December 13 / 14.50 Exeter

14.50

Soft

Haldon Stayers’ Crown Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 3m 6f 153y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Haldon Stayers’ Crown Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 61P-78

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
His form was up and down last season (including 2m5f and 2m6f wins, latterly on soft) and he was soundly beaten on both starts this term; well treated down 4lb but he didn't see it out over 3m, 3m1f or 3m2f when he tried those trips last winter.
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6

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Foxboro

11st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here.

20/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 24P3-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point, bumper and novice hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences under rules, including some modest runs, but he went agonisingly close from the front over 3m2f at Doncaster (good to soft) in January and Carlisle (soft; unraced on heavy) in October; has not attempted it before but it looks very much as if he will stay further than that; if so, he may well pull out extra.
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2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

Form: 222227

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his first five starts since rejoining Fergal O'Brien this season, switched to fences on last two occasions; Cheltenham hurdle race on latest outing proved much too tough but he acts on soft (unraced on heavy) and this new trip is intriguing for one who stays 3m so well.
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10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

4th

8

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Polish

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 1/32U-

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Back from long absence with two good places at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last winter; looked well beaten when unseating at Taunton in March, not beaten by the move up to 3m4f; that leaves him with plenty to prove over today's even longer trip, though; had wind surgery in September.
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5th

4

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

17:08 Wincanton

Golden Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

4

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

17:08 Wincanton

Golden Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:15 Chepstow

Golden Sovereign

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't offered a great deal when sent further; has yet to get going this season and the cheekpieces didn't appear to have much of an effect when a tailed-off third at Exeter last month.

6/1

Form: 121-3B BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
2-3 over hurdles last season and made a good start to chasing career last month, staying on for third in handicap here (3m, good to soft); headed but still a close third of four when brought down three out at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) 16 days later; faces a significantly longer trip but there's plenty to suggest it can help.
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OUR TIP

Form: P12-P3

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has twice shown he stays 3m6f, including when second in the Highland National at Perth (soft; acts on heavy) in April off 4lb lower; back near that form at Carlisle on latest outing, so has each-way claims.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

Form: 6814-P D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Authoritative win at Chepstow (3m7f, soft; acts on heavy) in March; backward steps on his two starts since (April and October) but he was given wind surgery after latest, which he's had once before (2021) and he won next time out on that occasion; cheekpieces (tried once in March, well beaten) return; not dismissed.
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4

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Domaine De LIsle

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

prominent, pulled up before 16th

25/1

Non-runners

In Rem

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.10
Straight Forecast £28.00
Tricast £203.02
Trifecta £136.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lyrical Genius

RP RATINGS:

Broomfield Present

POSTDATA:

Silver In Disguise

Telegraph:

Domaine De L'Isle

D Express:

Golden Sovereign

TOPSPEED:

Lyrical Genius

Daily Mirror:

Lyrical Genius

Daily Record:

Lyrical Genius

WEST COUNTRY:

Broomfield Present

The Times:

Broomfield Present

The Star:

Broomfield Present

The Guardian:

Silver In Disguise

Daily Mail:

Silver In Disguise