17:40 Exeter

Friday 17 April 2026

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New Inn, Alphington, Exeter Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 4m 34.70s

Asian Spice⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Successful 4 times in handicap hurdles, with 3 of her victories here. Hasn't taken to fences in recent starts but can't rule out a revival back hurdling given her good record here.

Form: 96-46UP

Imperial Jade^t⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100| D

12/1

Seems to have lost her way, including always behind on AW Flat when last seen in January. Her hopes are pinned on a 12-week break sparking a revival.

Form: 12-34PP

Green Sky^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 99

12/1

Best effort over hurdles for present yard when 2 lengths fourth of 7 at Newton Abbot (17f, good) 13 days ago. Claims if she can build on that.

Form: 92-9374

Mr Jukebox²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 97

4/1

Fair form in bumpers. No better than modest form in his 3 maiden hurdles in recent months but appeals as likely improver now switching to a handicap. Gets the vote.

Form: 3-6538

Stinginhisstep¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 94| D

13/2

Keen-going sort who landed a pair of handicap wins over 18.5f at Newton Abbot last summer. Off since finishing a creditable third over 21.5f there in October so much depends on whether he's fully primed after his break.

Form: 317433

Taritino³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Tickle| OR: 94| D

9/2

Improved to win a 19f Taunton handicap (good to soft) last month. Might have found the run coming too soon when only third (20.5f) off the same mark a week later.

Form: 255613

This Sway^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 93

11/2

Showed improved when landing a gamble in 2m handicap at Southwell (soft) in March, making all. Faced competition for the lead when only a respectable fourth at Chepstow (2m, good) since. The first-time cheekpieces worn in Wales are retained.

Form: P46914

Rangatira Jack¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 88| CD

4/1

Gained a breakthrough success over fences here (19f, good) last April but has failed to fire since, including last of 7 at Wincanton only 16 days ago. It remains to be seen if a return to hurdling helps matters.

Form: 17-6P67

Mrs Pen¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: T Dennis| OR: 78

25/1

Beaten a long way in 3 maiden hurdles this spring. More realistic chance now handicapping but still hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 2-P097

Anothermanicmonday⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 78

14/1

No promise in a bumper and 3 hurdles but worth a second looking in the betting now handicapping after 3 months off. The stable also runs Stinginhisstep.

Form: 50P0

Result Amended

This Sway - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Rangatira Jack - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 4th.

Non-Runners

Stone Cold⁴⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: M Sheppard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Jukebox (4/1), Rangatira Jack (4/1), Taritino (9/2), This Sway (11/2), Stinginhisstep (13/2), Imperial Jade (12/1), Green Sky (12/1), Anothermanicmonday (14/1), Asian Spice (14/1), Stone Cold (20/1), Mrs Pen (25/1)

In a contest where few arrive with compelling claims the suggestion is Warren Greatrex handicap newcomer MR JUKEBOX. Green Sky took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Newton Abbot recently and is second choice ahead of Max Comley's Southwell scorer This Sway.