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HeavyExeter Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 2f 111y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 43
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, led after 5th, kept on run-in, ridden out |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 2nd |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-6
Last run: 56 days
W: 12st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, briefly led home turn, headed 2 out, soon lost second, weakened and lost third run-in |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, briefly led home turn, headed 2 out, soon lost second, weakened and lost third run-in |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 412-2P C
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won 2m maiden hurdle in March 2024 but an unknown quantity now, having been pulled up in two hurdle runs either side of three non-completions in points; now has a go in headgear. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Returns to rules action on the back of three non-completions in points but he has been competitive off this mark in the past and still only a 7yo; could be a surprise package after changing yards. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P6-12 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21U-5P CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (including on heavy) who has run a couple of fair races since joining this yard in the autumn, but this 10yo was tailed off at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago and his losing sequence continues. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
10yo who has not won since January 2024 but he's reached the frame in two of his three runs for current yard; now 2lb lower than when third of 14 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he could be in the mix back at this trip. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 442109 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered. |
3/1 |
|
9th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 62-202
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has taken well to fences this term and opened his account when scoring over C&D (soft) in January; ran up to that form when runner-up back over C&D and at Kempton since and must hold sound claims. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Back in much better form with a success and creditable second at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two starts; still has low mileage over fences and may be capable of further progress; upped in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; possibilities. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last spring and he made it third time lucky over fences when landing a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he hit a clear personal with that comfortable win and he's still unexposed at this trip; strong contender. |
4/6 |
Abandoned
Form: 9221-8 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Rebounded from poor chasing debut when second to progressive rival here (2m, heavy; first-time visor) in January; could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but was back in the doldrums on his latest outing and has become very hard to predict. |
7/1 |
|
7th 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Record of 1-11 over hurdles and his win was in April 2024; pulled up on chase debut at Market Rasen last month but he bounced back with a good second at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; first-time visor) 13 days ago; on same mark here and has claims if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Blinkered this season, running respectably in hurdles event then poorly on chase debut; bit to prove but is on a workable mark provided the switch to a visor has positive effect. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 232/03
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, no chance from 2 out, rallied and some headway run-in, not pace to challenge |
3/1 |
|
5th 1 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
3/1 |
|
9 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
0-17 but she was a fair third on her first two starts this year (2m5f/2m3f, soft) then went close off this mark when upped to 3m at Taunton (heavy) last Thursday; also effective on good to soft; she could have more to offer over this sort of trip and is one to consider in first-time cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
Verdict
The in-form mare Cast’s Tasha holds solid claims now back down in grade but this can go to LUMI PLUGIN, who kept on well for a close second over the extended 1m7f at Leicester last week and should appreciate today’s longer trip. Pirates’ Tale possesses strong course form and is respected, while Hawk Stone may be able to leave his reappearance run well behind.[Ben Hutton]