April 19 / 19.30 Exeter

19.30

Good To Soft

Heart Of Oak Pinhoe Exeter Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Heart Of Oak Pinhoe Exeter Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of the stable's quality staying chaser Trabolgan; recruited for 200,000 euros after winning his point and it's unlikely that Lingfield's AW track in January played to his strengths when a clear second to last week's Aintree runner-up Tripoli Flyer; that effort was packed full of promise and he's difficult to oppose.
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4

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

13:58 Sandown

Kingston Pride

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

5/2

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £135,000 after winning a British point last April; beaten favourite at Ffos Las in October (the winner, only 2l ahead, did win a Cheltenham handicap on Wednesday) and had luck on his side at Musselburgh (soft) as he was booked for second before the leader sadly broke down on the run in; has a penalty.
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8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Wicked Thoughts

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader, disputed lead from 6th

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m4f/2m7f hurdle winner Thecornerhouse; dam 2m4f/3m hurdle winner, sister to 2m4f-3m1f chase winner Killard Point, half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/smart chase (inc Cheltenham Foxhunter) winner Zemsky; very stoutly bred and unlikely to be seen to best effect in bumpers.
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4th

4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Murphys Milan

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Kept on for third on bumper debut at Exeter (good) in April and also displayed significant promise when fourth over C&D (soft) on last month's hurdling debut; ideally needs to learn to settle better but still considered each-way.

8/1

4th

4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Murphys Milan

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Kept on for third on bumper debut at Exeter (good) in April and also displayed significant promise when fourth over C&D (soft) on last month's hurdling debut; ideally needs to learn to settle better but still considered each-way.

8/1

5

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Murphys Milan

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Kept on for third on bumper debut at Exeter (good) in April; that form isn't anything out of the ordinary but he's very likely to be suited by the increased emphasis on stamina here.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite signs of ability in three Irish points but kicks off under rules in a useful bumper.
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5th

5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:55 Fontwell

La Higuera

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in two Irish points last year and was very respectable fourth in good-ground Exeter bumper on rules debut in April; from a good jumping family and switches to hurdling with potential.

12/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:30 Exeter

La Higuera

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Definite signs of ability in three Irish points but kicks off under rules in a useful bumper.

14/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:30 Exeter

La Higuera

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Definite signs of ability in three Irish points but kicks off under rules in a useful bumper.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£80,000 3yo; second foal; dam point/3m chase winner, half-sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle/3m chase winner Finney and useful bumper winner Our Matti; stable's bumper newcomers usually best watched.
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2nd

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:25 Taunton

Not So Woolly

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-race maiden who has consistent form figures and steadily progressive RPRs; ran well at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) most recently, taking hurdles record to 333; solid contender who has a good chance at the weights and could open his account.

9/4

2nd

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:25 Taunton

Not So Woolly

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-race maiden who has consistent form figures and steadily progressive RPRs; ran well at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) most recently, taking hurdles record to 333; solid contender who has a good chance at the weights and could open his account.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Samtara; dam unraced sister to bumper and 2m6f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Georgian King; one to watch first time out under a 7lb claimer.
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3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:15 Ludlow

Grenardier

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Beaten at least 20l in his two bumpers and two hurdle races.

20/1

2nd

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:15 Ludlow

Grenardier

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Beaten at least 20l in his two bumpers and two hurdle races.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and always in rear on soft ground at Taunton last month.
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2

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:40 Newton Abbot

Henry Pick

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sue Gardner

Down the field in two bumpers and 250-1 when pulled up here on hurdling debut.

100/1

5

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:13 Newton Abbot

Henry Pick

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sue Gardner

Safely held in two bumpers towards end of last season and can only be watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

5

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:13 Newton Abbot

Henry Pick

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sue Gardner

Safely held in two bumpers towards end of last season and can only be watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Itsonlyrocknroll (bumper/2m hurdle), Stones And Roses (2m5f/3m1f chase) and Golazo (bumper/2m6f chase); dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m2f-2m4f hurdle winner Follow The Sign; stable 0-9 in bumpers recent seasons.
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5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Diamond Dusty

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

prominent, dropped to last and struggling after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

100/1

5

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Diamond Dusty

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

prominent, dropped to last and struggling after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

100/1

9th

7

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Diamond Dusty

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Pulled-up 200-1 shot in much weaker race than this on September's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f).

100/1

Non-runners

Kap Ouest, Lady Nell, Diamond Drill, Doctor Midas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £2.40
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingston Pride

WEST COUNTRY:

Kap Ouest

Telegraph:

Kap Ouest

The Guardian:

Kap Ouest

The Star:

Kap Ouest

RP RATINGS:

Kingston Pride

POSTDATA:

Kingston Pride

LAMBOURN:

Kingston Pride

The Times:

Kingston Pride

Daily Mail:

Kingston Pride

D Express:

Kingston Pride

Daily Mirror:

Kingston Pride

The Sun:

Kingston Pride

Daily Record:

Kingston Pride