14:33 Exeter

Friday 5 December 2025

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JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 2f 111y  |   Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:34  |   Winning time: 4m 52.0s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Good For You30
Age: 4|  Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  105
14/1
Runner-up on the second of 3 outings over hurdles last season but the form is no better than modest. May do better now sent handicapping, however, and will be straighter for last month's Chepstow return.
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2
Horse silk
Washington Singer18
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR:  105
7/1
Best effort yet on second hurdles start when runner-up in maiden at Lingfield in February. Unseated early on at Plumpton on return last month but figures off a handy mark and could be a player here.
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3
Horse silk
Lion Of The Deserth64
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Joe Anderson(3)| T: G Harris| OR:  104
40/1
Hasn't really threatened in a handful of starts over timber and is likely best watched on handicap debut for new yard here. Hood back on.
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4
Horse silk
Best Nightt12
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  103
40/1
Made winning start over hurdles in September but hasn't really built on that since, including when fifth on handicap debut at this course last month.
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5
Horse silk
W B Easyt27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens| OR:  102
66/1
Fair maiden hurdler for Ross O'Sullivan in Ireland but ran poorly on debut for new yard last month.
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6
Horse silk
Zainy Champ30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR:  98
11/1
Lightly-raced maiden under Rules who has failed to complete the last twice. Plenty to prove at present.
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7
Horse silk
Jack Hoolab121
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  97
3/1
Found improvement since fitted with visor, scoring for second time when landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and must enter calculations. Blinkers now tried.
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8
Horse silk
Clear Stormp,t18
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Bradley Harris(3)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  97
13/2
Upped her game when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 18 days ago. 5 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist.
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9
Horse silk
Broomfield Gale178
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Robbie David(7)| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR:  92
16/1
Has her quirks, but resumed from a break/wind op an improved performer earlier this year, opening her account at Stratford (22f) in May before placing at Worcester and Fontwell. Can make presence felt.
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10
Horse silk
Reel Oranget144
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR:  91
33/1
Didn't prove easy to catch right last term and shaped as if amiss on return at Worcester in October. Tongue strap on first time.
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11
Horse silk
Chedington's Guestt,p12
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  89
15/8
Aided by first-time cheekpieces when good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.6f, soft) 12 days ago. Mark remains unchanged and holds solid claims.
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12
Horse silk
L'inoubliable274
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR:  82
150/1
No promise in 3 starts last term and remains to be seen if switch to handicapping brings about improvement this term.
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13
Horse silk
Saucatst15
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Tickle| OR:  79
18/1
Still looking for first sucess but returned to form when good third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Each-way claims.
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14
Horse silk
Three Zambezi's30
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Christian Williams| OR:  79
11/1
Placed in Irish points but struggled under Rules and no signs of improvement on return at Chepstow last month.
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Forecasts

Chedington's Guest (15/8), Jack Hoola (3/1), Clear Storm (13/2), Washington Singer (7/1), Zainy Champ (11/1), Three Zambezi's (11/1), Good For You (14/1), Broomfield Gale (16/1), Saucats (18/1), Reel Orange (33/1), Best Night (40/1), Lion Of The Desert (40/1), W B Easy (66/1), L'inoubliable (150/1)

Verdict

Preference is for CHEDINGTON'S GUEST, who was having just his second start in handicap company when runner-up here last month and can race off the same mark. Recent winners Clear Storm and Jack Hoola head the list of dangers.

Prize Money

1st: £3,301.002nd: £1,519.003rd: £759.004th: £380.005th: £189.00

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