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13:15 Exeter

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Exeter Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Exeter Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

6-1, won comfortably on debut in Chepstow bumper (2m, soft) in March; in good hands to progress and he's a strong candidate on hurdle debut.

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1st

2

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Gidleigh Park

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

6-1, won comfortably on debut in Chepstow bumper (2m, soft) in March; in good hands to progress and he's a strong candidate on hurdle debut.

4/6

1st

2

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Gidleigh Park

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Half-brother to useful jumper St Barts (RPR 135); dam a bumper/2m5f hurdle winner (107), herself from a good jumping family; stable always to be feared in bumpers and he's an interesting newcomer.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 235-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Went close on debut in Chepstow bumper (2m, good to soft) last November; didn't really kick on from that the next twice but still ran well and it will be no surprise if he's in the shake-up for his in-form yard on hurdle debut.

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1st

12

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Range

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sam Thomas

midfield

9/4

2nd

9

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Range

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Went close on debut in Chepstow bumper (2m, good to soft) last November; didn't really kick on from that the next twice but still ran well and it will be no surprise if he's in the shake-up for his in-form yard on hurdle debut.

7/1

5th

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Range

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sam Thomas

Out of a bumper winner; close second on debut at Chepstow in November and again displayed significant promise when third at Huntingdon (also good to soft) on Boxing Day; ideally needs to learn to settle better but probably won't be far away.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8- BF

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Tailed off in sole bumper at Warwick (2m, soft) in March but went off favourite having impressed in a British maiden point (2m4f, soft) in March 2022, after which he changed hands for £205,000; makes hurdle debut in first-time tongue-tie having had a wind op; remains of interest for in-form yard.

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3rd

10

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Salt Rock

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Tailed off in sole bumper at Warwick (2m, soft) in March but went off favourite having impressed in a British maiden point (2m4f, soft) in March 2022, after which he changed hands for £205,000; makes hurdle debut in first-time tongue-tie having had a wind op; remains of interest for in-form yard.

4/1

8th

6

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Warwick

Salt Rock

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Soldier Of Fortune gelding; unraced dam is closely related to 2m/2m4f chase winner Larkhall and is a half-sister to 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Golanova; bought for £205,000 after impressive victory in Charlton Horethorne point a year ago; very interesting on rules debut.

11/2

9

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:47 Chepstow

Salt Rock

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Comfortably won two British point-to-points earlier this year (3m, good to soft/soft) and brings potential to this rules debut; could go well.

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4th

4

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Koenigsstern

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Comfortably won two British point-to-points earlier this year (3m, good to soft/soft) and brings potential to this rules debut; could go well.

25/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Down the field at big odds on his two bumpers in the spring (soft/good; including here) and he'd be a surprise winner today.

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5th

8

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Rangatira Jack

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Down the field at big odds on his two bumpers in the spring (soft/good; including here) and he'd be a surprise winner today.

100/1

11th

8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

20:05 Exeter

Rangatira Jack

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Linda Blackford

100-1, wouldn't settle and beaten 30l on last month's debut (soft); better days likely await granted a trip and obstacles.

33/1

8th

8

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Rangatira Jack

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

£14,500 3yo; dam a 2m3f hurdle winner (RPR 125) from the family of high-class staying chaser Shotgun Willy; likely one for a greater test of stamina down the line.

66/1

Form: 6770-P

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Has shown little across his seven starts and is hard to fancy.

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6th

13

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Wellwillya

11st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Helen Nelmes

Has shown little across his seven starts and is hard to fancy.

200/1

10

31st May 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Newton Abbot

Wellwillya

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Helen Nelmes

Tailed off in both bumpers and same story at massive prices in four hurdle runs this year, including on his handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month.

100/1

11th

11

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Wellwillya

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Helen Nelmes

Tailed off in both bumpers and same story at massive prices in three hurdle runs (2m-2m2f) this year; now goes handicapping but he's out of the weights and needs major improvement.

50/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

80,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Hyde Madrik; dam unraced half-sister to useful French chase winner from family of smart staying chaser Lord Du Mesnil; trainer has a healthy 17% strike-rate here and the betting could be informative on debut.

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7th

3

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Jumper Madrik

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

80,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Hyde Madrik; dam unraced half-sister to useful French chase winner from family of smart staying chaser Lord Du Mesnil; trainer has a healthy 17% strike-rate here and the betting could be informative on debut.

16/1

10/1

Form: 714- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Won Southwell bumper (2m, good) last December and fair fourth of six under a penalty next time in a warm bumper at Huntingdon (2m, soft); has a useful pedigree and he's a nice prospect for hurdles; respected.

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8th

11

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Samazul

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won Southwell bumper (2m, good) last December and fair fourth of six under a penalty next time in a warm bumper at Huntingdon (2m, soft); has a useful pedigree and he's a nice prospect for hurdles; respected.

10/1

200/1

Form: 800

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Tailed off at big odds on all three rules starts.

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9th

14

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Fox Wallace

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Tailed off at big odds on all three rules starts.

200/1

10th

11

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Fox Wallace

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Unseated in her sole point and she's finished tailed off in both hurdles runs (2m1f/2m) this autumn; no appeal.

100/1

10th

12

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 3

13:45 Exeter

Fox Wallace

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Tailed off when unseating in a point and was beaten a long way on heavy ground at Newton Abbot (bumper).

100/1

Form: 45-75

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Ran okay when 26l fifth at 33-1 at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) last month on second hurdle start and he's open to improvement for his top yard; not ruled out each-way but his limitations may well be exposed once more.

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10th

7

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Mr Hope Street

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran okay when 26l fifth at 33-1 at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) last month on second hurdle start and he's open to improvement for his top yard; not ruled out each-way but his limitations may well be exposed once more.

33/1

5th

6

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Mr Hope Street

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

25/1

7th

8

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:45 Uttoxeter

Mr Hope Street

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Fourth at Exeter (good) and fifth at Wetherby (soft) in his two bumpers early this year; others have better form, including stablemate Asta La Pasta.

14/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Well beaten on both starts but his fourth of 15 at 40-1 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) on recent hurdle debut was a step in the right direction, and his pedigree provides hope he'll continue to improve; each-way possible.

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11th

12

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Thurley

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Well beaten on both starts but his fourth of 15 at 40-1 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) on recent hurdle debut was a step in the right direction, and his pedigree provides hope he'll continue to improve; each-way possible.

20/1

4th

11

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:54 Wincanton

Thurley

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Half-brother to two useful jumpers but suffered heavy defeat when 50-1 for Kempton bumper in March.

33/1

13th

13

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton

Thurley

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Cost 36,000euros as a 3yo and is a half-brother to a couple of pretty smart jumpers; stable not a regular source of bumper winners in recent seasons.

20/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Runner-up in British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft) in April on second start but tailed off at 150-1 on bumper debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and is probably best watched now hurdling.

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0

1

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Azolo

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Runner-up in British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft) in April on second start but tailed off at 150-1 on bumper debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and is probably best watched now hurdling.

100/1

15th

5

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:16 Chepstow

Azolo

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

always behind

50/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Runner-up in British maiden point (2m4f, good) last December on second start and, following £100,000 sale, occupied same position in bumper at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in April; open to improvement and he could have a part to play in a first-time tongue-tie on hurdle debut.

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0

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Man Of My Dreams

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up in British maiden point (2m4f, good) last December on second start and, following £100,000 sale, occupied same position in bumper at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in April; open to improvement and he could have a part to play in a first-time tongue-tie on hurdle debut.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:00 Huntingdon

Man Of My Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

led, shaken up and went clear over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish

7/1

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Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £31.30
Trifecta £159.00

Selections

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Gidleigh Park

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Range

D Express:

Salt Rock

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