November 20 / 16.00 Exeter

16.00

Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Kapard (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase; RPR 136) and Indeevar Bleu (bumper; 125); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to the classy Al Ferof; his pedigree catches the eye and he could have a part to play on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Dunskay

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2-3 in bumpers; well held in two of his three hurdle races last term but his third here (2m, good) in March wasn't a bad effort and he's now switched to fences for this seasonal/handicap debut; warrants respect, with pedigree suggesting he can do better in this sphere; tongue-tie added.

4/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Dunskay

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent 2nd, not fluent and dropped to midfield 4th, weakened from 3 out

15/8

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-sister to 2m7f hurdle winner Lecky Watson (RPR 134); dam from talented family; takes on males on debut but she's in good hands and it will be no surprise if she runs well.
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3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

14:55 Taunton

Anno Power

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Lacked fluency at the final flight but rallied well and got back up on the line in Sandown maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) on sole run this term, adding to her bumper wins and taking record in hood to 3-3 (overall form figures read 2111); remains open to further progress and warrants respect.

4/5

3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

14:55 Taunton

Anno Power

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Lacked fluency at the final flight but rallied well and got back up on the line in Sandown maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) on sole run this term, adding to her bumper wins and taking record in hood to 3-3 (overall form figures read 2111); remains open to further progress and warrants respect.

4/5

1st

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:40 Sandown

Anno Power

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Won at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in February on second bumper start and followed up in a competitive mares' bumper at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; faces no easy task against males on this hurdle debut but she's a highly likeable prospect who could play a leading role.

7/4

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won by 6l on debut in British maiden point (2m4f, good) in February and changed hands for £80,000 later that month; has joined leading yard for rules career and he's firmly in calculations.
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3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Bond Broker

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Doesn't help himself by tending to race too freely but got off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with front-running success at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; 5lb rise is offset by Jay Tidball's claim here, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; respected.

5/2

1st

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Bond Broker

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who picked up maiden and novice hurdles (about 2m1f; good to soft and good) last term; beaten a combined 62l despite finishing second in three of his four subsequent chases but still looks a work in progress and his latest effort offered hope he might be putting it together; weakened on his one try at this sort of trip under rules.

9/4

2nd

3

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Bond Broker

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winner of a point, a bumper and twice over hurdles; did far too much early when second of three on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May, but the form of that race has worked out well and this sharp 2m may prove ideal; has won after a much longer absence.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
31,000euros foal, 80,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to Flat winners Turning The Table (1m 2yo/11.4f; RPR 92) and Innamorare (7f/1m; 88); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7f-1m4f Flat and smart 2m hurdle winner I'm Supposin; makes debut with stable in fine form; he's a possible.
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5th

15

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Hartington

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Acts on any ground; ran as if something was amiss on penultimate start; consistent otherwise and ran creditably at Sandown (2m7f) latest; each-way possibilities in first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Hartington

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran creditably sole start here; won at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) on reappearance in just his second handicap and stuck to his task extremely well when going close in a major handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later in November; something seemed amiss at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day but the Haydock performance ensures that he needs a second look.

4/1

1st

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:02 Carlisle

Hartington

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Newbury novice winner who maintained his momentum when runner-up on handicap debut at Windsor in January (2m4f, soft); should progress further this season and there's upside to his current mark.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros foal, £72,000 3yo; fifth foal; brother to point winner Needhams Gap; unraced dam from useful family; in top hands and he's one to be interested in on debut.
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5

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Worcester

Dunbulcan Bay

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, struggling and lost position when unbalanced and jockey lost iron briefly after 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

2nd

1

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Dunbulcan Bay

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway and went third 3 out

5/1

2nd

1

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Dunbulcan Bay

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway and went third 3 out, pressed leaders and going easily after 2 out, edged right but went second home turn, no match for winner

5/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made debut in warm bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month but was well beaten at 200-1 and may be best watched for now.
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3rd

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Hawk Stone

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Rebounded from poor chasing debut when second to progressive rival here (2m, heavy; first-time visor) in January; could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but was back in the doldrums on his latest outing and has become very hard to predict.

7/1

7th

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Hawk Stone

11st 8lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Harriet Dickin

Record of 1-11 over hurdles and his win was in April 2024; pulled up on chase debut at Market Rasen last month but he bounced back with a good second at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; first-time visor) 13 days ago; on same mark here and has claims if he can build on that.

4/1

2nd

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Hawk Stone

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Harriet Dickin

Blinkered this season, running respectably in hurdles event then poorly on chase debut; bit to prove but is on a workable mark provided the switch to a visor has positive effect.

14/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when down the field on debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in April; hard to fancy on this first run since.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Pescatorius

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since.

25/1

5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove.

8/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Pescatorius

10st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

In good form for Olly Murphy in the autumn, winning in blinkers at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to firm) and Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft), but soundly beaten in cheekpieces (retained) at Warwick for new stable twice since and now has a point to prove.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His dam was useful and he fared best of the debutants when a clear second to a £225,000 point winner at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) last month; sets the form standard and he's open to improvement; respected.
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6th

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Pirates Tale

11st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Chris Honour

Won 2m maiden hurdle in March 2024 but an unknown quantity now, having been pulled up in two hurdle runs either side of three non-completions in points; now has a go in headgear.

33/1

3

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Pirates Tale

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Honour

Returns to rules action on the back of three non-completions in points but he has been competitive off this mark in the past and still only a 7yo; could be a surprise package after changing yards.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; 14th foal; half-brother to eight winners notably Whisper (bumper/high-class hurdle/chase) and Chuchoteuse (French 2m3f Listed hurdle); in-form trainer does well in bumpers and he could play a leading role on debut, especially if strong in the betting; wears a tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Palacio

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

He's had his ups and downs in a short chasing career and his jumping can lack fluency but he made it 2-5 in this sphere when making virtually all to win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; won on soft ground over hurdles; major player if things click again today.

13/2

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Palacio

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Unseated rider at halfway on this course last month; in and out overall but he would have a chance on his clearcut reappearance success over this distance at Chepstow and drying ground would not inconvenience him.

9/2

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Palacio

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Campaigned only at about 2m; has failed to back up the form of his Chepstow reappearance win and, contrary to parts of his pedigree, doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip.

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 yearling, £30,000 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to Ludo Sol (useful in France) and Quieto Sol (2m2f hurdle winner; RPR 117), among others; dam French 2m1f/2m2f chase winner; trainer had a well-backed bumper winner (albeit on second start) last Monday and the betting may guide on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Rum Cove

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight

14/1

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Rum Cove

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight

14/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Rum Cove

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

midfield

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner (RPR 103), sister to bumper winner Fearless Fantasy and closely related to useful chaser Dont Tell Sailor; this filly is running against geldings on debut but her trainer has a healthy 14% strike-rate in bumpers in the last five seasons; watch the betting.
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9

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Misting

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

held up in rear, outpaced 8th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Astronomic View (bumper; RPR 112) and Arcs Abound (point); dam multiple point winner; local trainer has had plenty of success here but she's not known for bumper winners.
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12th

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:00 Exeter

Ivesceneaspider

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Astronomic View (bumper; RPR 112) and Arcs Abound (point); dam multiple point winner; local trainer has had plenty of success here but she's not known for bumper winners.

50/1

Non-runners

Matthias

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.80
Straight Forecast £20.89
Trifecta £129.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bond Broker

The Guardian:

Matthias

POSTDATA:

Pirates' Tale

WEST COUNTRY:

Anno Power

D Express:

Palacio

The Times:

Bond Broker

Telegraph:

Bond Broker

Daily Mail:

Bond Broker

Daily Mirror:

Bond Broker

The Sun:

Bond Broker

The Star:

Bond Broker

Daily Record:

Bond Broker