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Racing Blogger Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 161y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Exeter
Runners
12

Type

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Big John Ollie silk
Big John Ollie
J: Charlie Todd
T: Dan Skelton
Promising third on Ffos Las debut in October and he should know more this time; key player
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 25 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 5NHF 10-12 3/9 Barrow Hill Lad (3¾L) 13/2 - 102
2
Blackswan d'Oroux silk
Blackswan d'Oroux
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
155,000euros 3yo; yard 17% in bumpers in recent seasons and he's an interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
3
Elusive Pb silk
Elusive Pb h 1
J: Kielan Woods
T: Nick Scholfield
Out of a sister to a smart jumper; wears headgear on debut and others are preferred
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
4
I'm Wide Awake silk
I'm Wide Awake
J: Lucy Gardner
T: Sue Gardner
Runner-up in bot starts and latest was in a big field over C&D last month; respected
22
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 5NHF 11-2 2/15 Analitheia (4¾L) 22/1 - 103
13 Jun 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 4NHF 10-9 2/6 Three Pikes (1¾L) 33/1 - 99
5
Kiptanuy silk
Kiptanuy
J: Jack Andrews 3
T: W J Burke
41,000euros yearling; plenty to like on paper and he needs checking in market on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
6
Le Cold Grey silk
Le Cold Grey
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Paul Nicholls
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
95,000euros 3yo; yard won this in 2023 and 2024 and he needs a close look on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
7
Valiant Soldier silk
Valiant Soldier
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Joe Tizzard
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
£32,000 3yo; yard 2-13 in bumpers this season and market should guide on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
8
Fountains Gala silk
Fountains Gala
J: James Best
T: Claire Hitch
Has a striking pedigree and interesting to see how she figures in market
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: -
9
Hotter Than Dubai silk
Hotter Than Dubai
J: Miss Thomasina Eyston 7
T: Chris Honour
Yard 1-23 in bumpers in recent seasons and others are preferred
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: -
10
Rob's Spirit silk
Rob's Spirit
J: Mr Eddie Edge 7
T: Nick Scholfield
200-1 and was tailed off on Chepstow debut (2m, soft) in November
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 5NHF 10-2 10/11 No Walkover (40L) 200/1 - 50
11
Topsham Tide silk
Topsham Tide
J: James Davies
T: Chris Down
Struggled at a big price on C&D debut last month and was a long behind I'm Wide Awake
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 5NHF 10-9 10/15 Analitheia (54L) 125/1 - 46
12
Up The Hill silk
Up The Hill
J: Harry Kimber
T: Polly Gundry
Yard 0-5 in bumpers in recent seasons and she could be one for later on
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: -

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Blackswan d'Oroux,

3/1 Big John Ollie,

7/2 Le Cold Grey,

9/2 I'm Wide Awake,

10/1 Kiptanuy,

Valiant Soldier,

16/1 Fountains Gala,

20/1 Elusive Pb,

33/1 Hotter Than Dubai,

Up The Hill,

100/1 Rob's Spirit,

Topsham Tide

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