October 12 / 16.35 Exeter

16.35

Good To Firm

Steven Gibb (Potter) Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 3f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Steven Gibb (Potter) Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-3652 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser; finally showed more off his reduced mark when chasing home an improver at Fontwell last week (3m2f, good; ridden by an 8lb claimer); likely contender if as good again, for all that this trip is shorter than ideal.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Red Happy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that.

12/1

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Red Happy

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark.

15/2

1st

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Red Happy

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: R-5P6P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Departed Fergal O'Brien after some modest efforts and it's been a similar story since moving yards; too much to prove.
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6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

Form: -76141

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very in and out but has won two of his last three starts, both of them at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); beat only two other finishers latterly but only 1lb higher for this and will go close if continuing the good work.
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5th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Dans Chosen

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases last year from 2m4f to 2m5f when the ground was no slower than good to soft; latest return to chasing at Ffos Las was underwhelming, even allowing for the trip of 2m3f.

7/1

7th

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Dans Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases over slightly longer trips last year when the ground was no slower than good to soft; current mark won't be easy but this race is a better fit than the novice hurdle he contested last time.

11/2

5th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Dans Chosen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Better known as a chaser these days, with three of his four wins in that discipline gained last year; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable.

8/1

Form: P5-U21

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Wouldn't want much rain but has turned a corner on his last couple of runs and the front two were nicely on top when edging home at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; suffered a wound on his leg which would explain the subsequent break; 5lb higher.
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12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Scrumpy Boy

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Mitchell Hunt

C&D winner last summer off 4lb lower and that was a narrow success; fared less well after 81 days off at Exeter and now returns from another break; others safer on debut for another new trainer.

25/1

4th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:35 Exeter

Scrumpy Boy

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Alexandra Dunn

Wouldn't want much rain but has turned a corner on his last couple of runs and the front two were nicely on top when edging home at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; suffered a wound on his leg which would explain the subsequent break; 5lb higher.

3/1

1st

5

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Scrumpy Boy

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Scored over C&D last year and looked back in good form when second at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here but, otherwise, he's a contender.

5/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: -5134P

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
The winner of a modest maiden hurdle earlier this year; highly tried on handicap debut latest but does look on a tough mark for this chasing debut.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hobie

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences.

9/2

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Hobie

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.

7/1

Form: P36PP- CD

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Last win was in May 2022 off a 9lb higher mark; no worthwhile form in his six subsequent appearances and does have a lot to prove right now.
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8

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:35 Exeter

Troed Y Melin

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Last win was in May 2022 off a 9lb higher mark; no worthwhile form in his six subsequent appearances and does have a lot to prove right now.

33/1

6

24th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:20 Warwick

Troed Y Melin

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Honour

Stayed on well to win this race by 12l off a 9lb higher mark a year ago but was out of form on his three appearances in the autumn, and it's hard to say anything positive about last month's reappearance run (albeit the ground was softer than he prefers); needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

7

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Troed Y Melin

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Won at Warwick (3m1f, good) last May; 4lb lower today but that's because he's been right out of form since.

25/1

Non-runners

Gallow Ford, Fanzio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.13
Tricast £8.91
Trifecta £12.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Happy

WEST COUNTRY:

Dan's Chosen

TOPSPEED:

Scrumpy Boy

D Express:

Gallow Ford

RP RATINGS:

Red Happy

POSTDATA:

Red Happy

Daily Mail:

Red Happy

The Star:

Red Happy

Daily Record:

Red Happy

The Times:

Dan's Chosen

Telegraph:

Dan's Chosen

Daily Mirror:

Dan's Chosen

The Guardian:

Scrumpy Boy

The Sun:

Scrumpy Boy