December 06 / 14.45 Exeter

14.45

Soft

JCB Hydradig Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 5f 137y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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JCB Hydradig Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: /U23-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who has been in the top three in all her completions over hurdles, latterly beaten 12l on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); not obviously well-in off the same mark unless she can find something extra, which is feasible.
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6th

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

16:15 Ludlow

Baby Sage

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Five starts over hurdles, taking her form to another level when she won 11-race at Exeter (extended 2m5f, soft) two months ago in her second handicap; carried her head awkwardly before run-in and has gone up 6lb but she may well have more to give.

3/1

6th

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

16:15 Ludlow

Baby Sage

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Five starts over hurdles, taking her form to another level when she won 11-race at Exeter (extended 2m5f, soft) two months ago in her second handicap; carried her head awkwardly before run-in and has gone up 6lb but she may well have more to give.

3/1

1st

5

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Baby Sage

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led after 3 out, soon hung left, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3F6-3P

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Jonjo O'Neill and was later third on handicap debut at Warwick (3m1f, good); last seen pulling up on his chase debut; now with Dan Skelton and had wind surgery; hard to rule out.
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4th

5

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Warwick

Land Genie

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Stayed on strongly for second over 2m5f at Exeter on stable debut and duly improved for returning to further with a fairly comfortable win here over 3m2f (soft); has an 8lb rise to deal with but could be progressive (wind surgery has clearly worked).

11/4

4th

5

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Warwick

Land Genie

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Stayed on strongly for second over 2m5f at Exeter on stable debut and duly improved for returning to further with a fairly comfortable win here over 3m2f (soft); has an 8lb rise to deal with but could be progressive (wind surgery has clearly worked).

11/4

1st

5

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Warwick

Land Genie

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield on outer, headway on turn and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, comfortably

13/8

5/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 3/55

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Had a long absence after winning a British point and another following his third in a maiden at Market Rasen; subsequent defeats leave him with a bit to prove on handicap debut.
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2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Night Duty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner

11/4

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Night Duty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner

11/4

5th

7

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

12:55 Cheltenham

Night Duty

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 9yo; point winner in 2021 and ran well in Exeter handicap hurdle (2m5f, soft) most recently; something to find at the weights, so needs improvement for first-time headgear.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P52-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Only had the six races and seems mildly progressive having hit the frame in his last two handicaps (2m3f, soft; 2m, good); thereabouts.
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10th

11

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Iris Des Issards

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

pressed leader

12/1

10th

11

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Iris Des Issards

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

pressed leader

12/1

4th

2

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Iris Des Issards

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

midfield, headway before 3 out, went fourth after 2 out, stayed on

6/1

Form: 9-445

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Had some respectable Flat form and has shaped okay in novices over hurdles; however, at 40-1, the market told a tale on handicap debut and he was tailed off; stamina to prove over this far.
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9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Demilion

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable.

33/1

Form: 4396-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; had top weight when third of 18 in a 2m3f handicap at Chepstow last month and that was after a lengthy break; raised just 1lb so in the mix.
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3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:25 Wincanton

Captain Boudet

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Former pointer who build on his snippets of hurdles promise to win in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on recent chase debut at Hereford (2m5f, soft); he could have more to offer over fences and is respected up 5lb.

11/4

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:25 Wincanton

Captain Boudet

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Former pointer who build on his snippets of hurdles promise to win in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on recent chase debut at Hereford (2m5f, soft); he could have more to offer over fences and is respected up 5lb.

11/4

1st

7

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

13:45 Hereford

Captain Boudet

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Good effort under top weight when third of 18 in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Chepstow and didn't run badly at Exeter (2m5f), for all that he didn't fare quite so well; has a pointing background and connections now send him over fences with a tongue-tie added.

10/1

Form: 32118-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner, with three of those coming last season; good ground was against him the final time (prefers it softer); not on an impossible mark and this is his first run in a handicap over hurdles.
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5th

1

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

16:08 Exeter

Flash Gorcombe

12st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won two in a row last spring (2m, soft) and back on song when easily making all in small field over C&D (soft) last month; hit with a 9lb rise but the second and the third have both run well since; has to be respected.

3/1

5th

1

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

16:08 Exeter

Flash Gorcombe

12st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won two in a row last spring (2m, soft) and back on song when easily making all in small field over C&D (soft) last month; hit with a 9lb rise but the second and the third have both run well since; has to be respected.

3/1

Form: 035568

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Left Jessica Harrington for 7,000gns and tailed off in two runs for current yard, the latest a handicap; not that appealing with cheekpieces turned to.
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6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Confidential Gosip

11st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Laura Horsfall

Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 25U87/

Last run: 701 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
A second over fences at Worcester in October 2022 is easily the best she's fared; tailed off when returned to hurdling for her last two runs and those were a long time ago.
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No Results Found

Form: 2/23P/

Last run: 993 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had three runs in France and two in Britain for Nicky Henderson, which were disappointing given his initial promise; was sold on for £12,000 and now returns from a mammoth absence; cheekpieces added; can only be watched.
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1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Balkeo

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

led, headed 6th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up 7th

66/1

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Balkeo

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Had three runs in France and two in Britain for Nicky Henderson, which were disappointing given his initial promise; was sold on for £12,000 and now returns from a mammoth absence; cheekpieces added; can only be watched.

66/1

Form: F44-62

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Temptingly handicapped on last season's peak form and was second to a course specialist here four weeks ago (good); won't mind returning to softer terrain and Callum Pritchard takes off a very handy 7lb; has some stamina doubts over this far but might be worth chancing.
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7th

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Jaminska

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Temptingly handicapped on last season's peak form and was second to a course specialist at Exeter in her penultimate race; sent off favourite back there 11 days ago but race ended early with a slipping saddle; respected.

7/1

7th

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Jaminska

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Temptingly handicapped on last season's peak form and was second to a course specialist at Exeter in her penultimate race; sent off favourite back there 11 days ago but race ended early with a slipping saddle; respected.

7/1

4

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jane Williams

Temptingly handicapped on last season's peak form and was second to a course specialist here four weeks ago (good); won't mind returning to softer terrain and Callum Pritchard takes off a very handy 7lb; has some stamina doubts over this far but might be worth chancing.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.90
Straight Forecast £21.23
Tricast £293.28
Trifecta £393.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jaminska

D Express:

Captain Boudet

WEST COUNTRY:

Iris Des Issards

TOPSPEED:

Confidential Gosip

Telegraph:

Baby Sage

Daily Mirror:

Captain Boudet

The Star:

Captain Boudet

The Sun:

Iris Des Issards

RP RATINGS:

Jaminska

POSTDATA:

Jaminska

The Times:

Jaminska

Daily Mail:

Jaminska

Daily Record:

Jaminska