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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 5f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Bet Builder Boosts At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 493P-

Last run: 258 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed behind 200-1 winner in quite valuable novice here (2m2f, heavy) in February but ran very poorly when dropped back to 2m for handicap debut one month later and has not raced again since.
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3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Diamatiste

11st 13lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won over 2m5f on heavy here 13 months ago; consistent in defeat this season in handicaps at about this distance, running his usual honest race last time at Ascot; has nudged up the weights so his rider's 7lb claim is welcomed; good to soft is fine but he has a bit to prove on good.

4/1

2nd

12

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Diamatiste

11st 4lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) just under a year ago and has made the frame over 2m7f there on all three starts this season but has a bit more on his plate in this higher grade and needs a career-best effort.

8/1

1st

4

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Diamatiste

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent 5th

7/1

Form: 33F66-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but led narrowly before last-flight fall at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in January and makes her seasonal debut from the same mark; major player if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.
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4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

5th

6

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Elle Est Beau

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, steady headway from 5th

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 48-830

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner in 2022-23 season (good/good to soft) but has been largely disappointing in handicaps; towards rear throughout at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) this month; cheekpieces added here.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Despereaux

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best.

13/2

5th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off.

3/1

5th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway.

2/1

Form: 303P-9 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in 2m novice here (heavy) in January but both subsequent handicap runs (3m1f/2m4f) were very disappointing; sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.
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7th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Chauffeur Driven

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot.

10/1

7th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Chauffeur Driven

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot.

10/1

8

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Chauffeur Driven

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-12 over hurdles; ran well when second in first-time visor at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) two starts ago but is far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily, and drying ground may not be ideal for him on this chasing debut.

12/1

Form: 454402 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who bettered last month's low-key stable debut when keeping on well for second at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) on Monday; makes quick reappearance off same mark here; a possible.
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5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Brownstone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play.

7/1

Form: 773P00

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who was in rear throughout on recent stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); might well come good for Dan Skelton at some stage but needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.
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10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.

12/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:08 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.

9/1

Form: 25U87/

Last run: 689 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; went close over fences in October 2022 but absent since two poor hurdle runs the following winter; cheekpieces and tongue-tie removed; considered only if lively in the betting.
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9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Instant De Bonheur

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Still a maiden and posted her best effort over fences; has achieved little in two hurdles starts since returning from lengthy layoff; enough to prove.

25/1

Form: /50-8P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and has not shown a great deal on his two starts for Chris Honour this year (2m4f/2m3f); blinkers removed; difficult to enthuse over.
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10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

11

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Complete Fantasy

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

pressed leader, slow jump and lost position 3rd

50/1

Form: 9381

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 8yo mare who displayed improvement to cause 28-1 surprise on last month's handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft); takes on males in a deeper race here but further progress is possible.
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6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 10yo, who has form figures of 121 this winter and that last win was by 7l over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; up 8lb but she was as good as ever last time and is now 2-5 over fences; interesting contender.

5/2

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Conditions will be fine as it was heavy when she won by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f) in December; nearly followed up over C&D (good to soft) when only two finished; just 1lb higher and has solid claims.

100/30

4th

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Mutley Crew

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear, mistake 3rd

6/1

Form: 786446

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer when on song and made the frame in his first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, good); well beaten when upped to 2m5f on soft ground last month, though, and has stamina to prove here.
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8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Stage Show

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alexandra Dunn

Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off.

8/1

Form: 06P8/5

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdling starts but made fairly encouraging return from long absence when fifth at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) last month; not out of this if that outing brought him on.
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5th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Ipsos Pierji

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

midfield on outer, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 6th

20/1

Form: 6P-06P

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August and needs this stiffer stamina test to unlock huge improvement.
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No Results Found

Form: P/8-66 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this race in 2020 but it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form and he's 5lb out of the weights today.
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8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

6th

11

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but it's a very long time since he's been competitive and his last win was back in March 2021; 4lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

Non-runners

Faerie Cutlass, Sparkling Duke

Verdict

There aren’t that many appealing options in this line-up but ELLE EST BEAU might have been unlucky not to win a stronger race than this at Sandown last winter and, from the same mark, she gets the vote in the hope she responds well to cheekpieces on this seasonal debut. Sparkling Duke was placed in a big-field Chepstow handicap 18 days ago and is second choice ahead of Brownstone, who stuck to his task well when second at Leicester on Monday.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Mutley Crew

RP RATINGS:

Brownstone

POSTDATA:

Sparkling Duke

SPOTLIGHT:

Elle Est Beau

D Express:

Ipsos Pierji

The Times:

Mutley Crew

Telegraph:

Mutley Crew

The Sun:

Mutley Crew

The Star:

Mutley Crew

Daily Record:

Mutley Crew

Daily Mirror:

Brownstone