April 19 / 17.30 Exeter

17.30

Good To Soft

Bell Inn Bovey Tracey Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Bell Inn Bovey Tracey Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6989 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just touched off in an Irish point last spring but his hurdle career has got off to a slow start and despite going off joint-favourite he was no better for the move into handicaps at Hereford (2m5f, soft; first-time hood, discarded today) in February; now has it to prove.
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1st

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Captain Wallace

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Tailed off on handicap debut in February but took huge step forward at Exeter (2m2f, good) on Friday, keeping on strongly to win readily by 10l; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

11/8

1st

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Captain Wallace

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Tailed off on handicap debut in February but took huge step forward at Exeter (2m2f, good) on Friday, keeping on strongly to win readily by 10l; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

11/8

1st

11

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Captain Wallace

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

raced in second

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 03-P36

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden; capable of a good run on his day but his handicap form has been mixed for different trainers and he didn't run well for the current one in January; had wind surgery since but not too tempting.
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7th

4

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Hillsin

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

midfield

7/2

2nd

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Hillsin

11st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Came up short in his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) but he again ran well behind one who was that bit better treated; won't be far away.

9/2

2nd

13

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Hillsin

11st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Second at Exeter (2m2f, good) in April following wind surgery before off the mark at the 20th attempt at Newton Abbot (2m3f, soft) in May; followed up off a 5lb higher mark at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and both wins were under James Turner; not proven over this sort of trip but should run well.

7/1

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 050921

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
His qualifying runs weren't up to much but he has proved ahead of his mark since handicapping this month, going close at Plumpton (2m1f, good) before a 3l win at Taunton (2m, soft) was no real indication of his superiority; was due a 7lb rise there and now has a penalty on top but he may well be up to the task.
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7th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Soir De Gala

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

6/4

1st

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Soir De Gala

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and wilted only on the run-in off this 7lb higher mark at Worcester; only a 5yo and entitled to progress further now sent chasing.

5/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Soir De Gala

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took a while to get the hang of hurdling but he's thriving now and he won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but he still has untapped potential and could follow up.

11/8

Form: 759

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well-connected 6yo; off since August when he didn't put up much of a show but he had done better previously, when fifth of 14 in a 1m7f Roscommon maiden; well worth a market check for new yard on first handicap start.
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3rd

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Electric Eddy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark over hurdles at ninth attempt, quickening clear on run-in to win conditional jockeys' race under James Turner at Worcester (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty and is 7lb ahead of the handicapper here.

15/8

1st

5

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Worcester

Electric Eddy

11st 8lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed from today's mark at both Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and over C&D (good) in the summer; beaten a distance back in maiden company at Stratford latest; returns from a short break and is a probable contender.

13/2

8th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

Electric Eddy

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield, mistake 2nd, in touch with leaders before 3rd, went third 3 out

3/1

Form: 0671

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish point; nothing doing in qualifying runs on good to soft and slower ground but the return to good ground suited when making a successful switch to this level at Huntingdon (2m4f) last month, winning with something to spare; that wasn't a competitive race but he's only 4lb higher and has more to come.
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7th

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Paddy In The Caddy

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Unexposed 5yo who improved to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) on handicap hurdle debut in March; absent since a lesser run the following month but still looks an interesting prospect for fences; had wind op in May.

8/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Paddy In The Caddy

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Unexposed 5yo who improved to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) on handicap hurdle debut in March; absent since a lesser run the following month but still looks an interesting prospect for fences; had wind op in May.

8/1

13/2

Form: 2-56

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle form on second start, when fifth of 11 finishers in a competitive Ludlow maiden (2m, soft) in February, but his finishing effort was weak at Wincanton 23 days ago; handicaps offer more scope but he needs to show he can handle a stiff finish.
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6th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Zoeman

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Best hurdle form on second start, when fifth of 11 finishers in a competitive Ludlow maiden (2m, soft) in February, but his finishing effort was weak at Wincanton 23 days ago; handicaps offer more scope but he needs to show he can handle a stiff finish.

13/2

6th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Zoeman

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Best hurdle form on second start, when fifth of 11 finishers in a competitive Ludlow maiden (2m, soft) in February, but his finishing effort was weak at Wincanton 23 days ago; handicaps offer more scope but he needs to show he can handle a stiff finish.

13/2

6

27th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:35 Wincanton

Zoeman

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Second in a good-ground hurdle at Ffos Las in October 2022; last month's reappearance was a while coming but he shaped nicely at Ludlow (2m, soft; beaten 12l) in a race that's working out, with the third successful since and the Irish-trained runner-up competitive in an Ascot handicap last weekend; open to further progress.

7/2

Form: 1-5760

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won 2m juvenile hurdle last April but not gone on from that, in a 2m handicap and mares' events, albeit was well out of the weights at Newbury last month; this is more her level but others still more obvious.
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3rd

6

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Imperial Jade

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won C&D (soft) junior hurdle in spring 2023 but was very disappointing during five-race campaign last season; had wind op in April and is not written off just yet but needs to turn over a new leaf.

10/1

3rd

6

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Imperial Jade

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won C&D (soft) junior hurdle in spring 2023 but was very disappointing during five-race campaign last season; had wind op in April and is not written off just yet but needs to turn over a new leaf.

10/1

7th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Imperial Jade

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won 2m juvenile hurdle last April but not gone on from that, in a 2m handicap and mares' events, albeit was well out of the weights at Newbury last month; this is more her level but others still more obvious.

20/1

Form: -7475P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Trainer going well but this one made a low-key start to his handicap career when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he has it to prove after that.
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12th

7

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:03 Exeter

Pescatorius

10st 13lb

J: Miss Holly Flynn

T: Harriet Dickin

Pulled up on March's handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft) and then finished a 53l seventh of 11 over C&D the following month; has had wind surgery since but has enough to prove back from a 186-day break, with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

Form: 83-2PP

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has acted on soft ground but she's been pulled up in both handicaps at about 2m4f on that surface and heavy; the addition of a hood clearly needs to make all the difference.
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9th

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

My Lady Phoenix

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

always behind

33/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

My Lady Phoenix

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

always behind

33/1

0

14

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

My Lady Phoenix

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Placed twice over hurdles but no match for easy winner when second in 2m novice here on seasonal debut in November and was pulled up when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut; others have stronger claims.

20/1

Form: 35944

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Some minor promise when fourth of nine finishers over 2m (soft) here in March but he came off the bridle going out on the final circuit at Fontwell 22 days ago and completed in his own time; the hope here is that he'll fare better back on a galloping track now handicapping.
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7

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

The Cypriot

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was a well-beaten 50-1 shot on handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f, good) in April and has not raced since.

25/1

10th

3

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

The Cypriot

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced and reminder before 7th

10/1

10th

3

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

The Cypriot

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced and reminder before 7th

10/1

Form: 580007

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who was in the frame four times over hurdles in Ireland but has not yet found his form for new connections since back from a layoff and continues best watched.
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7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

11th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Dixie Flyer

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Sean Curran

Bumper winner who was in the frame four times over hurdles in Ireland but has not yet found his form for new connections since back from a layoff and continues best watched.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £80.80
Straight Forecast £72.18
Tricast £171.97
Trifecta £247.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Soir De Gala

SPOTLIGHT:

Paddy In The Caddy

D Express:

Zoeman

Daily Mail:

Hillsin

TOPSPEED:

Dixie Flyer

WEST COUNTRY:

Soir De Gala

The Times:

Soir De Gala

Telegraph:

Soir De Gala

The Sun:

Soir De Gala

The Star:

Soir De Gala

RP RATINGS:

Paddy In The Caddy

The Guardian:

Paddy In The Caddy

Daily Mirror:

Paddy In The Caddy

Daily Record:

Paddy In The Caddy