December 06 / 15.20 Exeter

15.20

Soft

JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 3m 6f 153y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1U31-8 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.
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1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 37111-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Went 3-3 last season once the cheekpieces were fitted, culminating with a gritty display in the West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy); up another 5lb and has fitness to prove after his absence, but clearly a hard horse to rule out.
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1

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Art Decco

12st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won three in a row on slow ground (2m7f-3m4f) when cheekpieces were added last February/March and continued his progress when close/clear second on last month's reappearance at Exeter (3m6f, soft); another 5lb higher today but might still be on the upgrade; respected.

9/2

5th

1

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Art Decco

12st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won three in a row on slow ground (2m7f-3m4f) when cheekpieces were added last February/March and continued his progress when close/clear second on last month's reappearance at Exeter (3m6f, soft); another 5lb higher today but might still be on the upgrade; respected.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Art Decco

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Went 3-3 last season once the cheekpieces were fitted, culminating with a gritty display in the West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy); up another 5lb and has fitness to prove after his absence, but clearly a hard horse to rule out.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4122-2

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
3m chase winner on heavy in March and bang there in his next three races at up to 3m1f; low-mileage 8yo who gives the impression that he'll stay this far.
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6

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Rouge De LQuest

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Curtis

Lightly raced 9yo who has been consistent in staying chases at up to 3m1f but stamina appeared stretched over 3m6f at Exeter (soft) last time; will need to see this out better and the change of headgear is a grey area.

15/2

6

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Rouge De LQuest

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Curtis

Lightly raced 9yo who has been consistent in staying chases at up to 3m1f but stamina appeared stretched over 3m6f at Exeter (soft) last time; will need to see this out better and the change of headgear is a grey area.

15/2

3rd

5

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Rouge De LQuest

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Curtis

3m chase winner on heavy in March and bang there in his next three races at up to 3m1f; low-mileage 8yo who gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

5/2

Form: 545414 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old and good days have become hard to call; won in a small field at Fontwell (3m2f) in October but never really threatened to follow up back there 19 days ago.
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4th

8

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Musical Slave

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Not the force of old and good days have become hard to call; won in a small field at Fontwell (3m2f) in October but never really threatened to follow up back there 19 days ago.

7/1

4th

8

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Musical Slave

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Not the force of old and good days have become hard to call; won in a small field at Fontwell (3m2f) in October but never really threatened to follow up back there 19 days ago.

7/1

4th

6

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Musical Slave

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Not as good as he was and become hard to predict, but he was on a going day here in early October when staying on best in a small field over 3m2f (good to soft); up just 3lb so solid chance if he can produce something similar; last four runs in blinkers.

9/2

Form: 148-23 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Inherited a remote second at Plumpton before plugging on for third at Fontwell (3m3f; ahead of Musical Slave); this longer trip can only be a good thing and he has each-way claims for sure.
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6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

Form: PP-1PP

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in five of his last six races and good days tend to come at Ffos Las; opposable.
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14

27th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 1

14:50 Chepstow

Amateur

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's been pulled up in six of his last seven races, in this contest last year on first occasion (50-1); the exception was over 3m4f at Ffos Las in May and his last four wins have now been over that C&D in spring 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; probably best watched at this juncture.

66/1

14

27th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 1

14:50 Chepstow

Amateur

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's been pulled up in six of his last seven races, in this contest last year on first occasion (50-1); the exception was over 3m4f at Ffos Las in May and his last four wins have now been over that C&D in spring 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; probably best watched at this juncture.

66/1

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Amateur

12st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Pulled up in five of his last six races and good days tend to come at Ffos Las; opposable.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 351-36

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Edged home over 2m7f at Chepstow in April off this mark (without a 7lb claimer); often runs well there (not last time) but was runner-up on only previous visit here; going this far could be an issue when unraced beyond 3m2f.
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No Results Found

Form: 111127

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Had a good year on goodish ground, completing a four-timer from June to September (at up to 3m2f); the handicapper now looks in charge and conditions are a concern.
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8th

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Hold Your Fort

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Won four times in a row on good/good to soft ground at Newton Abbot (3m2f) this summer but his improvement seems to have levelled off now and he was pulled up on soft ground a fortnight ago.

25/1

8th

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Hold Your Fort

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Won four times in a row on good/good to soft ground at Newton Abbot (3m2f) this summer but his improvement seems to have levelled off now and he was pulled up on soft ground a fortnight ago.

25/1

Form: /PP1P-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
All or nothing last season for Charlie Longsdon but a capable stayer on his day and makes stable debut after a wind operation; headgear left off; he's of interest.
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5

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Well Dick

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

His profile is all or nothing and when winning at Exeter last month (3m, soft) only two others completed; however, he's a relentless galloper and this is his sort of race.

13/2

5

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Well Dick

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

His profile is all or nothing and when winning at Exeter last month (3m, soft) only two others completed; however, he's a relentless galloper and this is his sort of race.

13/2

1st

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:38 Exeter

Well Dick

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

A capable stayer on his day but it was all or nothing last season for Charlie Longsdon and made a laboured debut for this yard over 3m6f here in December on the back of a wind operation; thorough stayer so that trip was no excuse; bit risky.

7/1

Form: 31UP-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won the North Wales National in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (3m5f, heavy) in February so there are no stamina concerns; however, ended last season with two non-completions and, with the cheekpieces missing (as here), he offered little on his return at Ffos Las (3m).
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2nd

4

5th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

12:15 Chepstow

Stellar Stream

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won the North Wales National at Bangor (3m6f, heavy) off this mark last February in first-time cheekpieces; ended last season with two non-completions and he's not shone on either start this term, but the cheekpieces (absent this term) return today; case can be made.

14/1

Form: 8723-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-6 in Irish points; not had a lot of racing under rules but his recent chase debut was forgettable (2m7f, good to soft; 40-1).
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4th

5

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Exeter

Daring Plan

11st 4lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Placed twice over hurdles here (2m2f/2m7f) in this month last year and remains very lightly raced under rules; well beaten in two chases towards end of 2024 but ought to find this race much easier than the 3m6f Class 3 marathon he contested here last time; on a good mark; not ruled out.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £75.80
Straight Forecast £57.61
Tricast £237.47
Trifecta £413.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rouge De L'Quest

SPOTLIGHT:

Well Dick

The Star:

Leissieres Express

WEST COUNTRY:

Whydah Gally

TOPSPEED:

Hold Your Fort

POSTDATA:

Musical Slave

Daily Mail:

Amateur

The Times:

Rouge De L'Quest

Telegraph:

Rouge De L'Quest

D Express:

Rouge De L'Quest

Daily Mirror:

Rouge De L'Quest

The Sun:

Rouge De L'Quest

Daily Record:

Rouge De L'Quest