March 06 / 16.10 Exeter

16.10

Good To Soft

Stowells Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Stowells Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: P-9218 D BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flopped badly in cheekpieces (now removed) at Exeter when last seen; scored at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; second handicap attempt) earlier in November and may still have more to offer; not written off.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Harry Junior

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Harry Junior

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Flopped badly in cheekpieces (now removed) at Exeter when last seen; scored at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; second handicap attempt) earlier in November and may still have more to offer; not written off.

13/2

2nd

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Harry Junior

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his three hurdle starts (2m/1m7f) but wasn't devoid of promise in his sole bumper and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie; his useful half-brother Harry Senior improved when he was upped to this sort of trip and it will be no surprise if he takes a big step forward; the betting may prove key.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -33101

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive and his last three appearances feature two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good/soft) by an aggregate of 22l; well treated under a penalty for the latest performance (future mark 4lb higher); respected.
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2nd

1

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

On The Go

12st 3lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Steadily progressive and his last three appearances feature two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good/soft) by an aggregate of 22l; well treated under a penalty for the latest performance (future mark 4lb higher); respected.

5/2

1st

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

On The Go

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) in November off 10lb lower mark; never threatened when tenth of 14 finishers at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month but may be worth another chance back here.

5/1

10th

16

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

On The Go

10st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Moving in the right direction (form figures 4331, all off 10lb lower) in handicaps, drawing clear for 10l success at Hereford (2m5f) most recently; has to deal with new mark but may continue to show progress.

8/1

Form: 4F4746

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not entirely solid on recent form, remains a longstanding maiden under rules and looks a lot more exposed than these rivals; the weakest contender.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 1P4441 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Comparatively exposed, having raced 14 times over hurdles; however, must enter calculations as he returned to form at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) most recently and that win took his record under Ciaran O'Shea to 2-2.
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3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Course winner who was in good form until pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap 19 days ago; he may have found that run coming too quickly so is worth another chance in refitted cheekpieces.

4/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Bredon Hill Dart

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Not always one to rely upon heavily but won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) last month and stayed on for third (just behind Blue In The West) in big field there (2m7f, good to soft) nine days ago; could have a say.

12/1

3rd

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Returned to form with 4l win here (2m5f, heavy) last month but was safely held when fourth over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago and is not one to rely upon; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 457

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point; regressive results in maiden hurdles but the initial effort wasn't devoid of promise; this combination of a switch to handicap level and first-time headgear may prompt a resurgence.
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4th

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has failed to build on early promise in maiden hurdles and made little impact switched to a handicap with cheekpieces added at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; more is needed to reverse the current trend and get his career back on track.

7/1

5th

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Placed in Irish point; regressive results in maiden hurdles but the initial effort wasn't devoid of promise; this combination of a switch to handicap level and first-time headgear may prompt a resurgence.

8/1

7th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Kept on for respectable fourth on rules debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November but raced too freely and was below that form when fifth (behind Tao Enki) at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last month; improvement required.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-412 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Record of 412 since handicapping, the win gained by 4l at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft); clear of the remainder at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) since; may show additional progress upped further in trip; remains of interest.
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6th

2

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Following Chapter

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Record of 412 since handicapping, the win gained by 4l at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft); clear of the remainder at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) since; may show additional progress upped further in trip; remains of interest.

7/2

2nd

2

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Following Chapter

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

Only his second run in a handicap when a 4l winner at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) where he was backed into favouritism; still looked green in front that day and might well be up to defying the 8lb rise.

7/4

4

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Following Chapter

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Beaten a long way in his first two races over hurdles and already looks one for handicaps.

50/1

Form: 572

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £30.98
Trifecta £282.80

Selections

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Harry Junior

Daily Mirror:

On The Go

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Blue In The West

Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Harry Junior

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Bredon Hill Dart

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