October 22 / 14.43 Exeter

14.43

Good To Soft

Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third of eight in bumper on debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in February; stable has got off to a flyer this season; should make his presence felt on his hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Pony Soprano

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with fairly comfortable success in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month; back up 7lb for that but probably still has more to offer; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Pony Soprano

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has shown solid form in at least three of his four races over fences without winning; the handicapper has given him a chance on this return from a three-month break; both first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on and any improvement should see him go close.

6/1

3rd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Pony Soprano

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won an Exeter maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m2f, good to soft); best of three runs over fences when 10.5l third at Haydock last time (2m, soft; second and fourth have won since); down in grade; the one to beat.

7/2

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3315-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive form in bumpers last term; third in Listed contest at Cheltenham (1m6f, heavy) in January before taking advantage of a drop in class when successful at Taunton (2m, soft) the following month; finished off with a creditable fifth in a Grade 2 at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in April; sports first-time tongue-tie on hurdling debut; leading claims.
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9th

9

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sorceleur

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running.

6/1

9th

9

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sorceleur

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running.

6/1

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell

Sorceleur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, lost ground when not fluent last, weakened and lost position run-in

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fifth of eight on bumper debut at Exeter (2m, good) in April and can be expected to show improvement now that he goes hurdling.
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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: 27

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two promising runs in bumpers at Worcester in the summer; makes hurdles debut but yard yet to fully fire this term.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Lokis Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Placed over hurdles; only his second run over fences when doing it fairly comfortably here two weeks ago (2m5f, good; fine on softer) and he promises to stay this far; every chance off a 6lb higher mark.

6/4

1st

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lokis Mischief

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Placed over hurdles and again on his chase debut at Exeter when fitted in a first-time hood; that aid is missing here but stepping up from 2m3f looks favourable.

2/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden on the Flat and last of 12 on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, soft; 200-1) 11 days ago for new trainer; hard to fancy.
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6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

De Vegas Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning.

7/1

9

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

De Vegas Warrior

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say.

12/1

6th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell

De Vegas Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47- BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recruited for £135,000 after going close in an Irish maiden point (yielding to soft) last December; showed promise in a couple of bumpers in March/April and looks a decent hurdling prospect with the stable going well.
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2nd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Dangerous Touch

12st 0lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 over fences but placed three times; headed only in closing stages after running big race from the front at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

Evs

2nd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Dangerous Touch

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2m4f handicap hurdle winner; chasing on last four outings, falling at the first on penultimate occasion but placed in the mud at Ayr and Huntingdon (second of five over C&D) on starts either side; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, now has blinkers and very different ground.

5/2

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Dangerous Touch

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole attempt at Ffos Las resulted in his only success (in 2m4f handicap hurdle); ran creditably upped to 3m at Ayr in latest chase start and looks interesting returned to this venue, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on Irish point debut in May and was bought for £34.000 soon afterwards; tailed off on rules debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; 66-1) 11 days ago and may need more time.
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14

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Hill Of Scarriff

10st 13lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner in May (3m, soft); a well-beaten outsider in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m2f-2m3f) this autumn but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

6/1

14

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Hill Of Scarriff

10st 13lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner in May (3m, soft); a well-beaten outsider in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m2f-2m3f) this autumn but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

6/1

Form: P

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came good in points at ninth attempt, with 5l win in a good-ground maiden in May, but pulled up on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; 40-1) in July; makes limited appeal.
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12

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Killard Point

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Took nine attempts to get off the mark in points; achieved very little in his three hurdle races and a handicap chase, given wind surgery before the last named in December (3m1f); 9lb out of the handicap.

100/1

12

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Killard Point

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Took nine attempts to get off the mark in points; achieved very little in his three hurdle races and a handicap chase, given wind surgery before the last named in December (3m1f); 9lb out of the handicap.

100/1

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

Killard Point

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Richenda Ford

Took nine attempts to get off the mark in points; achieved nothing in three runs over hurdles; had a wind operation ahead of this switch to fences but very opposable.

20/1

Form: 4958-6

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles; others preferred.
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14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Dropitlikeitshot

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £7.15
Trifecta £32.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sorceleur

D Express:

Not So Woolly

Telegraph:

Pony Soprano

Daily Mail:

Dangerous Touch

RP RATINGS:

Sorceleur

POSTDATA:

Sorceleur

WEST COUNTRY:

Sorceleur

The Times:

Sorceleur

The Guardian:

Sorceleur

Daily Mirror:

Sorceleur

The Sun:

Sorceleur

The Star:

Sorceleur

Daily Record:

Sorceleur