March 19 / 14.30 Exeter

14.30

Soft

Aco Europe Pitching The Par Inn Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 137y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Aco Europe Pitching The Par Inn Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3942

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on three of his first four hurdling starts, most recently when clear second to much improved rival on handicap debut at Taunton (3m, soft) last month; major player in this run-of-the-mill maiden.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Tiny Tetley

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won four times over hurdles last season (2m7f-3m) but chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn and he was soundly beaten when back over hurdles on Boxing Day; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

7th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Tiny Tetley

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

In excellent form in the spring, completing hat-trick with ready success in series final at Haydock (3m) in April before going very close in another competitive handicap over that C&D (also on good) in May; obvious contender if in similar nick after 168-day break.

16/1

2nd

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Tiny Tetley

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with a ready C&D success (good; Thank You Ma'am second) in a quite valuable series final three weeks ago; last two wins were under today's claiming rider Callum Pritchard; probably still on the upgrade; good chance.

7/2

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7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-2232 BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Second to fairly useful rival in Taunton handicap (3m, good to soft) in December and has now made the frame on all five hurdling starts; not yet tested on ground slower than good to soft but, otherwise, he has a pretty strong case today; had wind op in January.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

King Of The Lake

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one.

20/1

13th

13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

King Of The Lake

10st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently.

33/1

4th

5

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:55 Chepstow

King Of The Lake

10st 10lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-55

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Irish point in 2022 and made solid start to rules career when fourth in good Cheptow bumper (good to soft) last April but has shown only minor promise on his two hurdling starts this season (2m5f/3m1f); may still have potential but it takes a leap of faith to support him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Law Of Supply

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Dual chase winner (2m7f/3m) in autumn of 2024; lightly raced since but he was disputing third when he fell at the last at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; returns after another break but conditions should be fine and he's now 1lb lower than for his last win; respected.

2/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Law Of Supply

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Couple of poor efforts in the spring but commenced last term (and chase career) with two wins, including on good ground at Ascot; this reappearance may be the time to catch him.

7/1

Form: -P6356

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; stayed on for third off basement mark in a handicap here (2m2f, soft) in December but it's hard to imagine him playing a significant role on these terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Wellwillya

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break.

10/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Wellwillya

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

2-6 over fences and was running well when last seen 12 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a competitive mark, while has won after a break in the past.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£28,000 3yo; fifth foal; dam French 2m2f hurdle winner, sister to French 2m3f Grade 1 hurdle winner Grand D'Auteuil; newcomers from this stable often run well; market may guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:40 Exeter

Saint Cyr De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Hurdle/chase winner, over 2m and 2m3f; last to finish when third over 2m3f here 21 days ago and this represents a significant hike in trip.

3/1

3rd

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Saint Cyr De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Early exit here last time made it two non-completions from five chase attempts; successful over C&D in December but that Class 5 race fell apart and only two finished.

4/1

2

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Saint Cyr De Pail

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Comfortably beat Valirann Gold over C&D just before Christmas after being left clear three out; never really threatened to follow up off a 7lb higher mark at Wincanton but that was a Class 4; tongue-tie now added; respected.

4/1

Form: 506

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of five on bumper debut in November and was unable to land a significant blow on his two hurdling starts last month (2m/2m3f); stable has much more obvious chance with Patriotik.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

The Big Man

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month.

16/1

6th

8

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

The Big Man

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month.

16/1

10th

11

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

The Big Man

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Offered little over hurdles but he's a well-bred 5yo with low mileage and, although well beaten on his switch to fences at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft), he was well backed; shaped as though the run would bring him on.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Mythe Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

Eighth foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Bells On Sunday, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Top Bandit, half-brother to winners Spirit Of Shankly (useful bumper and 2m-3m jumps) and Lagonda (2m7f hurdle); dam 2m1f hurdle winner; his three runs in British points don't read nearly so well; gelded since.

33/1

Form: 69P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but struggled to get competitive in a bumper and when 200-1 for first two hurdling starts (2m3f/3m1f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Valfortore

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, weakened from 4 out

100/1

Non-runners

Patriotik

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.04
Trifecta £9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiny Tetley

RP RATINGS:

King Of The Lake

Daily Record:

Patriotik

TOPSPEED:

Tiny Tetley

POSTDATA:

Tiny Tetley

The Times:

Tiny Tetley

Telegraph:

Tiny Tetley

The Guardian:

Tiny Tetley

D Express:

Tiny Tetley

Daily Mirror:

Tiny Tetley

The Star:

Tiny Tetley

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of The Lake

Daily Mail:

King Of The Lake

The Sun:

King Of The Lake