March 18 / 16.27 Exeter

16.27

Good

Buy At Irish Bloodstock Sales Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 5f 137y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Buy At Irish Bloodstock Sales Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £2.70

Form: /55352

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won his only point; 0-6 over hurdles but fair form, notably when placed in a C&D handicap and 3m1f Catterick maiden on two of his last three outings; wore cheekpieces last two; major each-way contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

16:27 Exeter

Night Duty

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

made virtually all, briefly headed 4th, pushed along and went clear 3 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just did enough

4/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Night Duty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 103-P5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Took well to hurdling as a juvenile for Fergal O'Brien last season but has a point to prove following his last two starts (one Flat) for Alan King and one recently for current yard; has nearly always worn cheekpieces and also tongue tied on latest start, but neither of them today.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -34P56 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
The last four of his five wins under rules were at Exeter, including two in a row early last year; started this season with echoes of that and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; had blinkers first time on latest start (not disgraced) and they are retained; considered back down in class and back at Exeter.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up.

10/1

Form: 2-340P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-9 but minor honours in four of his five races at this track, the latest over C&D three starts ago; no encouragement from either start since but first-time headgear and return to Exeter could be plus points.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Iris Des Issards

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt with ready success at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) in April; cheekpieces worn on last three starts are absent and yard yet to get off the mark this term; will need to be ready to roll on this chasing debut conceding weight all round.

7/1

6th

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Iris Des Issards

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/4

Form: 1442

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Huntingdon bumper winner on good; built on that in his third attempt over hurdles, when front-running second of 13 on handicap debut at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) over five weeks ago; needs better again but early days and it may be possible.
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6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

The Long Point

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

7yo who made it 2-4 over fences when completing a double at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; up 3lb for that narrow success but he beat a clear second and is open to more progress in this sphere; respected.

9/2

1st

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

The Long Point

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Bumper winner in 2024; on the up in three starts over fences and off the mark in four-runner Doncaster handicap (3m, soft; second has won since) one month ago, after which he had wind surgery; 3lb nudge should be no bother and he's a big player.

Evs

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

The Long Point

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Bumper winner in 2024; has yet to shine over fences but only had the two attempts and he was runner-up off a higher mark over hurdles; should come good in this discipline sooner or later and his yard is having winners.

4/1

Form: -24119 C

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won by 5l here (2m2f, good) in November and followed up by a head at Windsor (2m, good to soft) in December; progressive sequence came to halt in no uncertain terms on latest start, at Newbury in late December; needs to resume improvement but stamina is in doubt after her one go at 2m5f.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Asian Spice

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jimmy Frost

Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present.

9/1

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Asian Spice

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Jimmy Frost

Won twice over hurdles towards the end of 2024 but has lost her way since and things have not gone well in two chase runs (tailed off/unseated) this winter; has something to prove and she's never won over this far.

25/1

6th

9

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Asian Spice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

4-15 over hurdles; absent since modest fourth of seven in low-grade Newton Abbot handicap (2mf, good) in May, though, and set a tough assignment on this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

33/1

Non-runners

Bredon Hill, Kepagge, Saint Cyr De Pail

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £33.20
Tricast £142.66
Trifecta £129.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Long Point

TOPSPEED:

Night Duty

RP RATINGS:

Iris Des Issards

The Times:

Saint Cyr De Pail

Telegraph:

The Long Point

D Express:

The Long Point

Daily Mirror:

The Long Point

The Sun:

The Long Point

The Star:

The Long Point

Daily Record:

The Long Point

POSTDATA:

Night Duty

The Guardian:

Night Duty

Daily Mail:

Night Duty