February 11 / 15.05 Exeter

15.05

Heavy

Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17832
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 1
  • 3 runners
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Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 104-12 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 mares' bumper winner (2m, yielding) who would probably be 2-2 over hurdles but for bad mistake at final flight in Listed mares' novice at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December; represents top Irish yard and receives a fair bit of weight from the males; lots to like about her claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Fun Fun Fun

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Front-runner who had a Grade 3 novice at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft; has won on heavy) last March among three chase wins last term; below form both starts (hurdle/chase) this season but latest, in which she did not lead, was a step back in the right direction; the chase form pick even on that result.

4/6

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

Form: 10-112 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Impressed on first two hurdle starts before finishing clear second in Grade 1 Tolworth at Aintree (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; he's a highly likeable prospect and is firmly in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Seen only twice this season but posted career-best performance when close third of 22 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, despite Tom Bellamy's saddle slipping after the last; respected.

6/1

3rd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Acts on any going; successful in major handicap at Ayr two years ago; his two attempts at Aintree were good efforts in the 2023 Formby (second to highly notable rival) and this race last year (finished third); each-way claims back here with Kempton reappearance under his belt.

11/1

6th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Favour And Fortune

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and showed he stays 2m4f when a good third of 20 at Aintree last spring; not ruled out but he'll need a career best to defy topweight after 11 months off.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-123 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) on hurdle debut in November and good second in Sandown Grade 2 (2m4f, heavy) in December; only third at 4-6 in Taunton novice (2m3f, soft) last month but that form has been firmly boosted by the front two and he's entitled to respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Insurrection

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Back to his winning trip over fences after failing to defy some serious stamina doubts over the 3m2f of the Kim Muir; he's none too consistent and looked a hard ride at Musselburgh the run before (2m4f), but he's realistically handicapped if he can travel kinder in the new cheekpieces.

100/30

18th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Insurrection

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Paul Nicholls

Impressive at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last February and back to form when third there (2m4f, good to soft) in January; however, this inconsistent 9yo was well beaten at Musselburgh last month and this is a big step into the unknown in terms of stamina (albeit that he did win a 3m point).

33/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Insurrection

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but he's run really well on both visits here, winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) at this meeting 12 months ago and doing well to finish third over C&D (good to soft) on reappearance having made a bad blunder three out; effective on soft ground earlier in career; big chance.

3/1

Non-runners

Juventus De Brion, Lookaway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.94
Trifecta £2.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fun Fun Fun

RP RATINGS:

Favour And Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Lookaway

The Star:

Insurrection

POSTDATA:

Favour And Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Favour And Fortune

The Times:

Fun Fun Fun

D Express:

Fun Fun Fun

The Sun:

Fun Fun Fun

Daily Record:

Fun Fun Fun

Telegraph:

Lookaway