December 13 / 15.25 Exeter

15.25

Soft

Clapham Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £1906.1
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Clapham Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Grade 1 hurdle winner Brindisi Breeze and useful Irish jumper Indigo Breeze; bought for £320,000 soon after finishing second on Irish point debut in March (good to yielding), and that form has been well advertised under rules by the third this autumn; could be anything.
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2

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Quebecois

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

0-5 in this first chase campaign but pipped at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January and a close third of 22 in the Ultima at the Festival there (3m1f, good to soft) on latest outing; raised 5lb for this first attempt at a marathon trip but he's relatively unexposed and kept on stoutly in that bold show last time.

11/1

3rd

16

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Quebecois

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Mixed form during this novice chase campaign but he went very close in handicap here (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m was against him back in novice company at Newbury latest; best performance over hurdles came when winning at 3m at Ayr (good to soft) last April; possible improver now back up in trip.

9/1

2nd

4

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

14:15 Newbury

Quebecois

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Tongue-tie has been retained since he won a 3m handicap hurdle at last season's big April meeting at Ayr; runner-up in two of his three chases and jumped well when nosed out by the likeable Jordans Cross at Cheltenham last month (2m4f, soft); surprising to see him back at 2m but at least the ground will be testing, and he'd be giving weight to all his rivals in a handicap.

4/7

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class chaser Master Tommytucker; made a lot of the running before showing his inexperience and weakening into fourth on debut at Uttoxeter (heavy) last month; ought to be more streetwise here but probably needs to take a big step forward.
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6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Matthias

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Returned from two-year absence with some promising runs during the winter including when fifth of 18 in a maiden here (1m7f, good to soft; tongue tied) in February; now goes handicapping off what looks a fair mark and she has a high-class 2m5f winner on her dam's side; respected at this new trip.

4/1

5th

10

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Matthias

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came back from two-year absence with encouraging third in Chepstow novice (good to soft) in December; 7-4 from 3-1 but he took a big step backwards when tailed-off last of five finishers at Lingfield (also about 2m3f, heavy) three weeks ago; new tongue-tie/drop in trip might help and he's not confidently ruled out.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam well held in two French 1m4f AQPS races, half-sister to useful chaser Vic De Touzaine and a useful French jumper; with a top stable; no surprise if he features.
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3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

0-7 but he ran his best race so far when front-running second in a chase handicap at Taunton (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month; that was only his second run over fences and he's a big player if he can build on that.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:43 Taunton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fair Flat/hurdle winner; prominent for a long way and displayed significant promise when third of seven on last month's debut at Sandown (soft); likely contender.
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5

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Drumheller

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Not solid on his hurdling exploits (0-7) and he ran no race on chase debut last time (2m4f); this longer trip is probably a better fit for him so may leave that latest run behind.

20/1

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Drumheller

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Mixed form over hurdles this season but runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good) two starts ago and stable has much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers nowadays; not ruled out on first run over fences.

10/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Drumheller

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Did not show a great deal in his qualifying races last season (2m3f-2m5f) and unseated rider at third flight when upped to 3m2f for handicap debut in March (race subsequently declared void); returns from six-month break.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to stable's 2m hurdle winner Kaleb; dam Listed chase winner, sister to connections' bumper/high-class jumps winner Kalashnikov; interesting newcomer.
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4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Kalahari King

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month.

25/1

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Kalahari King

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month.

25/1

3rd

4

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:40 Ffos Las

Kalahari King

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, prominent, mistake but went second 5th, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, weakening when left in modest third last

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam low-grade hurdle hurdle winner for the stable; other newcomers look much more interesting on paper.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well held in bumper/hurdle, half-sister to hurdle/chase winner Bredon Hill Lad; stable has very modest bumper strike-rate.
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3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Course winner who was in good form until pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap 19 days ago; he may have found that run coming too quickly so is worth another chance in refitted cheekpieces.

4/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Bredon Hill Dart

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Not always one to rely upon heavily but won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) last month and stayed on for third (just behind Blue In The West) in big field there (2m7f, good to soft) nine days ago; could have a say.

12/1

3rd

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Returned to form with 4l win here (2m5f, heavy) last month but was safely held when fourth over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago and is not one to rely upon; others preferred.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper/fair hurdle winner for this stable, half-sister to a useful French jumper; one of two first-time-out mares representing Chris Down.
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10

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Demelza Carne

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

10th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Down

Pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 40-1 for recent handicap debut, having racing too freely; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood today but huge improvement is needed.

33/1

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Shown no worthwhile form in her bumpers or in three starts over hurdles; goes up in trip on handicap debut but hard to make a case.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field when 66-1 for last month's debut at Wincanton; not the obvious answer here.
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10th

6

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 2

17:05 Exeter

Nelsons Shadow

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

A well-beaten outsider in two bumpers towards the end of last year; can't be recommended here.

100/1

9th

8

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

15:25 Exeter

Nelsons Shadow

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Well down the field when 66-1 for last month's debut at Wincanton; not the obvious answer here.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; brother to 2m2f hurdle winner Hokelami, half-brother to 2m5f hurdle winner Fierami; dam unraced half-sister to high-class chaser L'Ami and useful jumper Kelami; market support will bring him into the equation.
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4

20th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Ilfonce

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Tailed off in an Exeter bumper and Wincanton maiden hurdle; either limited or needs more time.

200/1

14th

6

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Wincanton

Ilfonce

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; out of half-sister to 2m5f-4m3f hurdle/high-class chase winner L'Ami and useful 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Kelami; 7-1, came home well behind on bumper debut at Exeter before Christmas; looks as though he may need time.

25/1

10th

3

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

15:25 Exeter

Ilfonce

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; brother to 2m2f hurdle winner Hokelami, half-brother to 2m5f hurdle winner Fierami; dam unraced half-sister to high-class chaser L'Ami and useful jumper Kelami; market support will bring him into the equation.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam low-grade 3m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Whataknight; will probably need a stiffer stamina test to be seen to best effect; others appeal more.
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11th

7

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

15:25 Exeter

Moving Target

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Second foal; dam low-grade 3m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Whataknight; will probably need a stiffer stamina test to be seen to best effect; others appeal more.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.54
Trifecta £37.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quebecois

The Times:

Kalahari King

The Guardian:

Matthias

POSTDATA:

Drumheller

D Express:

Kalahari King

WEST COUNTRY:

Quebecois

Telegraph:

Quebecois

Daily Mail:

Quebecois

Daily Mirror:

Quebecois

The Sun:

Quebecois

The Star:

Quebecois

Daily Record:

Quebecois