March 07 / 15.10 Exeter

15.10

Good To Soft

CRS Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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CRS Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -87711

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Out of form in the autumn but has been transformed by a subsequent wind op, winning by wide margins at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) and Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but escapes a penalty for his latter success and is 11lb ahead of the handicapper.
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5th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

King Of The Lake

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one.

20/1

13th

13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

King Of The Lake

10st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently.

33/1

4th

5

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:55 Chepstow

King Of The Lake

10st 10lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender.

9/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 21-1P7 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good ground for David Pipe last spring but left that stable after a poor run in the summer and made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance for new yard last month; needs that recent outing to have brought him on.
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2

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Manuelito

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Never really got competitive at Aintree festival in April but his front-running win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) two starts ago makes him of interest here and, after only nine hurdle runs, he's not yet fully exposed.

3/1

9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: P22-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper who delivered on earlier hurdling promise when making all on run-of-the-mill Taunton maiden (2m, good to soft) last month; evidently in good nick but has a fair bit more on his plate in this handicap.
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5th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Cornish Storm

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Zoe Hawkins

Won back-to-back handicaps at Taunton (2m3f, good) and Warwick (2m, heavy) during the winter but he flopped at Newbury in final run for Stuart Kittow; new headgear is now tried and he has a bit to prove on first run for new trainer.

16/1

5th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Cornish Storm

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

2-2 since the cheekpieces went on, winning narrowly at Taunton (2m3f, good) but easier when making all at Warwick (2m, heavy); a collective 9lb rise demands more but should give himself every chance under a positive ride.

11/2

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Cornish Storm

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

Just held on to score in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m3f, good) in December and now 2-11 over hurdles; only 3lb higher here but the slower ground is probably not in his favour.

5/1

14/1

Form: 113-43 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won twice against own age-group (once over C&D) last season and still has low mileage but was just a respectable third at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in January and others in this field have more pressing claims.
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2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Valadon

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Scored with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and he ran to a similar level when a 2l third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last time; has been as good as ever in those last two runs and he won this race last year; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Valadon

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Back in prime form when scoring in first-time tongue-tie at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) a fortnight ago and now 4-10 over hurdles; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he should be fine on the faster ground here; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Valadon

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Pulled up on seasonal debut but fared better when fourth (albeit tired and well held in the end) at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in January and is now only 1lb higher than for last spring's Fontwell win (2m5f, good); contender if aided by new tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 4103-P D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Took well to hurdling as a juvenile for Fergal O'Brien last season but was pulled up when returned to this code by Alan King in January and has a point to prove on debut for latest new stable; tongue-tie added.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Teorie

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.

10/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Teorie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.

20/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Teorie

11st 5lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.

14/1

Form: 249205 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than when placed in valuable race at Market Rasen (2m, good) last summer but did not get competitive on either outing last month (both on soft) and will probably be of greater interest when back on genuine good ground.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

Form: 1551 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat when trained in Ireland and has 2-4 strike-rate over hurdles in Britain; raised 6lb since last month's ready handicap success at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) but, in view of his Flat ability, could still be well treated.
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2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Imaginarium

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good for Olly Murphy with two wins (both on good to soft) towards end of last season; finished last on last month's reappearance outing, having dropped out tamely in the straight, but might have needed that run and further progress remains possible if he copes with the ground here.

11/2

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent

9/1

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred.

9/1

Form: 12-522 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Safely held on seasonal/hurdle debut in November but runner-up to useful rivals twice at Taunton (2m/2m3f) since; should have further improvement to come in handicaps; shortlisted.
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1st

7

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Thistle Be The One

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

Made frame in two points in first half of 2023 but was last of the finishers each time; new trainer has modest strike-rate in bumpers.

25/1

Non-runners

Lass De La Blairie, Paso Doble

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £18.71
Tricast £289.22
Trifecta £217.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of The Lake

WEST COUNTRY:

Thistle Be The One

The Times:

Imaginarium

TOPSPEED:

Mostly Sunny

The Sun:

Paso Doble

RP RATINGS:

King Of The Lake

POSTDATA:

King Of The Lake

Telegraph:

King Of The Lake

The Guardian:

King Of The Lake

D Express:

King Of The Lake

Daily Mirror:

King Of The Lake

The Star:

King Of The Lake

Daily Mail:

Thistle Be The One

Daily Record:

Imaginarium