April 21 / 17.00 Exeter

17.00

Good

Dolphin Inn St Marychurch Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Dolphin Inn St Marychurch Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42-502

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran well in her first two bumpers (good) and got back on track when second on her hurdling debut at Chepstow (soft); may need only a repeat of that to go one better here.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Pure Theatre

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not particularly solid on this season's form but record suggests she's a spring mare and this looks the time to catch her; attractively handicapped, being 8lb below the mark of her sole handicap success.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -37826

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Went close in a low-grade handicap at Hereford in March (2m, good to soft) but well held in another back there last time and now 0-22; should be vulnerable.
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11th

2

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:05 Hereford

Chantilly Haze

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Gordon

T: Phillip Dando

Runner-up twice last term but ran to minor RPRs both times; exposed mare whose record is now 0-24; set for another supporting role.

25/1

9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Chantilly Haze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Runner-up in two of her last three starts but now 0-23 in career; likely to be in the mix but vulnerable again as she seeks a first win.

8/1

50/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 05

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has looked limited in her first two runs and makes no appeal for now.
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1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Jolie Baie

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jo Davis

Not at her best this term but has dropped to her last winning mark, in December 2024; her second bout of wind surgery needs to have done the trick.

6/1

5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Jolie Baie

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Not at best this term but faced a difficult task in competitive field at Newbury most recently; drops back in class off just 2lb above last winning mark.

12/1

14th

17

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Jolie Baie

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Scored twice last term but has proved unable to finish so strongly in two outings this season, losing second on the run-in at Uttoxeter latest; needs to raise her game in this deeper field.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 2m3f-2m7f hurdle winner, sister to winners The Storyteller (bumper/high-class 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase), Stellar Story (smart in bumpers) and Alfie's Choice (2m4f-3m1f hurdle), half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Minella On Line; kicks off in a modest contest.
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1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong.

6/1

6th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well.

7/2

6

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Luna Run

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Gave good account when third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D last month, but her only win from 15 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more.

5/1

Form: 08

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in bumpers at Wincanton and Chepstow.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Mairis Icon

10st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

Form: 02F

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve a lot when a remote second at Hereford (four ran) and she was on the retreat when falling at Huntingdon; needs to improve, even in this modest contest.
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9th

2

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Quality

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Lightly raced 4yo whose best form for the Hobbs and White yard was probably her remote second of four over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) in February; backward steps afterwards; makes debut under Flat rules and is Flat bred.

50/1

13

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:35 Uttoxeter

Quality

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Very lightly raced 4yo but her best effort was a remote second of four at Hereford (2m, good) in February; now goes handicapping at this new trip but she's 8lb out of the weights and has plenty of work to do.

14/1

6th

13

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Quality

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't achieve a lot when a remote second at Hereford (four ran) and she was on the retreat when falling at Huntingdon; needs to improve, even in this modest contest.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-02

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers and highly questionable what she achieved when a remote second in a four-runner hurdle here.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Asian Spice

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jimmy Frost

Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present.

9/1

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Asian Spice

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Jimmy Frost

Won twice over hurdles towards the end of 2024 but has lost her way since and things have not gone well in two chase runs (tailed off/unseated) this winter; has something to prove and she's never won over this far.

25/1

6th

9

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Asian Spice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

4-15 over hurdles; absent since modest fourth of seven in low-grade Newton Abbot handicap (2mf, good) in May, though, and set a tough assignment on this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

33/1

Form: 275

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote second in an uncompetitive bumper here in January and tailed off in her two hurdles.
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0

15

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Grumpy Rosie

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Achieved little when runner-up behind an easy winner on her bumper debut here and has been tailed off in all three hurdles; entitled to show more now handicapping off a basement mark but hard to be confident.

50/1

10

21st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Grumpy Rosie

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Chris Honour

Remote second on debut in bumper at Exeter (2m1f, heavy) in January and tailed off over hurdles on next three starts; hard to fancy.

50/1

8th

9

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Grumpy Rosie

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Remote second in an uncompetitive bumper here in January and tailed off in her two hurdles.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point at the fourth attempt; beaten 21l in a bumper for mares at Southwell but should improve for going hurdling.
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2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Hey Day Baby

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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No Results Found

Form: P09

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in three bumpers and makes very limited appeal.
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5

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Midsummer Lass

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Sue Gardner

No worthwhile form in three bumpers and makes very limited appeal.

100/1

9th

5

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Midsummer Lass

11st 0lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

led narrowly, headed and lost position halfway, dropped to rear and weakening over 6f out

200/1

18th

7

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Midsummer Lass

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

always towards rear, pushed along early

200/1

Form: P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two point-to-point bumpers in 2020 and was pulled up on her hurdling debut (250-1).
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8th

11

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Mrs Jones

10st 11lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Struggled at huge odds on both starts since returned to racing under rules last month; dropped from 2m4f today; can't be recommended.

100/1

0

6

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Mrs Jones

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Struggled at huge odds in 2m4f Market Rasen maiden won by Ma Belle Noire on recent return to racing under rules; makes no appeal.

100/1

9th

5

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Mrs Jones

11st 2lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Pulled up in her two runs over hurdles and pointing exploits do not bode well; very opposable.

100/1

Form: 807P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two bumpers and hasn't raised her game over hurdles.
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8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Sweet Saffron

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in two bumpers and hasn't raised her game over hurdles.

50/1

11

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Sweet Saffron

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

in rear

100/1

7th

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Sweet Saffron

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3rd

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £4.72
Trifecta £96.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pure Theatre

Telegraph:

Asian Spice

D Express:

Hey Day Baby

RP Ratings:

Pure Theatre

POSTDATA:

Pure Theatre

WEST COUNTRY:

Pure Theatre

The Times:

Pure Theatre

The Guardian:

Pure Theatre

Daily Mail:

Pure Theatre

Daily Mirror:

Pure Theatre

The Sun:

Pure Theatre

The Star:

Pure Theatre

Daily Record:

Pure Theatre