15.20 Exeter
SoftVirgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5064.78
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
- Win time: 6m 13s
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 88511 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
17th Apr 2022 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Multiple point winner who has made excellent progress in handicap hurdles this year, winning three times (2m5f-2m7f) before last month's third off today's mark at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft); might be better suited by ground slower than good but still commands respect. |
2/1 |
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2 |
10th Apr 2022 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Kicked off this year with a hat-trick at Exeter (2m5f/2m7f, heavy-good to soft) before a good third to Game Socks at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last month; he's 3lb better off with the winner for about 2l and there's every chance he'll be bang there; won three points on good ground. |
5/2 |
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1st 10 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Really tough stayer who responds well to pressure, as he has done with two wins here, the latest over C&D; 4lb rise no great concern and he's sure to be keeping on at the end but this does look tougher. |
11/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 4-31P1
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Had to work hard to justify short odds at Plumpton last month, his second novice success; pulled up at Ascot in between, on handicap debut, but valid excuses for that and remains open to progress; by no means ruled out with step back up in trip likely to suit. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 |
19th Jan 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Carries 7lb penalty and was pulled up on handicap debut at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month; however, he was reportedly never travelling after being hampered at the first flight, and has leading claims if rediscovering the form shown when winning at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November. |
4/6 |
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1 |
18th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Improving 5yo who was good enough to win a Chepstow maiden (2m3f, good to soft) despite not jumping all that well; the time wasn't great and the runner-up was well beaten next time, so it's all about his potential now handicapping over further. |
5/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 462112 CD BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Mar 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Fitting of blinkers saw him gain wins at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) and Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in January; ran well again when second in his hat-trick bid last month but his form dipped when a well-held third back at Exeter last time; the return to front-running tactics may have backfired that day but he's 2lb higher here and needs to step up again. |
13/2 |
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3rd 9 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fitting of blinkers saw him gain wins over C&D and at Plumpton last month; unable to complete hat-trick at the latter track 11 days ago but still ran well; goes up 3lb from tomorrow and another worth considering. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 |
14th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
First-time blinkers worked a treat when too strong for Chloe's Court at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) and, escaping a penalty, he went in again over C&D the following week, proving fine on the good to soft; this should be tougher with a 5lb rise to deal with but he looks sure to figure. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 00/845 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't quite found his best in three starts this winter, including at Doncaster last month with a visor back on, after more than a year off; becoming well handicapped and still time but others more obvious for now. |
12/1 |
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5th 1 |
29th Jan 2022 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Returned from a long absence in November and was an encouraging fourth over 3m at Taunton last month on his second start back; on a handy mark on his old form and today's drop back in trip may be a plus; could go well. |
14/1 |
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4th 6 |
30th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Successful dual-purpose horse who ran up a hat-trick on the Flat in 2020, before being off for well over a year; 50-1 and probably ran as well as could be expected on his reappearance at Newbury (3m, good) last month; drops 4lb; well treated on 2019 jumps form but has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 1F-P6P D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
First start over hurdles since winning at Chepstow (heavy, blinkered for first time) 13 months ago; no success in four chases since then and enough to prove on that basis. |
20/1 |
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1 |
10th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
The winner of four handicaps divided equally between fences and hurdles; fell on his final two chase starts of last season and ran no race on his reappearance, but it was a better effort at Lingfield last time when perhaps stretched by the 3m5f on heavy ground; has a big run in him. |
11/1 |
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6th 11 |
23rd Jan 2022 Heavy 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
The winner of four handicaps divided equally between fences and hurdles; however, ran no race at all on his reappearance at Exeter and that was after falling in his two previous chase starts; confidence looks at a low ebb, in this discipline at least. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: P-UP21 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Failed to finish three chasing attempts but much more like it back hurdling the last twice; made all in a Uttoxeter novice in December (heavy) and placed horses have franked the form; lot to like about his chance. |
9/2 |
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1st 1 |
31st Dec 2021 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Point winner who is 0-10 under rules but he turned things around back over hurdles with a close second in a Haydock maiden (3m, soft) four weeks ago; that form puts him firmly in the picture here and he's a big player if he can back that up. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Dec 2021 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Point winner whose best hurdle form reads well in today's context, and he reverts to this sphere having failed to take to fences on his last three starts; a revival is possible but he was also pulled up on his latest hurdle outing in January and there are doubts about his current form. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 43P1
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
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4 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner; in the frame in two novice hurdles but flopped on last month's handicap debut (favourite); left that well behind when comfortably beating Midnight Ginger (runs in 1:00) at Ffos Las 15 days ago; 9lb higher and up in trip but clearly going the right way. |
4/1 |
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1st 6 |
10th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner at 1m6f on good to soft (RPR 92); early promise over hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but pulled-up favourite on handicap debut at Wincanton when said to be unsuited by soft; can't be totally enthusiastic after that but he clearly has potential. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: -5P139
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Mar 2022 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
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5 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Novice winner last September and close third in a handicap next time; both of those at 2m4f and yet to prove himself over this trip (weakened at Ascot latest, 40-1); others more obvious. |
16/1 |
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9th 4 |
18th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Having his second run back from wind surgery when toughing it out in a Worcester novice (2m4f, good) and was then beaten only 2l in a handicap over that same trip at Carlisle (good to soft); off an untouched mark here and another crack at this far is worth a go. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-P733
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Yet to win in seven attempts for this stable but appeared to excel himself when third of four in a Class 2 conditions race at Lingfield last month (all three rivals rated 140+); overall profile suggests he was flattered but the figures give him major claims back in a handicap. |
10/1 |
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3rd 2 |
21st Jan 2022 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls but regressive these days and has no right to trouble today's opposition. |
66/1 |
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3rd 2 |
8th Jan 2022 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
12st 8lb
|
Three-time hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls; unplaced all five starts for current yard, and a poor effort at Exeter last time after seven months off. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 1-7245
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish bumper winner (2m4f, heavy); runner-up to Young Butler on hurdling debut but hasn't matched that twice since (latest in cheekpieces); could be a different story now handicapping and up in trip. |
9/1 |
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5th 3 |
2nd Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won an Irish bumper on heavy going but perhaps the soft ground didn't suit when well beaten at Leicester in December; prior to that he was second on his hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and he could bounce back with a big run now back on better ground; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
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4th 5 |
15th Dec 2021 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Justified favouritism in a six-runner bumper at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy) in March; only seventh on last month's British debut but left that performance well behind when second of nine in maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days later, always front rank; should improve again. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £444.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £460.60 |
| Tricast | £1206.70 |
| Trifecta | £1933.00 |
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