over C&D in November, albeit beaten when falling at the last; struggled at Wincanton last month but he sets the standard in this weak race and is respected back at this track.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Only win came in a novice back in 2023; nearly added a handicap in March (good to soft) but he has his share of off days.

12/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Linda Blackford

Had Ugo Bingo behind when second over C&D last month but his run here 11 days ago was pretty miserable and he can be up and down.

9/1

9th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Just one win from starts over hurdles but he returned after a short break with a close second here (1m7f, good to soft) last month; up 2lb but he seems effective at this trip and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0P005-

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-7 in points and has not finished closer than 18l to a winner in his eight runs under rules; finished tailed in a maiden hurdle hurdle at Ffos Las in his final run last season and makes little appeal on return for another new trainer.
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5th

5

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Tout Paris

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

0-12 under rules; 5l second in an Exeter novice (2m, good) in February; well below par on his last three starts; big improvement required.

66/1

11

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:45 Ffos Las

Tout Paris

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Lund

Not achieved much in handicaps over hurdles and fences as yet and this looks no easier from 9lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Tout Paris

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Ben Lund

in touch with leaders on outer, niggled along before 3rd, pushed along before 4th

20/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden at up to 1m6f for Michael Bell and he changed hands for 50,000gns last summer; failed to beat a rival on his recent hurdling/stable debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) but that was after 255 days off and it wouldn't be a surprise if he showed a lot more in this modest race.
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0

12

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Fair Flat-racer; well beaten over hurdles this month but finished well to lead close home on recent chasing debut at Doncaster (2m, good); effectively 5lb higher here but, given the Flat ability, could still have a bigger run in him over fences.

9/4

1st

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 5

13:00 Doncaster

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has some fair Flat form on his CV but his record over hurdles is not inspiring and he's not bred for chasing; 1lb out of the weights here; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

8th

14

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Loudspeaker

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has been most competitive on the Flat (stays well) but remains a maiden and achieved nothing in two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season.

33/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-29 on the Flat and things have not gone well at massive prices in her two hurdle runs (tailed off/fell) this year; best watched.
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3rd

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Bath/fast ground specialist who wasn't too far away from landing a fifth win at that track when runner-up (1m2f) last Wednesday on his return from a break; effective elsewhere too and should go well.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner who returns here off a workable mark; on the downside, he's been absent for four months and doesn't have a convincing record when fresh.

8/1

Form: 7F8

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor seven-race maiden under both codes and he was tailed off on his Flat handicap debut (1m4f, AW) last month; cheekpieces are now added and he has a lot to prove back over hurdles.
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5th

4

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:45 Exeter

Elmaftun

10st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

raced freely, led, ridden and edged right before 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 3 out

9/1

8th

5

(5)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Elmaftun

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nigel Hawke

Has achieved little in three races on the Flat and three over hurdles; possible improver now handicapping in first-time tongue-tie but holds weak form claims as things stand.

25/1

8th

3

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:30 Hereford

Elmaftun

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

/Well beaten in three Flat starts; tailed off on hurdle debut and when falling at Market Rasen last month; stable also runs Just Another One.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £8.38
Trifecta £17.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Rhinegold

The Times:

Loudspeaker

D Express:

Tout Paris

RP Ratings:

Prince Rhinegold

POSTDATA:

Prince Rhinegold

WEST COUNTRY:

Prince Rhinegold

Daily Mirror:

Prince Rhinegold

The Sun:

Prince Rhinegold

The Star:

Prince Rhinegold

Daily Record:

Prince Rhinegold

Telegraph:

Loudspeaker

The Guardian:

Loudspeaker

Daily Mail:

Loudspeaker