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

OUR TIP

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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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

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Sams Amour

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she struggled in her final three runs last year (reportedly bled from the nose on chase debut final time) and did so again when returned to action 18 days ago; now 7lb below her peak mark.

33/1

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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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

3rd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Watchoutitscookie

10st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); versatile regarding going but yet to race on good to firm; on a competitive mark if he can shrug off a lesser effort over C&D latest.

11/2

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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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

5th

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Course winner over hurdles; returned from a break with respectable third in Market Rasen chase (2m1f, good) last month but is 0-5 over fences now and others in this line-up probably have more potential.

9/2

3rd

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three hurdle wins; went close to a breakthrough chase success at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last September but absent since respectable hurdle run the following month and may be reliant upon genuine good ground.

11/2

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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