March 07 / 16.20 Exeter

16.20

Good To Soft

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 115-36 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with two C&D wins (one in this race) last March and was very respectable third over C&D (soft; form has worked out very well) on belated seasonal debut in January; below form at Chepstow since but still needs to be taken very seriously.
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3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 55-66P C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Back from one-year absence with three very underwhelming hurdle runs this season; reverts to chasing on a good mark but needs to stage a revival; cheekpieces removed.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -83364 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon heavily but his third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December was a good effort and he didn't run badly when last in action; on good mark now; major player if in the right mood.
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12th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Shot Boii

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Seemingly back in good nick when second over fences in December but two lacklustre efforts have followed and it's hard to predict whether this first hurdle run since 2023 will rekindle his enthusiasm.

33/1

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Shot Boii

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December but never going after an early mistake when pulled up at Ludlow since, taking his overall chase record to 1-18; first-time blinkers replace regular visor.

11/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Shot Boii

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time.

15/8

Form: 61-272

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lacked fluency and did not look ideally suited by the drop back to 2m on recent chasing debut at Uttoxeter (soft) so, in the circumstances, did pretty well to plug on for second (no threat to winner); unraced over this far but went close in a 2m6f hurdle in December; a possible if he gets into a better jumping rhythm this time.
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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Another Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits.

5/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Another Lord

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song.

7/1

Form: /060UU D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form over hurdles this season and unseated rider at third fence on recent chasing debut; huge leap of faith needed to support him today.
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9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

4th

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Imperial Storm

10st 10lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 7th, not fluent 11th, soon lost ground

8/1

Form: 4F/639 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but has not really fired on any of three starts since returning from a long absence this season; getting away from heavy ground might aid his cause but he still has a fair bit to prove.
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4

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:20 Exeter

Bobmahley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Well handicapped on old form but has not really fired on any of three starts since returning from a long absence this season; getting away from heavy ground might aid his cause but he still has a fair bit to prove.

14/1

9th

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Bobmahley

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

led, headed but prominent before 5th, weakened after 4 out

14/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Bobmahley

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won two 3m chases (one on soft here) in 2022-23 season but absent 614 days before two low-key runs this term, way behind the front two when he took third on heavy ground at this track last time.

14/1

Form: 6P-289

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Belied triple-digit odds when second over hurdles here (2m5f, soft) on seasonal debut in January but two disappointing runs have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this return to fences; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

William Philo

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Made a bright start to last year with a good second over C&D on New Year's Day, but his form has taken a marked downturn since and recent efforts have been poor; new headgear needs to spark a revival.

50/1

10

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

William Philo

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Won on soft ground at Fontwell in a hurdle race in 2021 and a 3m2f chase in 2023; however, there was an echo of that in only one (runner-up in January last year) of his eight starts for current yard.

25/1

8

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:20 Exeter

William Philo

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Belied triple-digit odds when second over hurdles here (2m5f, soft) on seasonal debut in January but two disappointing runs have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this return to fences; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: -662F4 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when second at Southwell (3m, soft) in January but was below that level at Lingfield last month and often looks very unenthusiastic; others preferred.
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8

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up at Southwell last April but a long way below that level on his three runs since and this 11yo's sole win came back in November 2023.

20/1

9

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Very inconsistent 10yo who sometimes races lazily and is never easy to predict; comes here fresh and on career-low mark but has presumably been overlooked by Sean Bowen today and cannot be supported with much confidence; versatile ground-wise.

10/1

7th

7

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict.

6/1

Non-runners

Lightonthewing

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.00
Straight Forecast £35.12
Tricast £153.02
Trifecta £204.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bampton Star

POSTDATA:

Another Lord

RP RATINGS:

Bampton Star

The Times:

Bampton Star

Telegraph:

Bampton Star

The Guardian:

Bampton Star

Daily Mail:

Bampton Star

D Express:

Bampton Star

The Sun:

Bampton Star

The Star:

Bampton Star

Daily Mirror:

Another Lord

Daily Record:

Another Lord