14:40 Exeter

Friday 7 March 2025

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CRS Building Supplies 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 13.01s

Dessie Haze²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: P C Dando

200/1

Last of 7 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 8-7

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In Limbo³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 113

8/13

Showed promise when placed over C&D and in 2m conditions event at Newbury but only fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f) last time. Worth another chance.

Form: 332/435

It's A Breeze^h⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls

7/2

11/1, made a promising start hurdling when third of 10 in novice at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 80 days ago. In good hands and seems sure to progress.

Form: 8-3

Mask Of Zorro⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

17/2

Limited impact in a trio of bumpers, latest when seventh here in December. Lots more required now going hurdling.

Form: 4-07

Pougie²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in ninth of 14 in novice at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 20 days ago.

Form: 0649

Stinginhisstep¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: Mrs S Gardner

125/1

Headstrong sort who finished down the field all 3 starts in bumpers and similar story in 2m novice hurdles at Chepstow and over C&D last month.

Form: 86066

Strolling Along²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

33/1

Debut fourth in Carlisle bumper but has come in ninth in novice hurdles at Taunton and Wetherby this winter. In good hands but plenty more is needed.

Form: 499

Well Presented²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

150/1

Finished well held on bumper debut here in December and it has been a similar story switched to hurdling at Fontwell and Wincanton since.

Form: 040

Zainy Champ¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

11/2

Off for 12 months before posting an encouraging fourth of 7 in novice over C&D (heavy) on his hurdles bow 14 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 3-4

What U Wanna Do Is³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber| T: B Lund| OR: 90

20/1

First form under Rules when fourth over C&D in January but failed to replicate that when pulled up on handicap debut at Wincanton 36 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 59644P

Non-Runners

Good And Clever³³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: W Greatrex J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Good And Clever (1/6), In Limbo (8/13), It's A Breeze (7/2), Zainy Champ (11/2), Mask Of Zorro (17/2), What U Wanna Do Is (20/1), Strolling Along (33/1), Pougie (50/1), Stinginhisstep (125/1), Well Presented (150/1), Dessie Haze (200/1)

Warren Greatrex's GOOD AND CLEVER has acquitted himself well in Grade 1 company this season so looks to face a straightforward task back in ordinary maiden company here. In Limbo also has his sights lowered and could prove the pick of the rest ahead of Wincanton third It's A Breeze.