December 19 / 13.20 Exeter

13.20

Good To Soft

Southwest Rail Solutions EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Southwest Rail Solutions EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 04

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form when encouraging fourth of eight in a bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good) last month on his second start and he could continue to progress; not ruled out on hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Star Of Guiting

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in the winter and has had excuses since, making late headway after a slow start when eighth of 21 at Aintree four weeks ago; probably in much better heart than recent form-figures suggest, and he's an interesting each-way proposition.

25/1

9th

19

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Star Of Guiting

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Two 1m7f Musselburgh wins this winter; bounced back from a poor run in the Imperial Cup when fifth of 14 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago but that effort suggests the handicapper is winning the argument for now.

28/1

5th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Star Of Guiting

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled up in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) only 13 days ago but he went there on a hat-trick following two wins here (1m7f, good to soft) in January; this unexposed 5yo could bounce back and play a leading role now back here and returned to better ground.

4/1

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred for the Flat but went off at 100-30 for last month's debut in a juvenile hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) and went close in second, despite pecking on landing two out; sets a good standard.
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2nd

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Red N Yellow

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Flat-bred gelding; ideally needs to learn to settle better but came second in junior hurdles at Bangor and Exeter (both 2m, good to soft) towards end of last year and will be on the premises if in similar form here.

3/1

2nd

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Red N Yellow

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

8/11

2nd

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Red N Yellow

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

8/11

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros yearling; sixth foal; closely related to French 1m4f AQPS winner, half-brother to winners Ecris L'Histoire (useful French 2m2f hurdle) and Halpha Soleil (AQPS Flat and 2m4f hurdle; RPR 104); in-form trainer does well in juvenile hurdles and he's respected on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Le Soleil Reve

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won 4yo hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) last February on second start and he's been runner-up in both handicaps, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; that latest form reads well and he's a strong contender up 3lb.

5/1

2nd

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Le Soleil Reve

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Hereford winner (soft) who very nearly made a successful handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft); only 1lb higher and could benefit from this longer trip.

11/2

3rd

11

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Le Soleil Reve

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Built upon encouraging debut when winning five-runner junior hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) in February; not seen again since but runs without a penalty here and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten sixth of 12 on debut in bumper here in October (1m5f, good to soft); however, that form has worked out well and this half-brother to the top-class Santini (among others) is open to improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Widdybank

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd

13/2

4th

5

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Widdybank

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd

13/2

12

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 38y

Class 5

17:33 Exeter

Widdybank

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Half-brother to top-class staying chaser Santini and winning jumpers Dusky Legend and Rockpoint; dam 1m4f Flat/2m hurdle winner; bred to have a bright future further down the line but likely vulnerable in a 1m5f bumper.

12/1

Form: 4P6

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for in-form yard; made debut in October and has been well beaten on all three starts (1m7f/2m, good); others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £14.03
Trifecta £17.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Red N Yellow

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Soleil Reve

POSTDATA:

Red N Yellow

WEST COUNTRY:

Red N Yellow

The Times:

Red N Yellow

Telegraph:

Red N Yellow

The Guardian:

Red N Yellow

Daily Mail:

Red N Yellow

D Express:

Red N Yellow

Daily Mirror:

Red N Yellow

The Sun:

Red N Yellow

The Star:

Red N Yellow

Daily Record:

Red N Yellow