March 26 / 16.02 Exeter

16.02

Good To Soft

Point-To-Point Bumper Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2112.4
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Point-To-Point Bumper Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all and came home unchallenged in a good-ground point bumper in January, scoring by some 15l; beat only three rivals, none of whom have raced since; clearly has some level of ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:02 Exeter

Clover All Over

11st 5lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: T Ellis

Made all and came home unchallenged in a good-ground point bumper in January, scoring by some 15l; beat only three rivals, none of whom have raced since; clearly has some level of ability.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six defeats in points (2m4f-3m) divided between Ireland and Britain; threatened the once but probably vulnerable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Cooler Than Me

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three sound runs since cheekpieces went on in February, winning at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and Taunton (2m3f, heavy) and finishing second at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); interesting despite stepping up both in grade and in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Cooler Than Me

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Cheekpieces went on when he won his handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) and followed up off the same mark over C&D (heavy; by 8l from Talap) 11 days later, both under Fern O'Brien; 9lb higher this time but surely has a big shout in what looks a weak race.

5/6

1st

7

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Cooler Than Me

10st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Rallied after being headed to lead again towards the finish and make a successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 11 days ago; escapes a penalty and is 7lb well-in compared to his future mark.

11/8

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner but shaped okay in a point bumper at Bangor (good to soft); only a 4yo and receives weight off all his rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Thank You Maam

12st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Returned from layoff with three below-par chase/hurdle runs in February/March but, having swapped cheekpieces for blinkers, fared much better on last two appearances; lost out only by a nose after making most of the running at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time; can make another bold bid.

5/1

2nd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Thank You Maam

11st 8lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back hurdling the last twice after a brief stint over fences; the first time he'd worn these aids combined when a front-running third at Wetherby (3m, good; beaten 4.25l); exposed but firmly in the mix.

5/1

3rd

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Thank You Maam

11st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Not solid on his chase/hurdles form this year; previously a consistent sort in this sphere and has a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's resurgent.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had two runs in point bumpers, finishing behind Arknell in the first but probably found something on that to be second last week; might not be far away if keeping up the momentum.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:02 Exeter

Blazing Litten

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: L Jefford

Had two runs in point bumpers, finishing behind Arknell in the first but probably found something on that to be second last week; might not be far away if keeping up the momentum.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took seven attempts to get off the mark in points but he did win comfortably last week (2m4f, good) and that should have done his confidence some good; probably quick enough for a test of this nature as well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Highway Hero

10st 12lb

J: Miss Elizabeth Feakes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten in two novice hurdles (2m5f/2m3f) since winning a three-runner point under Elizabeth Feakes in May, but remains very unexposed under rules and has a lowly mark for this handicap debut; watch the betting.

10/1

5th

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Highway Hero

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-21 in points, the latter win gained in three-runner contest on fast ground last month, but soundly beaten when back under rules for Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) last Wednesday.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent for a long way before weakening into an 11l fifth in a fast-ground point bumper at Larkhill four weeks ago; wouldn't be the obvious answer on the back of that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:02 Exeter

Arknell

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Max Comley

Prominent for a long way before weakening into an 11l fifth in a fast-ground point bumper at Larkhill four weeks ago; wouldn't be the obvious answer on the back of that.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
All-or-nothing profile in his nine points but he's won two of the last three, so makes his rules debut on a bit of a roll; others are still preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Supreme Johnson

11st 4lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

held up in rear, headway after 7th, went fourth after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened gradually from 2 out

50/1

4th

6

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Supreme Johnson

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

held up in rear

12/1

7th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

20:40 Stratford

Supreme Johnson

11st 10lb

J: Mr Myles Osborne

T: M Osborne

Dual point winner who bettered his disappointing rules debut when very respectable fourth of 14 in good-ground Aintree bumper a fortnight ago; won't be far away if in similar form here.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer-owned 5yo who won his British point (3m, good to soft) by a comfortable 6l; runner-up has done nothing for the form but he's joined the right yard to progress under rules.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Vinnie Sparkles

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Comfortably won maiden point by 6l on debut last November but performed very poorly when favourite for Exeter bumper in March; can surely do much better but Harry Skelton rides the stable's other one here.

14/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:02 Exeter

Vinnie Sparkles

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Trainer-owned 5yo who won his British point (3m, good to soft) by a comfortable 6l; runner-up has done nothing for the form but he's joined the right yard to progress under rules.

4/5

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £54.10
Trifecta £279.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vinnie Sparkles

Telegraph:

Thank You Ma'am

The Times:

Clover All Over

POSTDATA:

Vinnie Sparkles

D Express:

Vinnie Sparkles

Daily Mirror:

Vinnie Sparkles

The Sun:

Vinnie Sparkles

The Star:

Vinnie Sparkles

Daily Record:

Vinnie Sparkles