April 02 / 14.25 Exeter

14.25

Good

Exeter Novices’ Selling Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Exeter Novices’ Selling Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 37P-45

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins (2m) on the Flat but he's 0-5 over hurdles and couldn't pose a serious threat off a basement mark at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last Monday; that was after a break but she needs plenty of improvement on this drop back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Breccia

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.

9/2

2nd

5

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Breccia

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Robert Stephens

Dual AW winner who took a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f) in April; placed behind Cherry Cola on only other visit to this track (1m6f) and some encouragement is drawn from her latest Salisbury effort (staying-on fifth); step up in trip in her favour; a possible.

5/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 162203

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Stratford (2m, soft) on debut in October; 0-5 since but he's finished runner-up twice and his latest third in a Warwick handicap was behind a major improver who made all; still has potential for top yard and he's respected dropped into a seller.
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8th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Denzil

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

8th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Denzil

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

2nd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Denzil

10st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, lost ground after 3rd, headway before 4 out, went second 3 out, carried right run-in, kept on

15/8

8/1

Form: 504F64 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes; wasn't beaten far when fourth in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good) last month but that was off a lowly mark and he has lots to find on these terms; can only be watched.
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6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15 over hurdles, with a very mixed record; ran quite well when third here (2m4f, good) last month but was well held in the end; not bred for fences and makes only limited appeal on this chasing debut.

12/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Tailed off over C&D last month and now 0-14 over hurdles; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

12th

14

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

His two best RPRs were recorded here last summer, albeit over 2m (good); two below-par efforts since April's serviceable third in a novice seller at Exeter and he has work on from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 6685

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both bumpers and same story at massive prices in two hurdle runs last month; cheekpieces are now added on this step back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:18 Worcester

Saddlers Dream

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Tailed off in two bumpers and three runs over hurdles, starting big prices every time; is 16lb out of the weights for tonight's handicap debut.

50/1

9th

10

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:18 Worcester

Saddlers Dream

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Tailed off in two bumpers and three runs over hurdles, starting big prices every time; is 16lb out of the weights for tonight's handicap debut.

50/1

4th

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Saddlers Dream

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, pressed leader, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2125

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 10yo; disappointing in small-field novice at Leicester last time but that was in the mud and he sets a fair standard on some earlier form, including a second at Huntingdon (2m4f) in January and a win in a Ludlow claimer (2m, good to soft) in December; major player if he can bounce back and his bumper win was on good ground.
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1

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Land Afar

12st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

Wins have come in a bumper and a claiming hurdle; 40-1 when tailed off in a Ffos Las handicap most recently on yard debut.

66/1

1

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Ffos Las

Land Afar

11st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

Won a claimer at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in December, then finished a respectable second of four in a novice the following month; however, form eventually tailed off and he was last seen suffering a heavy odds-on defeat in an Exeter seller in April; has since joined Daniel Bourne and change of scenery needs to spark a revival.

12/1

1

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Ffos Las

Land Afar

11st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

Won a claimer at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in December, then finished a respectable second of four in a novice the following month; however, form eventually tailed off and he was last seen suffering a heavy odds-on defeat in an Exeter seller in April; has since joined Daniel Bourne and change of scenery needs to spark a revival.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £46.09
Trifecta £111.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Denzil

POSTDATA:

Denzil

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