October 24 / 14.00 Exeter

14.00

Good

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3725.25
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 5
  • 18 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.70
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 33/17- BF

Last run: 493 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2022 and, given his subsequent absence, something was presumably amiss when off colour the following month; returns on a competitive mark.
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7th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Wolfspear

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Daragh Bourke

Three-time hurdle winner (including on heavy) who has run a couple of fair races since joining this yard in the autumn, but this 10yo was tailed off at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago and his losing sequence continues.

16/1

9th

6

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Wolfspear

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

10yo who has not won since January 2024 but he's reached the frame in two of his three runs for current yard; now 2lb lower than when third of 14 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he could be in the mix back at this trip.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: OP12-6 D

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
In good form earlier this year with a first at Taunton and second at Wincanton; well held the final time but this mark isn't beyond him.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Stanley Pincombe

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Placed off 13lb higher over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in September but ended 2024 with some lesser efforts and he was tailed off after a 102-day break here last month; first-time visor swiftly ditched.

12/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Stanley Pincombe

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Placed off 13lb higher over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in September but ended 2024 with some lesser efforts and he was tailed off after a 102-day break here last month; first-time visor swiftly ditched.

12/1

7th

3

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Stanley Pincombe

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 2043-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Shaped better to be third in a Taunton maiden in March (2m, heavy) and both her running style and pedigree suggest that today's stiffer stamina test will suit on her handicap debut.
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9th

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner who has dropped to an attractive mark but for good reason; tailed off over further here last month and, although this shorter trip is a plus, she has plenty to prove.

12/1

4th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last six runs and was pulled up here (3m2f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround back in trip.

20/1

6

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 74-152 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for Kim Bailey at Stratford in July (2m2f, good) and returned to that level 12 days ago after wind surgery, going down narrowly at Worcester; considered.
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9

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Lady Gwen

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor.

14/1

5th

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Lady Gwen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky.

8/1

Form: 05857/

Last run: 589 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not many positives to take from his novice runs and he now goes handicapping after a long absence.
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3rd

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Merry Monty

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Lightly raced 8yo who build upon promising debut when winning by over 8l at Taunton (2m2f, good) in February 2024; not seen again since, though, and entitled to benefit from today's outing.

10/1

Form: P/346-

Last run: 298 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Former Group-race winner for Andre Fabre; made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Taunton last December and returns for a new yard; best watched.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Gyllen

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders

3/1

1st

12

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Gyllen

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Good enough to win a Group 2 on the Flat in France when owned by Godolphin; went 0-12 over hurdles for two previous yards but he's come good for this one with back-to-back Taunton wins (2m3f, good; 3m/good to soft); raised 20lb for those but something has clicked and deeper ground here will be no hardship.

6/1

1st

5

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Gyllen

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect.

7/2

Form: 431151 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has enjoyed a fruitful summer on good ground, making it three wins from his last four starts with a 2l success at Fontwell (2m3f); has another 4lb to deal with but that looks manageable.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Sassified

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.

6/4

Form: 2443-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His breakthrough win had been coming and he was ridden out to prevail by just over 2l at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on his return from a break; shouldn't be far away off 7lb higher.
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6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:22 Ffos Las

Weavers Answer

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up.

5/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Weavers Answer

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Weavers Answer

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer.

7/2

Form: 512U3- BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; won off 4lb lower at Wincanton in March (2m4f, good to soft) and twice placed since; could go well if fitness isn't an issue on first run since April.
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3rd

6

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Watchoutitscookie

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

1-12 as a chaser; good and bad in his last six races over hurdles, finishing tailed off in the last two; risky.

8/1

11th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Watchoutitscookie

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (once each) from 35 races; his last win was in 2024 but bits of form this year, including penultimate start, give him an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Watchoutitscookie

10st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month.

9/2

Form: 112223 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Likeably consistent but has nearly 10l to find with Cawthorne Cracker on their recent clash here; does have a pull in the weights and should give his running once more.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 5P33-7

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps over hurdles and fences during a previous spell for this yard; has lost his way but a revival is not out of the question.
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9th

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

No Rematch

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Arrested decline when third in first-time blinkers at Perth (3m, good) last month but this 12yo remains without a win since 2023 and it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect.

11/1

3rd

8

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

No Rematch

10st 10lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Second of four on stable debut here last May (3m2f, good); hasn't run quite as well since but is now on a career-low mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

11

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

No Rematch

10st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Returned from layoff with quite encouraging C&D fourth (albeit well held in the end) on soft ground last month but is getting long in the tooth and today's faster ground is probably not in his favour; headgear refitted.

33/1

Form: /4PP-5 C BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well below her best on the Flat this autumn and also disappointed when favourite for a handicap hurdle last month at Newton Abbot; others appeal more.
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3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wilderness

10st 11lb

J: Miss Daisy Warden

T: Seamus Mullins

Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over.

25/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Wilderness

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races.

25/1

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Wilderness

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Seamus Mullins

Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since.

33/1

Form: 03564-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Comfortably beaten in all his runs but this 5yo could be open to some improvement now handicapping.
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8th

7

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Moonlight Artist

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

C&D (good to soft) and 3m chase winner (good) who is back on that last winning chase mark; has been better in this discipline and is on a handy mark but was unable to take advantage over C&D latest.

5/1

4th

16

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Moonlight Artist

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over C&D in 2023 and was also successful over fences last spring but has not been firing on all cylinders this season and is inconsistent nowadays too.

20/1

5th

6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

Moonlight Artist

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of 1-10 over hurdles and has the same strike-rate over fences; his last success was in a chase handicap at Warwick (3m, good) last April but he's not matched that form since and was tailed off at Exeter last time; comes with risks attached after a break and his last hurdle run was 12 months ago.

10/1

Form: 164-73 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
The blinkers worked well initially (second then first) but last year ended prematurely after two modest efforts; has been quiet since returning, in no headgear over hurdles and fences.
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0

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:40 Exeter

College Oak

10st 13lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Won off an 11lb higher mark at Stratford in June of 2022 but very little to shout about since then and was 66-1 when tailed off here a month ago (2m2f); returning to further is no bad thing but he's lost his way.

14/1

14th

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

College Oak

12st 0lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Jamie Snowden

The blinkers worked well initially (second then first) but last year ended prematurely after two modest efforts; has been quiet since returning, in no headgear over hurdles and fences.

20/1

Form: 5-1766 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
2m2f winner at Stratford this summer but he's an infrequent winner and has been below that level since.
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0

7

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

Sufi

11st 10lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Milton Harris

2m2f winner at Stratford this summer but he's an infrequent winner and has been below that level since.

33/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Sufi

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

towards rear, pushed along before 3 out

16/1

Form: 2-653

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up (ordinary form) at Newton Abbot on sole bumper start; inferior form over hurdles, with his latest third very remote; much to prove on handicap debut.
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5th

5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

The Punt

11st 1lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alan Jones

Lightly raced 7yo who is on a good mark if rediscovering his bumper promise; however, he was pulled up on his handicap debut at Exeter in October 2023 and this is his first run since; he may be best watched.

20/1

5th

5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

The Punt

11st 1lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alan Jones

Lightly raced 7yo who is on a good mark if rediscovering his bumper promise; however, he was pulled up on his handicap debut at Exeter in October 2023 and this is his first run since; he may be best watched.

20/1

Form: 449-5P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reverts back to hurdles after two defeats over fences but he was tailed off in his previous handicap hurdle; now blinkered.
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0

12

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

Thistlebuffs

11st 0lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: David Pipe

Reverts back to hurdles after two defeats over fences but he was tailed off in his previous handicap hurdle; now blinkered.

20/1

0

7

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Worcester

Thistlebuffs

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Capable of better than his Perth chasing debut fifth (2m, good) once he settles better and jumping more fluently; big hike in trip asks a question starting out for David Pipe.

7/1

5th

6

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Perth

Thistlebuffs

10st 6lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pecked on landing and slightly hampered 1st

9/1

Form: 9P5-31 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in his first handicap and won his second over 2m here 12 days ago when the front two pulled clear; 5lb rise isn't the end of the world.
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6th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences but he's on a dangerous mark and wasn't beaten far when third at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on penultimate run; has possibilities if he can get back near that level and yard is in good form; wore blinkers last time but regular cheekpieces now return.

11/2

5th

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Back from break with three respectable runs this spring, perhaps most notably when third of five at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); now 0-7 over fences, though, and probably needs today's headgear switch (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) to give him a boost.

7/1

3rd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £366.70
Straight Forecast £196.82
Tricast £5336.11
Trifecta £1988.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cawthorne Cracker

The Guardian:

Weaver's Answer

WEST COUNTRY:

Sassified

D Express:

The Punt

POSTDATA:

Lady Gwen

LAMBOURN:

College Oak

RP RATINGS:

Cawthorne Cracker

The Times:

Cawthorne Cracker

Telegraph:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Mail:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Record:

Cawthorne Cracker

The Sun:

Weaver's Answer

The Star:

Weaver's Answer

Daily Mirror:

Sassified