April 19 / 16.55 Exeter

16.55

Good To Soft

Clifton Inn Newtown Exeter “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Clifton Inn Newtown Exeter “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of 2m2f hurdle winner in France; had soft ground to contend with on 2m5f debut here last month and he couldn't hold his position; combination of this lesser test and the experience could see much better today.
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7th

10

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Saint Cyr De Pail

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

2m maiden winner at Exeter on good last April; second on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f) and respectable fourth over nearly 2m6f next time, both on soft, but he tailed off at Warwick six weeks ago; needs to resume improvement.

10/1

7th

10

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Saint Cyr De Pail

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

2m maiden winner at Exeter on good last April; second on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f) and respectable fourth over nearly 2m6f next time, both on soft, but he tailed off at Warwick six weeks ago; needs to resume improvement.

10/1

Form: 126 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to shine in a soft-ground Fontwell novice in January but seen to much better effect on good ground previously, winning a Worcester bumper last June and running to a useful level on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m) in November; the one to beat if the ground proves suitable.
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6

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Johnny Blue

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield, brought down 6th

7/2

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 92y

14:30 Punchestown

Johnny Blue

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield early, rushed up and raced in second behind clear leader after 1st, pressed leader 2nd

11/2

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 92y

14:30 Punchestown

Johnny Blue

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield early, rushed up and raced in second behind clear leader after 1st, pressed leader 2nd

11/2

10/1

Form: 784

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the rear in two bumpers this winter but there was more promise in his hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; can progress again with this stiffer test at the trip expected to suit.
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10th

3

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

17:00 Musselburgh

Bathgate

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice during the winter and was runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) on his penultimate run but his form slumped at Newcastle (2m1f, good) 18 days ago; needs to bounce back after that but he's been generally reliable in handicaps and should get a decent tow into this race.

9/1

5th

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Bathgate

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent gelding who is climbing the weights but it was another good run behind one in form at Catterick three weeks ago; in the mix.

5/2

2nd

5

10th Feb 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear, headway on turn before 2 out, pressed winner before last, kept on

9/2

Form: 6-6506

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of some ability in a good-ground bumper last spring and perhaps soft ground has held him back in his most recent novice hurdles; handicaps still likely to be the way to go, though.
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7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:55 Exeter

Tiger Blade

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

150/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of half-sister to high-class Flat stayer Sergeant Cecil and useful chaser Graduation Night but he finished a long way back on his hurdle debut at Taunton last week (250-1); best watched for now.
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18

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Giddy Up

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

prominent

100/1

15

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Giddy Up

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Very lightly raced 6yo who is related to winners and makes his handicap/stable debut off a basement mark; however, he showed very little over hurdles last spring and was pulled in a point-to-point in November.

50/1

15

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Giddy Up

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Very lightly raced 6yo who is related to winners and makes his handicap/stable debut off a basement mark; however, he showed very little over hurdles last spring and was pulled in a point-to-point in November.

50/1

Non-runners

Dunbulcan Bay, Lost In The Mist, Wild Grouse, Reely Delightful

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £9.55

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny Blue

WEST COUNTRY:

Lost In The Mist

RP RATINGS:

Johnny Blue

POSTDATA:

Johnny Blue

LAMBOURN:

Johnny Blue

The Times:

Johnny Blue

Telegraph:

Johnny Blue

The Guardian:

Johnny Blue

Daily Mail:

Johnny Blue

D Express:

Johnny Blue

Daily Mirror:

Johnny Blue

The Sun:

Johnny Blue

The Star:

Johnny Blue

Daily Record:

Johnny Blue