16:12 Exeter

Sunday 22 March 2026

All14:3215:0215:3716:1216:4717:22

Guildhall Exeter, Shop, Eat, Play EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO only  |   Class 4  |   2m 161y  |   10 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Dakota Start13
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Pritchard(3)| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  100
Strong in the betting and shaped well when third at Hereford in similar event on debut, form which has since been franked by the multiple-winning runner-up. He looked set to build on that until the steering went awry at Taunton last time and looks likely to be in the mix again here.
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Timeform
Doha Dream gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including French hurdler Robin Hill and fair hurdler Champoleon. Looks a likely sort given connections and is one to keep an eye on in the betting for debut.
Timeform
3
Horse silk
Don't Rein Me In28
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| BF
Thrice-raced maiden who showed barely modest form when fourth of 10 in bumper at Hereford (2m. soft) 28 days ago. Needs to show more for the switch to hurdling to figure here.
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Timeform
Sans Frontieres gelding. Dam (h101) maiden hurdler. Newcomer for successful yard.
Timeform
In the process of running well when fell heavily in juvenile hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) at big odds on debut 23 days ago. Likely to improve if none the worse for that experience.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Mwabani37
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  116
Plenty of promise when runner-up both starts to date, with his debut form proving particularly strong given the winner and third scored next time. He shaped as if ideally in need of further on latest outing but can prove good enough to get off the mark at 2m in this company.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Prince Vinny122
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: H Dickin
Bred to need time and distance and shaped in kind on both bumper outings. Hard to fancy on hurdling debut.
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Timeform
Bred to stay well but was well beaten both starts in bumpers and is likely to need more time. Makes hurdles debut.
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Timeform
Nathaniel gelding who made mistakes both starts over hurdles to date and he's hard to fancy here.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
Clear Sky13
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott
Hinted at ability when patiently ridden in juvenile hurdles the last twice, but is presumably being brought along with handicaps in mind and best watched here.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Mwabani (15/8), Mistral St Georges (4/1), Dakota Star (9/2), Longmoor (5/1), Doha Rally (13/2), Don't Rein Me In (10/1), Clear Sky (25/1), Prince Vinny (50/1), Tails Of Gold (66/1), Soldier In Defence (66/1)

Verdict

MWABANI may ultimately need longer trips than this but sets a clear standard on form and can see off Dakota Star. Doha Rally and Longmoor need considering if the market speaks in their favour on debut.

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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