18.30
Good To SoftHenrys Bar Mount Pleasant Road Exeter Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4092.77
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: 6-367
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying. |
11/4 |
|
8th 1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 5lb |
midfield, headway and prominent before 7th |
2/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.50
Form: 432351 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
7/2 |
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2nd 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last |
5/2 |
13/2
- Place: £3.20
Form: 652323
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn and now reverts to hurdling; will be suited by today's drop back in trip, though, and and won't mind the forecast rain; can exploit a favourable mark. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 4383
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage maiden who's been second or third in handicaps on all three chase outings, absent 590 days after first of those; rallied strongly when third of seven at Leicester (2m7f, soft) one month ago, which suggests that this step back up in trip is very much in order; one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Low-mileage maiden who ran well on chase debut in June 2024 (penultimate start) and may be capable of progress with Hereford reappearance under his belt; one to consider. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 84335
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-6 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in April but his first two handicap runs (2m5f/2m4f) were quite encouraging and improvement is possible this season; cheekpieces left off today. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has shown glimpses of promise in both novice and handicap company and stepped up slightly on his return from wind surgery when fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) latest; drops 2lb and likely to need more improvement to defy this mark. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: P212FP D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Several good efforts in defeat since 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) in June 2024, although his form did dip over C&D last time out; versatile regarding the ground and can be competitive on the earlier runs. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Generally consistent 9yo who has found one too good on his last four starts, including when turned over at short odds latest; still 7lb above last summer's win and, while he should be thereabouts again, he'll likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals for the win. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Largely consistent 9yo who lost out only by a head in first-time visor at Fontwell (3m2f, good) 19 days ago and again ran well when second over C&D (good) on Tuesday; Chad Bament looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional riders today; major player. |
2/1 |
40/1
Form: 498866
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day. |
13/8 |
|
5 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: P59166 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: -P0PP3
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: -01362 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
C&D (good to soft) and 3m chase winner (good) who is back on that last winning chase mark; has been better in this discipline and is on a handy mark but was unable to take advantage over C&D latest. |
5/1 |
|
4th 16 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won over C&D in 2023 and was also successful over fences last spring but has not been firing on all cylinders this season and is inconsistent nowadays too. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Record of 1-10 over hurdles and has the same strike-rate over fences; his last success was in a chase handicap at Warwick (3m, good) last April but he's not matched that form since and was tailed off at Exeter last time; comes with risks attached after a break and his last hurdle run was 12 months ago. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 8587
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
prominent behind clear leaders |
12/1 |
|
11th 13 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't yet managed to get competitive in four attempts and probably needs a favour from the handicapper before doing so. |
50/1 |
|
11th 13 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't yet managed to get competitive in four attempts and probably needs a favour from the handicapper before doing so. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 36P2P
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Irish point second who was placed in a heavy ground bumper on debut and also in a Kempton novices' hurdle (2m5f, soft) in February; pulled up on handicap debut at Taunton later that month but player if a subsequent wind operation has a positive effect; also has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-strap he's worn recently. |
14/1 |
|
12th 2 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Irish point second who was placed in a heavy ground bumper on debut and also in a Kempton novices' hurdle (2m5f, soft) in February; pulled up on handicap debut at Taunton later that month but player if a subsequent wind operation has a positive effect; also has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-strap he's worn recently. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Early promise in Irish point and bumper; low-key start to hurdle career but he fared better when runner-up to a hotpot at Kempton (2m5f, soft) recently and should do better again on switch to this level over new trip. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 2136P5
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Two good runs over 3m1f at Catterick earlier in the season but form has gone cold; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Two good C&D placed efforts on good/good to soft in December/January; pulled up on testing ground here last time; better ground should suit. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: -PP037
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Placed three times at up to 3m1f over hurdles, all on slow ground; well treated on his form of a year ago but plenty to prove based on three starts since wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Placed three times at up to 3m1f over hurdles, all on slow ground; well treated on his form of a year ago but plenty to prove based on three starts since wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
23rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled in first three handicaps but his third of 16 behind Fantomas at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better; contender if able to build on that performance. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £52.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.29 |
| Tricast | £389.12 |
| Trifecta | £487.50 |
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