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

1st

2

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:00 Perth

Kingston Pride

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish point winner who looked useful during three-race novice hurdle campaign for Nicky Henderson last season, signing off with small-field win at Kempton (2m5f, good) in March; probably still has potential, and new trainer Olly Murphy is evidently very keen to switch him to fences.

11/4

1st

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Kempton

Kingston Pride

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, led just after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on

10/11

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Wicked Thoughts

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Evidently well suited by the new trip when scoring at Taunton (3m4f, good) last month, and is now 2-4 over fences; open to further improvement if not inconvenienced by this switch to a left-handed track; respected.

7/2

1st

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Wicked Thoughts

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made a winning chase debut at this track (2m7f, good to firm) in November off 1lb lower mark; put a poor run behind him when third of six back here (2m7f, good) last month and must come into consideration if he adapts to the step up in distance.

3/1

3rd

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Wicked Thoughts

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Point/hurdles scorer who jumped well when making a winning start in this sphere over C&D in November but he's been off since coming in a remote fourth of six in 3m Exeter handicap 74 days ago; possibly worth another chance after a break.

7/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Murphys Milan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Promise in two Chepstow maiden hurdles (about 2m4f, soft and good to soft) around this time last year but only mid-division in two subsequent handicaps; wasn't beaten far in the latest of them on last month's reappearance, however, and has untapped potential at this trip; hood goes on.

7/2

6

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Murphys Milan

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Shaped with promise in two C&D maidens last autumn and wasn't beaten far when upped to 3m for handicap debut in March; back from another break today but remains unexposed.

14/1

7th

8

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Murphys Milan

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Plenty of promise in his bumper and a pair of 2m3f maiden hurdles (from soft to good); very interesting now raised in distance on his handicap debut as there's lots of stamina in the pedigree; absent since November so market support would be welcomed.

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

La Higuera

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Lightly raced 7yo who has improved to win 3m handicaps at Wetherby (soft) and Southwell (good to soft), readily defying a 3lb rise last time; now has to contend with a 9lb hit but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

La Higuera

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Got off the mark when beating Moveonbuy by a head in a tight finish at Wetherby last time (3m, soft); not out of it despite a 3lb rise.

15/8

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

La Higuera

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in his last three starts, all on slow ground at around 3m and in cheekpieces; hasn't been able to find enough at the end of his races but is not ruled out from what is clearly a competitive mark.

11/4

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Not So Woolly

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Consistent five-race maiden who ties in with a couple of these opponents; however, chance of opening his account largely depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

5

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Grenardier

11st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Chased home short-odds favourite in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February but safely held in both subsequent handicaps (2m3f/2m); needs a boost from the new cheekpieces here.

12/1

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Grenardier

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him.

6/1

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Grenardier

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him.

6/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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