16:10 Exeter
Friday 7 November 2025
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Invest In Gold With AU Bullion Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 7f 25y  |  Good  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 5.6s
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Scored at Warwick in March and running creditably (in a share of second) when unseated rider last in handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f, good to soft) in May. Needs considering on his return.
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Landed 15f Wincanton novice in January but came in last of 14 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, soft) 6 months ago. Goes up in trip with cheekpieces added for his comeback run with a bit to prove.
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Got off the mark at Fontwell in April and in good form since, cheekpieces on for 1st time when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) in June. One for the shortlist after a break.
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In good nick without winning this term until only eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) 52 days ago. The sort to bounce back though.
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C&D winner but he beat only one in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Not proving the easiest to catch right.
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Completed a hat-trick at Worcester in June and he got back on track when third of 4 in handicap over C&D (good) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and this likeable veteran must enter calcualtions.
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Resumed his progress when easily landing 14-runner handicap hurdle here (21.6f, heavy) 8 months ago. Hiked up 9 lb but still commands plenty of respect on his seasonal return.
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Point/bumper winner who has made an encouraging start to his hurdle career, second of 7 in 23f Worcester novice 23 days ago. Open to improvement now going handicapping. A likely player.
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Reliable sort who was refitted with cheekpieces when a good second in 25f Fontwell handicap hurdle 18 months ago. Weighted to go well if fully tuned up for his comeback start.
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C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) 6 months ago. Had a wind op ahead of his return so can't be discounted.
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C&D winner who resumed from 7 months off with a good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.
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A fair winning hurdler/chaser who signed off for Philip Hobbs & Johnson White with a good third of 14 in handicap chase at Chepstow (26.2f, good to soft) 12 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running for his new handler.
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Still to get his head in front but he's proving consistent, third of 11 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, heavy) 6 months ago. Not discounted now stepping up in trip on his reappearance.
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A dual hurdles winner at Southwell/Fakenham in February and not disgraced when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 151 days ago on his final run for Rebecca Menzies. Possibilities for his new stable after a break.
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Forecasts
Axel Bleue (10/3), Loki's Mischief (4/1), Jack Sprat (9/2), Twist Of Fatecatch (9/1), Gwash (10/1), Striking A Pose (12/1), Island Run (12/1), Ebony Warrior (12/1), Stratton Oakmont (16/1), Diamatiste (16/1), I'm A Starman (16/1), Edgewell (22/1), Champagne Chic (28/1), Gingerbred (66/1)
This looks wide open but Mickey Bowen's handicap debutant AXEL BLEUE is much less exposed than most and is taken to build on his promising Worcester second and add to his point/bumper victories. Jamie Snowden's C&D scorer Jack Sprat heads the list of dangers, while Ebony Warrior, Gwash, Twist Of Fatecatch and Island Run all need factoring in too.
- Axel Bleue10/3
- Jack Sprat9/2
- Ebony Warrior12/1
Prize Money
1st: £9,770.002nd: £4,496.003rd: £2,248.004th: £1,125.005th: £561.00
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