16:30 Exeter

Friday 21 February 2025

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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 6m 5.29s

Kingston Gent⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103

11/2

Point winner who has shown a fair level of ability in maiden/novice hurdles this winter and may have more to offer in handicaps.

Form: 3-1935

Diamatiste⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 103

9/2

Came in a very good second of 18 over C&D in December. Not in quite the same form when fifth of 9 at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago but a player if bouncing back to the level of the C&D run.

Form: 93P-425

Speiriuil²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 103

6/1

Got off the mark at Lingfield (19.5f) in November and looked set to follow up when unseating last at Huntingdon in January. Shaped as if still in form when fourth at Sandown since. Considered.

Form: 4-271U4

Cooleenymore^p⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 102| BF| C

14/1

Course chase winner last April who was also successful over hurdles at Hereford the following month. Encouraging return from 6 months off when fifth of 16 over fences at Stratford in October but ran no sort of race at Chepstow 3 weeks later. Back hurdling after a short break.

Form: 512-15P

Native Moon^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 100

5/1

Pair of creditable efforts in 3m Taunton handicaps since joining Jeremy Scott, although he did make rather heavy weather of things when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time.

Form: 743-P23

Jubilee Gold^p²⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 99

18/1

Lightly-raced hurdle winner who placed 3 times in handicaps last spring but was in the process of running below form when unseating 3 out at Ffos Las in May. Off 9 months.

Form: PF233-U

Storming Nelson^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 98| C

16/1

Winner of a 17f course novice last January but has offered little in 5 subsequent handicap starts.

Form: 156-P07

Wot You Wearing^t,p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: R Stephens| OR: 93WS

12/1

Made an encouraging start to present campaign when just touched off in 25.5f Hereford handicap but hasn't backed it up, finishing down the field over C&D last month. A subsequent wind operation needs to help spark a revival.

Form: 2506P0

Back Yourself^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Taylor Fisher| T: D Pipe| OR: 92

28/1

A fair hurdles winner in 2023 but disappointing in a light career for David Pipe since, falling early back chasing here 16 days ago. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 32/14-PF

Chauffeur Driven^v1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 91

17/2

Beaten 22 lengths when third over C&D on New Year's Day and well held at Chepstow on latest start 12 days ago. A change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) needs to make a difference.

Form: 950378

Johannes^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 86

40/1

A fair 2m Flat winner in France and off the mark over hurdles in 19f Taunton novice handicap last February. Pulled up on next 3 starts, though, and beaten 56 lengths when completing at Taunton last month. The mount of Jack Tudor from the David Pipe trio but still can't support with any confidence.

Form: 61P-PP0

Inchagoill Lady^t,p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: K Pickard| OR: 83

17/2

Reached the frame 3 times this winter, including a 23f course hurdle, but he ran poorly in a Fontwell chase last time.

Form: 6-P334P

Oneandahalfdegrees⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 79

20/1

Well held in maiden/novice hurdles. More realistic chance now handicapping from a basement mark but Nollyador looks the yard first string unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form: 5/66-0P

Giddy Up²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 70

150/1

No sign of ability, including pulling up on last month's Wincanton handicap debut for Kevin Bishop.

Form: 05-PPP

Non-Runners

Hillsin¹²⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: R G Hawker J: Brendan Powell

Fierce Warrior²⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Paul O'Brien

Shuil Ceoil²⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Nollyador⁷⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Diamatiste (9/2), Native Moon (5/1), Shuil Ceoil (5/1), Kingston Gent (11/2), Speiriuil (6/1), Nollyador (8/1), Chauffeur Driven (17/2), Inchagoill Lady (17/2), Fierce Warrior (10/1), Wot You Wearing (12/1), Cooleenymore (14/1), Hillsin (14/1), Storming Nelson (16/1), Jubilee Gold (18/1), Oneandahalfdegrees (20/1), Back Yourself (28/1), Johannes (40/1), Giddy Up (150/1)

SPEIRIUIL shaped as if still in good form when fourth at Sandown last month and might prove the answer to this open handicap now back in a lower grade. Shuil Ceoil, a last-time-out winner, and December's C&D runner-up Diamatiste are possible dangers, while Kingston Glen is an unexposed sort who could take a step forward now handicapping.