December 13 / 12.20 Exeter

12.20

Soft

Kenn Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 5f 137y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Kenn Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 68,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; brother to winners Highland Lodge (smart 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Closing Ceremony (smart 2m7f-3m hurdle) and Push The Button (2m hurdle), half-brother to three winners; fell in his first two Irish points but his fortunes improved and he won well in April (yielding) when last seen in that sphere; has to make appeal given the weak form on offer from today's rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Toss Of A Coin

11st 3lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alan Jones

Failed to complete his final two starts for Paul Nicholls but won narrowly after a wind operation on stable debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft); 17-2 to defy this 5lb higher mark at Exeter but he unseated at the start in a race won by Silver Thorn.

16/1

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Toss Of A Coin

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

led, raced in second 3rd

8/1

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Toss Of A Coin

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

led, raced in second 3rd, lost position 8th

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: U

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £35,000 after winning a 3m Irish point in the mud; 16-1 for mares' novice hurdle here (2m2f, good to soft) last month, close up long way but starting to fade when she unseated two out; has some ability, so needs a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Annie Express

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Has a patchy profile but she made it 2-6 over fences when justifying favouritism here (2m4f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a personal best last time and her other chase win came over this C&D; key player.

2/1

1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:57 Ludlow

Annie Express

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Making stable debut when scoring comfortably over 3m here in January (good to soft) but has to get back on track after three lesser efforts (the latest in a first-time visor).

9/2

4th

9

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Annie Express

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough.

16/1

Form: 66-4

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form a top yard but has not set the world alight in his two bumpers or a 2m5f Kempton maiden hurdle; had wind surgery in May and off since; reported in Stable Tour to have "done particularly well"; it will be interesting to see if that's backed up in the market and this does not look a strong race.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

5

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Jemura

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential.

7/1

Form: 35P-93

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run in three bumpers and two novice hurdles, achieving two minor honours; that form is unexciting, beaten 28l when third of six at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last time, and he may well be the stable second string behind Toss Of A Coin.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Kruger Park

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Good fourth over C&D (soft) in November and outstayed next-time-out winner Jalisco Star when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; still on workable mark after latest 2lb rise; likely contender again.

5/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Kruger Park

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Took a hiding at the weights for Newbury win (2m4f, heavy) last March; he's run to a similar level in defeat twice since but was pulled up at Fontwell in February and 3m2f may be further than he wants to go.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only fifth of six in his bumper at Wincanton in April and pulled up when 50-1 for last month's hurdling debut over C&D, both on good to soft; the addition of blinkers needs to make a massive difference.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Mad Mike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Displayed huge improvement to finish first in Chepstow maiden (2m3f, heavy) in January, only to be demoted to second for causing interference; gained compensation in match race here (2m5f, heavy) the following month and might have more to offer in handicaps this term.

10/1

1st

1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:03 Exeter

Mad Mike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Left previous form behind when first past the post at 100-1 at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month, only to be demoted due to interference; needs to confirm that promise today, but leading claims if he can.

4/11

66/1

Form: 3P

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in April; low-key start to rules career at Chepstow in October when both well-held third of four in a bumper (heavy) and pulled up at 100-1 in a 2m3f maiden hurdle (good to soft); needs a transformation.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Mistymal

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Mistymal

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 3yo; 14-1, always behind in a bumper here (2m, good to soft) last month; now has his tongue tied.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Non-runners

Katopop

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £10.07
Trifecta £24.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toss Of A Coin

Telegraph:

Annie Express

LAMBOURN:

Jemura

POSTDATA:

Kruger Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Toss Of A Coin

The Times:

Toss Of A Coin

Daily Mail:

Toss Of A Coin

D Express:

Toss Of A Coin

Daily Mirror:

Toss Of A Coin

The Star:

Toss Of A Coin

Daily Record:

Toss Of A Coin

The Guardian:

Annie Express

The Sun:

Jemura