March 23 / 16.13 Exeter

16.13

Good

Devon Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8185.55
  • 3m 6f 153y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Devon Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34

Form: 7-3631

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Unraced beyond the 3m1f he faced at Hereford (good) two weeks ago but he came from last to easily justify 11-8 favouritism in that five-runner handicap; this trip is very much unknown territory but this 7yo is in his first season chasing and going back up 5lb may underestimate him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Yes Day

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

In career-best form last month, winning quite stylishly at Hereford (3m1f, good) and Exeter (3m6f, good to firm); still unexposed over marathon trips and won't mind if there's rain about here; must be considered.

4/1

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Yes Day

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

In career-best form last month, winning quite stylishly at Hereford (3m1f, good) and Exeter (3m6f, good to firm); still unexposed over marathon trips and won't mind if there's rain about here; must be considered.

4/1

1st

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

16:13 Exeter

Yes Day

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

raced in third, shaken up and went second after 2 out, led run-in, comfortably

6/4

Form: 833P14

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Most of his best form is on good/good to soft ground and although he also won on soft at Windsor (3m4f) in January, heavy ground over C&D one month ago may have been a little too much (respectable fourth behind two of these); if none the worse for those exertions, he is a major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

16:50 Fakenham

Planned Paradise

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

held up in rear, steady headway after 17th

3/1

4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

16:50 Fakenham

Planned Paradise

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

held up in rear, steady headway after 17th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, no extra run-in

3/1

5th

12

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Planned Paradise

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Christian Williams

Recorded 25-1 win at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January and made the frame on both subsequent outings, more recently when second of four behind Yes Day at Exeter (3m6f, good to firm) last month; suited by this track and still on a workable mark; high on the list.

8/1

Form: -58252 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won on good ground one year ago; sole attempt at about 3m6f was nearly two years ago (well beaten) but he showed he stays 3m4f when runner-up in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (good to soft) on Boxing Day this term; another solid second over that C&D (under Ben Smith) 19 days ago despite some notable mistakes; big shout if he can serve up the same here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Concetto

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over C&D (soft) last season and has twice finished second over 3m3f here this term (good to soft; including Lincolnshire National); also suited by good ground and current mark is workable; respected.

7/2

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Concetto

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

disputed lead, led narrowly 2nd, mistake and headed 4th, niggled along 6th, reminder after 7th, lost position 8th, struggling 12th, pulled up before 14th

7/2

3rd

6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

16:13 Exeter

Concetto

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led, pressed leader when headed 4 out, lost second after 2 out, stayed on

5/1

Form: 541441 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Remote third in this race on heavy ground last year and he's not shone in any of his four attempts at about 3m6f; however, good or good to soft might be best for him these days and he's won two of his last four starts, 13 days ago doing so in a five-runner race over the extended 3m4f at Taunton (good) which was a reminder of him in his heyday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Musical Slave

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.

15/2

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Musical Slave

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.

15/2

4th

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

16:13 Exeter

Musical Slave

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out

4/1

Non-runners

Art Decco, Bretney, Neo King

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £10.43
Trifecta £20.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Yes Day

WEST COUNTRY:

Art Decco

POSTDATA:

Musical Slave

The Times:

Neo King

SPOTLIGHT:

Concetto

RP RATINGS:

Planned Paradise

Telegraph:

Yes Day

D Express:

Yes Day

Daily Mirror:

Yes Day

Daily Record:

Yes Day

The Sun:

Art Decco

The Star:

Musical Slave