November 24 / 12.30 Exeter

12.30

Good

Ceri Thomas Memorial Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ceri Thomas Memorial Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: 137 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle debut at Newton Abbot in July (2m1f, good to soft) and solid third there in September (2m1f, soft); carries a penalty and he was disappointing on handicap debut over C&D (good) 16 days ago, following a 60-day break and a gelding operation, but not ruled now back in a juvenile event.
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2

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Final Entry

11st 6lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: David Pipe

Narrow winner of a C&D handicap in a first-time visor in June and has run to a similar level in defeat in two starts since; probably remains vulnerable off this mark but he's proving reliable, returns to a favoured venue and this doesn't look a strong contest.

7/2

4th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:36 Worcester

Final Entry

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

June's Newton Abbot win by a nose (3m2f, good) in a first-time visor constituted only the tiniest of improvements judged on RPRs; consolidated that form effort when fourth over today's C&D subsequently, over 4l behind Fane Court, and probably nothing much in hand off his current mark.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite on debut at Hereford (2m, good) last month but was well beaten, and he was pulled up at Wincanton (1m7f, good) subsequently when 66-1; lots of improvement is needed.
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9th

10

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Crest Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Did not show a great deal in four junior hurdles at around 2m in the autumn but tries a new trip and sports first-time cheekpieces on this handicap debut; improvement possible.

10/1

1

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Crest Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jane Williams

led narrowly or disputed lead, lost position but in touch with leaders after 2nd

33/1

1

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Crest Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jane Williams

led narrowly or disputed lead, lost position but in touch with leaders after 2nd

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to two pretty useful French jumps winners; dam hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to the high-class Crystal D'Ainay; stable does well in juvenile hurdles; no surprise to see a good run on debut.
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5th

6

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:45 Ffos Las

Good For You

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Modest maiden hurdler; jumped hesitantly when a well-held seventh of nine on his chasing debut in 2m Worcester handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward over this markedly longer distance.

12/1

7th

3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Good For You

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

0-8 over hurdles and absent since below-par run in Hereford maiden in April; could plausibly be seen in a better light over fences at some stage this season but others have more pressing claims today.

10/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Good For You

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

None too consistent thus far over hurdles and now 0-7; each-way chance on the pick of his efforts but others preferred.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat and it looked a warm contest in which he made his hurdle/stable debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) four weeks ago; however, he was a well-beaten fifth at 80-1 and needs a sizeable step forward today.
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No Results Found

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful 1m2f Flat winner in France; bought for 72,000euros in July and is well regarded by his in-form trainer; could have a big say.
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3

13th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Marche dAligre

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Flat winner who is 1-10 over hurdles, though struggled in his last three handicaps (the last two after wind surgery); goes chasing with a bit to prove.

4/1

8th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Marche dAligre

10st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up twice in a row at the end of last year (2m, soft) then tailed off at Ascot (2m3f, soft); following wind surgery he took a step back in the right direction at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February but was still soundly beaten, and very much needs to build on that latest effort.

14/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Marche dAligre

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

1-8 over hurdles, with the win on first attempt; good second at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m on soft) to start this season, before tailing off over 2m3f at Ascot on soft six weeks ago; back down in trip and has now had wind surgery; needs to resume his progress.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden who was well beaten at 50-1 on this month's hurdle and stable debut at Ludlow; wears headgear this time; others preferred.
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4th

2

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Offiahs Boy

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joe Tickle

Gained a first win of the season at Lingfield (1m1f) in August and in good form until beating one in 11.5f handicap at Windsor 15 days ago; needs to get back on track.

12/1

10th

1

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:42 Windsor

Offiahs Boy

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Fifth career win when 2l to the good over 1m1f at Lingfield in August (good to firm); just okay since then but he does stay this far and hard to dismiss.

7/1

5th

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who was also successful at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last month; backed that up with another solid effort at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago and is now 1lb lower; steps back up in trip with good claims.

5/2

Non-runners

Clotilda, Lucky Bere

Verdict

The experienced French maiden CLOTILDA joined Paul Nicholls following her 100,000euros sale in September and is taken to get off the mark. Marche d’Aligre is another interesting French recruit and he is second choice on his first run for the in-form Jamie Snowden. The newcomer Good For You could also run well.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clotilda

LAMBOURN:

Marche d'Aligre

WEST COUNTRY:

Final Entry

POSTDATA:

Lucky Bere

RP RATINGS:

Clotilda

The Times:

Clotilda

D Express:

Clotilda

Daily Mirror:

Clotilda

The Sun:

Clotilda

The Star:

Clotilda

Daily Record:

Clotilda

Telegraph:

Marche d'Aligre