December 21 / 12.55 Exeter

12.55

Soft

Exeter Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Exeter Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 3yo who cost 29,000gns as a yearling; not unfancied at 2-1 for his debut here (good to soft) and ran a promising first race behind a previous winner; that form is some way superior to what his two rivals have achieved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Valadon

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Scored with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and he ran to a similar level when a 2l third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last time; has been as good as ever in those last two runs and he won this race last year; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Valadon

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Back in prime form when scoring in first-time tongue-tie at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) a fortnight ago and now 4-10 over hurdles; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he should be fine on the faster ground here; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Valadon

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Pulled up on seasonal debut but fared better when fourth (albeit tired and well held in the end) at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in January and is now only 1lb higher than for last spring's Fontwell win (2m5f, good); contender if aided by new tongue-tie.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £8,000 as 2yo; found little for pressure and was beaten a distance at Kempton (good to soft) but he was noticeably short in the betting at 2-1; stoutly bred (dam from the family of staying chaser Better Times Ahead) and wouldn't be a surprise to see him leave that initial effort behind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:03 Wincanton

Push To Pass

11st 7lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Harry Derham

disputed lead

8/1

6th

1

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Push To Pass

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Showed a bit in his qualifying runs but still proved easy to back on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; 10-1) and never posed much of a threat; however, the stable's horses have turned a corner recently and may yet to better.

10/1

6th

1

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Push To Pass

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Showed a bit in his qualifying runs but still proved easy to back on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; 10-1) and never posed much of a threat; however, the stable's horses have turned a corner recently and may yet to better.

10/1

Form: 75

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 17l in a bumper here (33-1) and then 24l in a 3yo hurdle at Taunton (66-1); that latest run was only last week; his two rivals are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Catboy

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time.

6/1

5th

12

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Catboy

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting.

14/1

8th

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Catboy

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.71
Trifecta £1.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valadon

LAMBOURN:

Push To Pass

RP RATINGS:

Valadon

POSTDATA:

Valadon

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Push To Pass