13:02 Exeter

Friday 9 January 2026

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Pricedup.Bet Stayers' Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 11.12s

Diamatiste⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 112| C

3/1

Course winner over slightly shorter last February. Returned with a pair of creditable in-frame efforts in C&D handicaps in November and ought to be competitive again.

Form: 4251-43

Crossgales King²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Atkins| T: S Hosie| OR: 108

12/1

Runner-up in a point. Fair form in bumpers and ran easily his best over hurdles when fourth of 8 in 20.5f Newbury novice 23 days ago. The longer trip should suit and brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut.

Form: 35-6754

Call Me Legend²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Murray Dodd| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 108

3/1

Debut bumper winner who has made steady progress over hurdles, looking ready for a step up in trip when rallying for this of 11 in 19f Taunton handicap 4 weeks ago. Big player now faced with an increased stamina test.

Form: 31-4443

Gillespie^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Keighley⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108

3/1

Won a heavy-ground Ffos Las bumper on debut last December. Reached the frame in maiden hurdles at Chepstow (19.5f) and Doncaster (21f) in November and potential improver for his top stable now making a quick switch to handicaps,

Form: 1-34

Looking For Larry³¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Oscar Palmer⁽³⁾| T: T Dennis| OR: 104| C

18/1

Landed a gamble over 21.5f here on New Year's Day 2025. Failed to reproduced that form in 2 subsequent outings last season and has peak fitness to prove back from 10 months off.

Form: 16/01P7-

Pipers Cross^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker⁽⁸⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 101

7/1

Dual winner in the spring of 2024 for Robbie Llewellyn and got the job done at the fifth attempt for present yard at Fontwell last March. Has posted respectable efforts at Lingfield and Doncaster since returning to action. Each-way claims.

Form: 3313-53

Bampton Star^p,t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Chad Bament| T: J Scott| OR: 93| C

13/2

Three chase wins over 3m here. Pulled up in Uttoxeter handicap chase in November and now reverts to hurdles for the first time since finishing second at Lingfield in February 2024. His course record makes him a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 5/361P-P

Non-Runners

Tzarmix³⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: A Ralph J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Braganza Bay³⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: H D Daly J: William Featherstone

Forecasts

Call Me Legend (3/1), Diamatiste (3/1), Gillespie (3/1), Tzarmix (4/1), Bampton Star (13/2), Pipers Cross (7/1), Crossgales King (12/1), Braganza Bay (16/1), Looking For Larry (18/1)

CALL ME LEGEND leaves the impression he should have more to offer now stepping up in trip and might prove the answer to this opener. Gillespie is interesting making a quick switch to handicaps for Paul Nicholls. Diamatiste's good Exeter record earns him a place on the shortlist, while Tzarmix is one who arrives at the top of his game.