January 13 / 13.08 Exeter

13.08

Soft

Hall Down Hill Stayers’ Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Excellence Initiative)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Hall Down Hill Stayers’ Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Excellence Initiative)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 41-524 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in three handicap chases this season (2m5f-3m), running respectably each time; might appreciate returning to a discipline in which he's a dual winner (both times at Huntingdon); has a shout; the cheekpieces tried last time are removed.
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2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Bettered low-key stable debut (over hurdles) when second to very progressive rival over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of his form for Jamie Snowden; likely contender.

11/4

2nd

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form but he made a quiet debut for this yard here when 3m1f was no excuse.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3721-2 CD

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had to dig pretty deep to defy a 6lb lower mark over C&D last April (heavy) and then came up shy on his chase debut; might be on a tougish mark and he lacks a recent run.
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8

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Barclay

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.

7/2

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 314-53 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Consistent handicapper; beaten about 6l in staying handicap hurdles at Bangor/Hereford for this yard and returning to a more galloping track should help matters as she does nothing in a hurry; looks a major contender.
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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

Form: 36-P33

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-11 but has hit the frame over hurdles and fences in her last two races, both at about 3m; each-way chance.
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9

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Kevin Pickard

C&D winner who had been running well in both codes until a well-held fifth in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle 39 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Just 1-20 under rules but runner-up in two of her last three runs, including over hurdles at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; sole win was on good to firm ground but she handles soft (more to prove on heavy) and has possibilities back in this sphere.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Inchagoill Lady

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Well supported when scoring at Taunton (3m, good to firm) on penultimate start, her first after wind surgery; went up 5lb for that; couldn't match that effort when dropped back to 2m2f here latest; drops 1lb and the return to further should suit; player.

7/1

Form: /255-6 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Out of form over fences and hurdles in late 2023 and no sign of turning things around in a handicap hurdle at Hereford in late November (2m3f); this would be more his trip (C&D winner) but the jury is out right now.
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7th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

To Be Sure

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Generally in much better form last March-October than in his three starts this winter; no impact in his four races beyond 3m2f and the bottom line seems to be that he last won a race in April 2023.

20/1

3rd

4

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

To Be Sure

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Chance if bringing his 'A' game but he hasn't on last two outings when tailed off at Fakenham (3m5f) and Fontwell (3m2f; both on soft); risky.

25/1

10

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

To Be Sure

10st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Running well since the spring, most recently second of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in first-time visor last month; will probably find others too strong in this deeper race, though; usual cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

Form: 3O223- C

Last run: 272 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Knocking on three years since his last win under rules (over fences) but has won between the flags since then and was competitive over hurdles last season; however, he is now 11 and perhaps vulnerable to younger limbs.
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No Results Found

Form: 3194-7

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a novice for mares last March but has struggled to land any significant blow in her three handicaps, from 2m4f to 3m2f (latterly in cheekpieces); returns from a break with a good bit to prove.
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7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

1

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Marmalade Time

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster last March but has struggled to get competitive in handicaps since (five attempts); needs to raise her game.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £15.90
Tricast £27.43
Trifecta £27.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pipers Cross

TOPSPEED:

Mister Barclay

POSTDATA:

Jack Sprat

WEST COUNTRY:

Longshanks

Telegraph:

Mister Barclay

The Sun:

Mister Barclay

The Star:

Mister Barclay

LAMBOURN:

Jack Sprat

Daily Record:

Jack Sprat

RP RATINGS:

Pipers Cross

The Times:

Pipers Cross

The Guardian:

Pipers Cross

Daily Mail:

Pipers Cross

D Express:

Pipers Cross

Daily Mirror:

Pipers Cross