November 10 / 14.20 Exeter

14.20

Soft

Extra Places Every Day At Betway Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4225.86
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Extra Places Every Day At Betway Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.40
  • Place: £4.50

Form: /027-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hasn't achieved much so far, even when second in a maiden here in March as the winner was in a different league and only one other finished; no evidence to suggest this initial mark is at all lenient.
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2nd

7

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Asian Spice

10st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Jimmy Frost

pressed leader, led 2nd, mistake and headed last (usual 2 out), led again home turn, headed final 110yds, kept on

10/1

2nd

7

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Asian Spice

10st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Jimmy Frost

Struck form and won twice at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November, but has found it tougher back from a break in February/March and remains 6lb above her last successful mark.

10/1

10th

11

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

Asian Spice

11st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Jimmy Frost

Struck form and won twice at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November; returned from short break with two lesser efforts last month but heavy ground may not have suited last time and further progress remains possible.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5P33-

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l in two Taunton maiden hurdles early this year (soft/good); may want further than this but tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut and must be shortlisted.
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4th

3

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:43 Newton Abbot

Danton

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

didn't always jump with fluency, soon disputed lead, led before 7th, headed after 13th, weakened from 2 out

100/30

4th

3

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:43 Newton Abbot

Danton

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

didn't always jump with fluency, soon disputed lead, led before 7th, headed after 13th, weakened from 2 out

100/30

2nd

13

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Danton

10st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Came good when landing a big-field handicap at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November but he's pulled up in the mud in both subsequent runs; now returns to quicker ground but he needs a major revival at this new trip.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 52-341 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only 4lb higher than for his heavy-ground win at Newton Abbot (2m1f) and he was good value for the 2.25l winning margin; no reason why he shouldn't be on the scene.
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4th

3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Imperial Measure

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

7

20th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Taunton

Imperial Measure

11st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won on heavy at Newton Abbot in September (2m1f) and two good runs followed, including a second over C&D; reportedly bled when a disappointing favourite last time; chance if back on song.

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 900-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some light at the end of the tunnel when beaten 32l in a traditionally strong novice at Chepstow four weeks ago (good to soft); could have been flattered but is lightly raced and now goes handicapping.
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10

21st Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:55 Ludlow

Little Pi

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Matt Sheppard

Had his first blip in handicaps when well below his best at Doncaster last time; won nicely enough the time before at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) to believe this 6lb higher mark should be manageable.

9/1

15th

5

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Little Pi

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Has form figures of 411 since handicapping, most recently recording a 6l success at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft); progressing nicely and warrants respect despite another 7lb rise.

5/1

1st

7

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:30 Wincanton

Little Pi

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

midfield, headway after 5th, went second before 2 out, soon ridden, led but jumped left and hampered rival last, went clear run-in, readily

9/2

Form: /393-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise for Tom Lacey; showed no immediate benefit for switching yards when tailed off in a soft-ground maiden at Bangor a month ago but disappointing should he not show more off this low a mark.
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2nd

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Major Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has won his last five starts (2m4f-3m1f), most recently at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) without having to come off the bridle; his last three wins have come in small fields and he's 11lb higher than last time and in a much better race, but it remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies.

9/2

2nd

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Major Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has won his last five starts (2m4f-3m1f), most recently at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) without having to come off the bridle; his last three wins have come in small fields and he's 11lb higher than last time and in a much better race, but it remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies.

9/2

6th
16
Daany

50/1

Form: 8P60-P

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner for Adam West; placed over 1m on heavy ground at Windsor last month but last season's runs over hurdles were thoroughly underwhelming (including four handicaps).
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1st

11

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Daany

10st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) on latest hurdling start in July and followed up on fast ground on the Flat three weeks later; second in a 1m classified at Ffos Las (heavy) on the Flat yesterday, so he's an in-form candidate.

7/1

1

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ffos Las

Daany

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Back-to-back wins last month in a handicap hurdle and C&D classified race; has to bounce back from a heavy defeat on testing ground here 16 days ago but he does cope with these conditions; chance if back on song.

3/1

5th

6

(1)

14th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Ffos Las

Daany

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Joe Tickle

prominent, weakened when hung left over 1f out

5/1

20/1

Form: 522435

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; 0-9 over hurdles but she hasn't been beaten that far in any of her handicaps; has been running on good ground but she won on soft in France.
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3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Only Fools

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner who recorded her third hurdle win when justifying support on rain-softened ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; up 5lb but that latest form looks solid and all of her hurdle wins have come under Jack Tudor; respected.

5/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Only Fools

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins last season (2m5f/2m3f); often gives her running but well beaten at Worcester last month and 5lb above her most recent winning mark; would need considering if the ground were to ease.

11/2

Form: 0345P-

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has been most competitive on the Flat (stays well) but remains a maiden and achieved nothing in two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season.
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0

12

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Fair Flat-racer; well beaten over hurdles this month but finished well to lead close home on recent chasing debut at Doncaster (2m, good); effectively 5lb higher here but, given the Flat ability, could still have a bigger run in him over fences.

9/4

1st

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 5

13:00 Doncaster

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has some fair Flat form on his CV but his record over hurdles is not inspiring and he's not bred for chasing; 1lb out of the weights here; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

8th

14

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Loudspeaker

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has been most competitive on the Flat (stays well) but remains a maiden and achieved nothing in two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season.

33/1

Form: 6656P-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best form came on his bumper debut; went off 20-1 for his handicap debut at Stratford in April and showed very little.
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1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

5th

6

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Rollos Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 7U74-1 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Didn't go unbacked when winning a fast-ground maiden for mares here a month ago, which represented a significant improvement on her previous defeat when beaten in a handicap; that was off 74 and now on 93, but something may have clicked; posted her highest RPR on soft ground (bumper).
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5th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Miss Marette

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

1-19 over hurdles; out of form on first three starts this year and, although offering a little more, she failed to get involved at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft) last month; makes chase debut in an ordinary race but needs to lift her game.

16/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Miss Marette

11st 1lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Off the mark at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and claims on a later handicap third at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) the following month but way below that form in three runs this year; best watched.

25/1

5th

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Miss Marette

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Has placed form here; respectable third on soft ground (may prefer quicker) at Wincanton in November but didn't run much of a race back there in February following wind surgery; pulled up on latest start and currently has a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: /F01F- CD

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won an uncompetitive good-ground novice here in February and was under the pump when short of room and falling on the home turn on handicap debut here (10-1); bit to prove off this mark and on ground this soft.
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9

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Won very weak novice hurdle early last year; not progressing in handicaps and he's out of the weights here.

33/1

13

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:35 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Won very weak novice hurdle in February 2023 but has not made a significant impact in four subsequent handicaps; drops back from 2m3f here.

25/1

10th

13

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:35 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Won very weak novice hurdle in February 2023 but has not made a significant impact in four subsequent handicaps; drops back from 2m3f here.

25/1

Form: 0/958-

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
23l is the closest she's been so far when fifth in a 2m handicap at Hereford; finished tailed off in this headgear combination at Chepstow and had wind surgery since; comes with risks.
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11

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Call Me Sainte

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Modest fifth on chasing debut at Ffos Las (19.5f, heavy) in April and now 0-12 under all codes; may appreciate this better ground but is 1lb wrong and has a tough task.

20/1

5th

8

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Call Me Sainte

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Has struggled in her handicap hurdles and goes chasing from a long way out of the weights.

50/1

5th

8

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Call Me Sainte

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Has struggled in her handicap hurdles and goes chasing from a long way out of the weights.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: P7-41P D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m handicap chase at Wexford in August when with Tony Martin but was pulled up the next time and then sold on for £3,000; unraced over hurdles and others appeal more.
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2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Winning pointer who was 1-8 over fences when trained in Ireland, but his three efforts over hurdles for this yard have been moderate to say the least; the return to fences needs to bring about a transformation.

25/1

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Winning pointer who was 1-8 over fences when trained in Ireland, but his three efforts over hurdles for this yard have been moderate to say the least; the return to fences needs to bring about a transformation.

25/1

11th

5

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

14:43 Taunton

Royal Juniper

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Won over fences in Ireland last summer (2m, yielding to soft), but well beaten on both hurdling starts for current stable (handicap/novice) and difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

Form: 6774-4 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut (heavy); has finished closer in each of his three handicaps, last time at Ffos Las (2m, soft; May) coming home 7l behind the winner; now 10lb lower than his initial mark and should be a factor.
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8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Filanderer

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, unseated 7th

11/2

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Filanderer

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, unseated 7th

11/2

5th

4

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Filanderer

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, mistake and pecked on landing 4 out, weakened and lost two places from last

100/30

Form: /0U75-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat winner, though that was over 1m6f on soft so he stays well; kept on to be nearest at the finish over 2m5f here in April and has races in him off this mark; probably wants further, however.
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4th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Arthalot

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last

8/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

Form: 2758-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Exacta £262.10
Straight Forecast £239.59
Tricast £1238.15
Trifecta £1567.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Imperial Measure

WEST COUNTRY:

Danton

The Times:

Major Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Filanderer

D Express:

Arthalot

Daily Record:

Danton

Telegraph:

Imperial Measure

The Guardian:

Imperial Measure

Daily Mail:

Imperial Measure

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Measure

The Star:

Imperial Measure

The Sun:

Major Fortune

RP RATINGS:

Filanderer