November 08 / 16.10 Exeter

16.10

Good

Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: FP-075 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Mark continues to fall but he's in the doldrums right now and even Hereford, the scene of his two minor wins (2m3f, good), failed to get his competitive juices flowing last month; too much to prove.
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5th

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Magic Seven

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m3f) who is still seeking a first chase success after four attempts over fences, though he's gone close on a couple of occasions; the drop in trip will not be an issue and he's not yet fully exposed, but he'll need to step up on those efforts if he's to break his duck.

10/1

5th

8

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Magic Seven

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m3f); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but ran well in defeat over fences at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) last month and has possibilities if this new trip suits.

8/1

1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Magic Seven

12st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off this mark at Exeter (2m, good) in November; made a promising chase debut in May when a staying-on second at Huntingdon (2m, good) but never involved at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) last month, shaping on both occasions as though a step back up in trip would help; player.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Had a long absence after showing some ability in three Flat runs; beaten 20l on his return but ran better at Uttoxeter (2m, good) when close up behind the market principals; connections soon turn his sights to handicaps; respected.
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1st

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Sunninghill

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in last, took keen hold before 3rd, steady headway from 2 out, short of room and bumped after last, soon led, drifted left final 110yds, kept on well

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 42P52-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden here last December; beaten by an exposed 10yo in a Taunton handicap last time but that was probably his best run yet; has a race in him off this mark, though does seem well suited by soft ground.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Iris Des Issards

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt with ready success at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) in April; cheekpieces worn on last three starts are absent and yard yet to get off the mark this term; will need to be ready to roll on this chasing debut conceding weight all round.

7/1

6th

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Iris Des Issards

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/4

Form: 66142 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit.
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4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Won 2m Stratford maiden (good to firm) in July; not obviously ahead of his mark in handicaps since but has done enough to think he can be involved back on a less testing track than at Exeter last time; not far away.

9/2

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

led

9/2

4th

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Zodiac Star

11st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit.

8/1

Form: 85-237

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in novice company on good ground, posting RPRs that bode quite well with a view to this mark; best to put a line through his recent handicap debut as soft ground probably wasn't for him; not ruled out.
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4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Impecunious

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: I Chanin

Won twice when trained by Chris Down last year; resumes following 293 days off for new trainer; betting will be best guide to his chance.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Impecunious

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in April and consistent at up to 2m7f since; unraced beyond that trip but there are some strong stayers on the dam's side of his pedigree so there's a chance he'll improve for the new distance.

3/1

Form: 8911-4 D BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who won back-to-back Market Rasen handicaps in the spring (2m2f/2m; good to soft); a 10lb rise for the second of those looked troublesome when a fading fourth the final time, though that was over an extended 2m3f; wouldn't be exposed just yet.
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4th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

King Of The Road

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Won three races in 2024; inconsistent since but ran well when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) on Boxing Day; two poor runs since but has undergone wind surgery and a first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; interesting if the market speaks favourably.

11/1

15th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

King Of The Road

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Soft ground provides an excuse for two defeats of late; sole attempt in cheekpieces resulted in good second at Kempton (2m5f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied headgear.

12/1

9th

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

King Of The Road

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Surprising to see the cheekpieces left off as they were on for the first time when pushing an improver close at Kempton (2m5f, good; all wins on good to soft); he was 12l clear of the third so a 4lb rise could have been worse; respected.

7/2

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced under both codes; narrowly won a Newton Abbot juvenile hurdle in July (good to soft) and the two ahead of him back there two months ago when this 3yo was penalised have done well since; now gelded and he's a likely contender with the age allowance.
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4th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Final Entry

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Lightly raced 5yo, absent 473 days before this season; showed some ability in 2024, so he's not totally ruled out over today's very new trip, despite being well held in his two runs (one on Flat) this year; tongue-tie (worn twice on Flat in Ireland at start of career) returns.

8/1

6th

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Final Entry

11st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Off 16 months before coming in a never-dangerous sixth of nine in 2m Southwell handicap 13 days; this fair 2m hurdles winner can take a step forward now.

6/1

6th

3

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Final Entry

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Only had six starts, three on turf and three over hurdles (won in the summer of 2024); not seen in 16 months, but is a half-brother to a three-time winner over 1m6f/2m on the AW; market informative.

16/1

Form: 4/215R CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won a Newton Abbot hurdle in August (2m1f, good; 8lb lower) and the ground went against him next time; however, his refusal to race at Wincanton 22 days ago sets the alarm bells ringing.
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10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

Form: 41561- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Benefited from the return to good ground and a first-time hood when winning a 2m3f Taunton handicap in April and that form has worked out quite well; a 4lb rise won't be beyond him if returning in top order; had wind surgery.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip.

7/2

6th

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Centara

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences last summer, winning five handicaps (four here) at around 2m on ground no worse than good to soft, though he ended the campaign pulled up at Cheltenham; has since had a second wind op and could find more at this longer trip (2m3f hurdle winner), which will be needed off this mark following a break.

11/2

1

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Centara

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive over fences, making it five handicap wins for the campaign (2m, good/good to soft) when making all in three-runner race at Newton Abbot last time; further progress is possible but necessary in this warm contest; can jump to the right.

16/1

Form: 42/68-

Last run: 513 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; has finished second in a Wincanton maiden over hurdles but comfortably beaten in his two handicaps (on good; latterly in cheekpieces) and he's been a good-while absent.
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5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

13

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Modest dual 1m4f Flat winner; showed something over hurdles in spring 2023 over the minimum trip but little when returned to this sphere for 2m handicap in November; trying an extra mile today is not greatly persuasive.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.40
Straight Forecast £37.57
Tricast £416.23
Trifecta £483.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

King Of The Road

POSTDATA:

Sunninghill

Telegraph:

Zodiac Star

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Final Entry

The Sun:

Centara

The Guardian:

King Of The Road

Daily Mirror:

King Of The Road

The Star:

King Of The Road

WEST COUNTRY:

Sunninghill

The Times:

Sunninghill

Daily Mail:

Sunninghill

Daily Record:

Zodiac Star

D Express:

I Have A Voice