16:45 Exeter

Friday 20 February 2026

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Guildhall Shopping, Exeter Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 6m 2.07s

Noble Blue²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: K Woollacott| OR: 100

6/5

Ex Irish hurdler/chaser for Paul Nolan who has been prolific in points recently and very much one to note in the betting with Cobden booked.

Form: 131-111

Ugo Bingo^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 99

9/2

Is proving consistent, again running creditably when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) on latest start. Likely to be on the premises once more if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 24-2544

Tobi Kanobee²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 96

28/1

Well beaten sole outing in bumpers but has shown definite ability over hurdles and pedigree suggests this longer trip should suit on handicap debut.

Form: P68-056

Jaja Jimmy^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 91

10/1

Well held completed starts over hurdles but does have a bit of bumper form which suggests better could be forthcoming now switching to a handicap.

Form: 635-U58

Bredon Hill Dart⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 84

11/2

Is operating below his best at present, dropping away 2 out at Wincanton (24.7f, heavy) last week. Others more persuasive.

Form: P1P444

Watchoutitscookie²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 80

4/1

Quickly returned to form when second in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, heavy, 11/1) 22 days ago. Solid chance if reproducing that.

Form: 248202

William Philo^v1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: B Lund| OR: 69| D

25/1

Has shown nothing both starts since returning from 10 months off and easily passed over in a change of headgear.

Form: 289P-8P

Non-Runners

Western Harmony³⁷⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Noble Blue (6/5), Watchoutitscookie (4/1), Ugo Bingo (9/2), Bredon Hill Dart (11/2), Western Harmony (13/2), Jaja Jimmy (10/1), William Philo (25/1), Tobi Kanobee (28/1)

NOBLE BLUE looks most interesting returning to Rules having been notably prolific in points recently and is taken to add to Harry Cobden and Kayley Woollacott's excellent record when teaming up. Watchoutitscookie is likely to be on the premises if backing up his latest effort at Wincanton, while Western Harmony is another who could go well on his return to action having joined a yard that does well with its recruits.