14:55 Exeter

Tuesday 17 March 2026

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Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 137y | 11 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Ella Herbison⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 117

Progressive in maiden hurdles, racing with plenty of zest when off the mark at Ffos Las in April. Pulled too hard upped in trip at Chepstow on return in December and drop back in distance should help in that regard.

Form: 13/521-7

Son Of Hypnos^p¹⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: R Chapman| OR: 112| BF

25/1

Versatile performer in Ireland for Kevin Michael Smith but probably needs a career best to make a winning start for this yard off current mark.

Form: P-70656

Eton Mes²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 112| BF

5/1

Showed much improved form to open his account on handicap debut at Uttoxeter and followed up with smooth success at Wincanton. A 6-day turnaround faced with testing ground again possibly told on him at Ffos Las since and remains of interest despite revised mark now kicking in.

Form: 444113

Firm But Fair⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 112

7/1

Placed all 3 starts, including when third at Southwell on handicap bow 6 weeks ago, though carried head a little bit high. Remains unexposed.

Form: 3-233

Allstitchedup^t¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 110WS

10/1

Showed a good deal more switched to hurdling after 13 months off (had breathing operation) when third in novice in November. Might have found next run coming too soon so not dismissed switched to a handicap after another lay-off.

Form: 1/9-34

Astronomic View^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 110| C

16/1

Some efforts in defeat over fences this season and excuses for latest effort but this distance likely to be sharp enough for him back hurdling.

Form: 634236

George Henry^p1,t⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss O Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 107

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden who is on a fair mark on the pick of last season's form but shaped as if amiss on comeback run in December so has a bit to prove with headgear now reached for.

Form: 3/6573-9

Ri Na Cuirte^v1⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 107| C

7/1

Quickly back on track when winning here (23.1f) in November but needs to shrug off a poor run at Hereford following month. Change of headgear.

Form: 22-2415

Madajovy^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 104

9/4

Maiden but has improved to finish second the last twice, including in this headgear at Plumpton 5 weeks ago. That form looks solid and can progress again back down in trip.

Form: P65722

Noble Blue²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 101| BF

7/2

Ex-Irish hurdler/chaser for Paul Nolan. Prolific in points prior to an encouraging second on his return to Rules in handicap hurdle here for this yard last month and switch to fences to see him in an even better light.

Form: 31-1112

Snapdance^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 100| BF

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden who has been in good form since switch to handicaps, placed again when second at Taunton (3m) 3 weeks ago, racing freely back up in trip. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 3/93232

Forecasts

Madajovy (4/1), Noble Blue (5/1), Eton Mes (11/2), Snapdance (13/2), Firm But Fair (13/2), Allstitchedup (10/1), Ri Na Cuirte (10/1), Pyleigh Master (10/1), Astronomic View (12/1), Son Of Hypnos (20/1), George Henry (20/1)

MADAJOVY is on the upgrade now and can get off the mark over a trip which may prove to be his optimum. Eton Mes had excuses when unable to land the hat-trick last time and remains of interest despite his new mark kicking in. Noble Blue made an encouraging start for new connections when second over hurdles here and he completes the shortlist.