February 21 / 14.30 Exeter

14.30

Good To Soft

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8185.55
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 112-65 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
2-6 over hurdles; just a respectable fifth of ten at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but drops in grade for this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon; no surprise if he poses a potent threat.
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2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Largy Poet

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent and pulled up in first-time blinkers at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) in February; however, he's back in cheekpieces today in which he kept on for second of six at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy) in January; versatile ground-wise and this sort of trip may yet suit; not discounted.

12/1

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Largy Poet

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won the novice handicap (3m, heavy) on this card last year on chase debut; October reappearance was better than his three subsequent efforts but there was some renewed encouragement under Freddie Keighley at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy; 11l second of six) last time, including for this second crack at a marathon trip; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:33 Wincanton

Largy Poet

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

First (3m, heavy) and second in his first two chases before pulling up in a competitive race at Ascot; worrying that he didn't show too much spark back over hurdles here on Boxing Day; still, as an assured stayer who will handle conditions he's hard to dismiss.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14U112 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won twice (3m/3m2f) when blinkers were added in November and went down fighting in what developed into a gruelling contest at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; given a 57-day break to recover from that and may still have more improvement to come.
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7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Stans The Man

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

In a solid run of form but this is a tough mark for an exposed 9yo and he's undergone a fourth wind operation since finishing fifth at Perth in early June.

16/1

5th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Stans The Man

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

On a hat-trick when a fairly close third in this last year and he returns off a 4lb lower mark, and in a solid run of form; enters the reckoning.

10/1

3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Stans The Man

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

Form: 12P-41 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Left his underwhelming seasonal/chase/handicap debut a long way behind when keeping on well to snatch narrow win at Ffos Las (extended 2m3f, heavy) two weeks ago and could quite easily have more to offer over today's longer trip; good chance.
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9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Alcedo

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky.

14/1

2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Alcedo

11st 11lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 73P-14

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and very inconsistent in recent years; caused 100-1 shock on seasonal/stable debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) in December but ran no race when tailed off at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Karuma Grey

11st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Barry John Murphy

Inconsistent last season but wasn't beaten too far on his stable debut here before sent over 4m at Hexham; likes the mud so could do with some rain.

20/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Karuma Grey

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Very inconsistent this season but he ran okay when fifth on his stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last Monday, in the process shaping as though this marathon trip would be worth exploring; not ruled out.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Karuma Grey

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry John Murphy

Seemingly back in good form when 33-1 second over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January but failed to complete his next two races for Debra Hamer (latest was over hurdles); far too inconsistent to rely upon; headgear left off today on debut for new yard.

16/1

Form: 6-P484 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Made promising start to chase career last season and is well handicapped on some of that form but has not been firing on all cylinders this term; well-held fourth when dropped in grade last month; needs to up his game.
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4th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Atlanta Brave

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Struggles for consistency and has gone backwards since finishing third at Hereford in March (3m1f, good); first-time blinkers did nothing for him last time and they're retained.

10/1

5th

9

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Atlanta Brave

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Hasn't won for three years and struggles for consistency; made an encouraging return when third at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March but couldn't back it up when well beaten at Bangor in refitted cheekpieces last time; blinkers now replace them but others appeal more.

66/1

9th

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Atlanta Brave

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Has become bitterly disappointing but handicapped accordingly and his third at Hereford was better (3m1f, good); cheekpieces are back on but they'd done little for him previously.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £11.37
Trifecta £30.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alcedo

TOPSPEED:

Stans The Man

RP RATINGS:

Atlanta Brave

D Express:

Largy Poet

POSTDATA:

Alcedo

The Times:

Alcedo

The Guardian:

Alcedo

The Sun:

Alcedo

The Star:

Alcedo

Daily Mail:

Atlanta Brave

WEST COUNTRY:

Stans The Man

Telegraph:

Stans The Man

Daily Mirror:

Stans The Man

Daily Record:

Stans The Man