April 17 / 19.10 Exeter

19.10

Good To Firm

Heart Of Oak, Pinhoe, Exeter Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Heart Of Oak, Pinhoe, Exeter Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.00
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 3P0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Frankel gelding who has failed to show much in either code so far; is on a lowly mark for this handicap debut but only market support would pique interest at this stage.
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11th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Modern Style

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Lightly raced 4yo who has run well in all four handicaps; may need another jolt of improvement to defy current mark but now tries cheekpieces.

8/1

3rd

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Modern Style

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Nigel Hawke

Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Modern Style

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Nigel Hawke

On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 666954

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in ten starts; drops back in trip for this and that needs to elicit some improvement if she is going to break her duck.
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3rd

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Kates Choice

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Got off the mark under rules at the 13th attempt at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 4lb rise isn't harsh and she should be competitive.

4/1

1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Nikki Evans

It was her first placing when runner-up at Exeter (2m, good) but she was some 25l off the winner; fell early here two weeks ago; has enough to prove on balance, though she does probably stay this far.

7/1

9

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

First placing when second at Exeter (2m, good) but was some 25l off the winner; dropped 2lb.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 445323

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-19 but placed over both hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); has been competitive from this mark on her last three starts and should be again.
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2nd

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Prairie Queen

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but won from the front over fences at Hereford (2m, good) and was subsequently placed over C&D (good); not quite in same form on latest outing in July but still enters calculations.

10/1

5th

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Prairie Queen

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at the third attempt, making most at Hereford (2m, good); jumped to her left that day but to her right when beaten 4l at Worcester since; still ran well and she's in the mix.

3/1

3rd

9

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Prairie Queen

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at third attempt, making virtually all at good pace at Hereford (2m, good) six weeks ago, despite jumping slightly left throughout; 4lb higher here but this switch to an anti-clockwise track looks the right move.

5/1

Form: 7O40

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five starts; best effort came over C&D (good) last November; well below that level on his handicap debut latest; has since had wind surgery and drops 4lb; may be able to get competitive.
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4th

10

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

The Padster

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Back on track to some extent when runner-up at Hereford (2m3f) in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained, albeit beaten 21l; more is needed again.

25/1

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

The Padster

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Only modest form shown thus far and he had breathing surgery before coming in a remote fourth of nine in 2m1f Exeter handicap 25 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried.

16/1

Form: 48-PPP

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and a novices' hurdle (heavy) when with Seamus Mullins; has failed to complete in all three starts for his current trainer.
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7

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Senor Diaz

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Jimmy Frost

No wins in 14; ran better in his third chase over C&D in May, beaten about 13l behind one having a good summer; 2lb out of the weights.

10/1

3rd

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Senor Diaz

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Jimmy Frost

13-race maiden who has been pulled up in both runs over fences (2m3f) and was tailed off back over hurdles at Exeter (2m, good) last time; opposable.

33/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Placed in a bumper and a novices' hurdle (heavy) when with Seamus Mullins; has failed to complete in all three starts for his current trainer.

33/1

Form: 7-4773

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best finish came when a close second in a good-ground Hereford bumper on debut; peak effort came in a subsequent Wetherby maiden bumper (soft); respectable effort when 11l third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) latest; drops 3lb; each-way player.
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6th

4

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Celtic Queen

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Tim Vaughan

Best finish came when a close second in a good-ground Hereford bumper on debut; peak effort came in a subsequent Wetherby maiden bumper (soft); respectable effort when 11l third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) latest; drops 3lb; each-way player.

5/2

3rd

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Celtic Queen

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tim Vaughan

Fair form shown in bumpers but she's yet to match that level in three hurdling runs, seventh of 12 in 2m Leicester novice in January; she could still do better now going handicapping after a break.

14/1

7th

13

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Celtic Queen

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Placed in two of her four bumpers last season (good/soft) and wasn't beaten far on either hurdling start last month (2m, soft/good to soft) but needs to improve to land a telling blow here.

33/1

Form: 8UF665

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in a 3m hurdle (good) when trained in Ireland; has gone backwards in three starts for her current trainer, both in terms of performance and trip; latest 5lb drop sees her on a handy mark and no surprise if she can take advantage.
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7th

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Prized Jet

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed in a 3m hurdle (good) when trained in Ireland; has gone backwards in three starts for her current trainer, both in terms of performance and trip; latest 5lb drop sees her on a handy mark and no surprise if she can take advantage.

7/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Prized Jet

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in October and ran well to a point back there on his stable debut; she never got that competitive back over hurdles this month.

12/1

6th

3

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Prized Jet

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 6yo who was a long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence here (2m5f, good) in October and ran well for a long way before weakening rapidly here (2m5f, good) in November on stable debut; the drop in trip could be just what she needs and she's one to consider back hurdling.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-4P36

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
15.5f winner (soft) on the Flat when trained in France; showed some ability on his second start when with Max Young (2m, good to soft) but well below that level since; handy mark if new trainer can revive him.
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8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Regal Cavalier

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

15.5f winner (soft) on the Flat when trained in France; showed some ability on his second start when with Max Young (2m, good to soft) but well below that level since; handy mark if new trainer can revive him.

10/1

6th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Regal Cavalier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Pulled hard when pulled up behind Chevington on his handicap debut at Hereford in December; bettered that a few weeks ago, despite again overracing, and should have improvement in him, dropped 2lb, if more amenable.

12/1

3rd

8

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Regal Cavalier

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

French Flat winner (soft) who showed promise in C&D novice hurdle (good to soft) last April; he may have needed the run when pulled up at 28-1 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in December but he needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

33/1

Form: 7P53

Last run: 99 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £368.50
Straight Forecast £498.64
Tricast £2198.80
Trifecta £3100.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Prairie Queen

The Times:

Celtic Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Prized Jet

Daily Mail:

Monsun Climate

POSTDATA:

Regal Cavalier

Telegraph:

Celtic Queen

The Guardian:

Celtic Queen

D Express:

Celtic Queen

Daily Mirror:

Prairie Queen

The Sun:

Prairie Queen

The Star:

Prairie Queen

Daily Record:

Prairie Queen