March 10 / 16.10 Exeter

16.10

Good

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

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-3212 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a good opening to win at Huntingdon in November (made all) and beaten by a subsequent winner on handicap debut the following month; not seen since but stays well and possibly still capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Armchair Farmer

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Scored twice at about 3m as a novice hurdler last term but badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent for 12 months; the betting may prove best guide to expectations on belated reappearance.

8/1

5th

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Armchair Farmer

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Scored twice at about 3m as a novice hurdler last term but badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent for 12 months; the betting may prove best guide to expectations on belated reappearance.

8/1

4th

2

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:50 Huntingdon

Armchair Farmer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, hit 5th, went clear 6th, much reduced lead 8th, ridden and headed before 2 out, hung right and weakened run-in, lost two places towards finish

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner and produced two very solid efforts in novice hurdles (2m4f+) at the end of last year; opening handicap mark doesn't look punitive and could make his presence felt if ready after three months off.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Scamallach Liath

10st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Progressive 2212 record in handicap hurdles; scored in gritty fashion at Ascot (nearly 3m1f) in November and put up another most tenacious performance when beaten a head, having made most, over an extended 2m7f there (again on good; probably acts on soft) one month later; up another 5lb but surely won't go down without a fight.

7/1

2nd

1

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

12:40 Ascot

Scamallach Liath

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Progressive 221 record in handicap hurdles, well-backed favourite when winning a nine-runner race in gritty fashion here (nearly 3m1f, good) on reappearance four weeks ago; probably acts on soft; up 6lb but may continue with his improvement.

11/4

1st

2

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:45 Ascot

Scamallach Liath

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Runner-up in both handicap hurdles for Oliver Sherwood, the latest behind a progressive rival here in April (2m7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, now discarded); retains potential off this 3lb higher mark having moved with former trainer to Harry Derham.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3-211P CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
C&D and Ludlow winner in November and soft ground probably to blame when pulled up at Warwick next time; no surprise to see him return to form with regular partner Elizabeth Gale still able to claim 10lb.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Langley Hundred

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

midfield

10/1

7th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Langley Hundred

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, lost position 12th, weakened before 4 out

6/1

2nd

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

19:20 Newton Abbot

Langley Hundred

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

jumped right throughout, pressed leader, led narrowly from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon bumped on turn, headed run-in, stayed on

2/1

Form: 011111

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Completed a five-timer (all at around 2m4f) with a narrow but decisive Huntingdon win 15 days ago; tends not to do more than necessary and, while a new trip on a stiff course asks another question of him, he may well prove up to the task.
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7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Blue Shark

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Strike-rate of 6-17 over hurdles and the latest of those wins was off a 3lb higher mark; however, there's been pretty much nothing to take from his last five appearances and would appear to be going chasing under a cloud.

12/1

0

8

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Blue Shark

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Six wins between November 2022 and May 2023 included one over C&D (good); back to within 1lb of the final winning mark in that sequence, but too far below par the last four times to expect him to capitalise.

16/1

0

5

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:48 Hereford

Blue Shark

11st 10lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Between November of last year and this May he won six times in seven starts (2m3f-2m4f); however, shot up the weights as a consequence and he's beaten only one finisher in his last three appearances; has stamina to prove.

12/1

Form: 5-3U34

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Chase winner; no more than reasonable efforts over fences this season and now makes her first start over hurdles since February 2021.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Kingsmill Gin

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Returned to form with 6l C&D (good to soft) win just under a year ago and put in good front-running shift when fifth on heavy ground here on seasonal reappearance in January; one to consider.

8/1

Form: 272-P5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a Wetherby maiden event a year ago but hasn't cut much ice in two handicaps this season, the latest in a tongue-strap.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Jens Georgie

11st 1lb

J: Danny Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 6th, headway before 8th, pushed along and got behind after 9th

20/1

5th

6

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

13:10 Sandown

Jens Georgie

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

raced in last, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

25/1

2

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Jens Georgie

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Unexposed sort whose best effort came over 2m5f on heavy at Wetherby when last seen in early March; raised 6lb but may be capable of better this season.

3/1

Form: P0-222

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden; knocking on the door in recent starts and looked likely to win at Warwick two weeks ago (3m2f), only to succumb late on; this trip could prove ideal and likely to be in the shake-up again.
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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

Form: -P36PP

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden; no great promise on last month's stable debut at Taunton; cheekpieces return but others look far more obvious.
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5

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Sams The Man

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

in rear, shaken up before 4th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and got well behind before 8th, pulled up back straight

40/1

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Taunton

Sams The Man

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden; not badly treated on 2m7f handicap form in November but that was his best effort by some way this winter; pulled up over fences on final start for Katy Price and risky for new yard with cheekpieces discarded.

16/1

5

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Sams The Man

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Katy Price

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles and doesn't look straightforward; best effort this season when third at Chepstow (2m7f) on penultimate run; chance largely depends on how well he takes to fences.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £18.17
Tricast £85.57
Trifecta £105.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Shark

Daily Mirror:

Armchair Farmer

Daily Mail:

Langley Hundred

POSTDATA:

Seymour Promise

The Times:

Scamallach Liath

TOPSPEED:

Sam's The Man

RP Ratings:

Blue Shark

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Shark

Telegraph:

Blue Shark

D Express:

Blue Shark

The Sun:

Blue Shark

Daily Record:

Armchair Farmer

The Star:

Langley Hundred

The Guardian:

Seymour Promise