Heart Of Oak, Pinhoe, Exeter Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Exeter · Friday, 17 Apr · 21:10
· 2m 161y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:10
Off time
9
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
26
25/1
08 · —
29
28/1
09 · —
29
28/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Monsun Climate (G)
Didn't show much in points nor first 2 starts under Rules but there's been greater promise in his efforts at Ludlow and Taunton (both at around 2m) the last twice. Has undergone a breathing operation since latest appearance in January and …
|
Jack Hogan | A Ralph | 5 | 76.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Kates Choice (M)
[T]
Form in Ireland was pretty modest and she's failed to get competitive in 3 runs at 2½m+ since joining the Nikki Evans yard. Drops back in trip here and improvement needed.
|
Benjamin Poste | Mrs N S Evans | 6 | 72.6 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 3 | — |
Regal Cavalier (G)
Winner of the second of his 2 starts on the Flat in France and left hurdles debut form well behind when runner-up in a 2m Ludlow novice last April. Has failed to raise his game since switched to handicaps, though, and opposable on debut fo…
|
Lee Edwards | B Clarke | 6 | 72.1 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Celtic Queen (M)
[T]
No impact in maiden/novice hurdles this winter but made more of an impact when third of 8 on handicap bow at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last time. That isn't bad form in the context of this race and, having dropped 3 lb since, she has to …
|
Lorcan Murtagh | Tim Vaughan | 6 | 71.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
The Padster (G)
Took a step forward when fourth of 6 in a C&D novice hurdle in November but it wasn't a particularly big step forward and he failed to back that up on subsequent handicap debut (since undergone a breathing operation).
|
Bryan Carver | J Tickle | 5 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Prized Jet (M)
[H]
Lightly-raced maiden who is on a fair mark judged on pick of her efforts for previous connections in Ireland and, though yet to shine in 3 starts for present yard, she needs a second look.
|
I J Power | J Candlish | 6 | 70.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Modern Style (G)
Well held in novice on the Flat for Charlie Appleby last spring and no promise in 3 runs over hurdles to date. Significant improvement will be needed if he's to play a leading role now handicapping.
|
James Best | N J Hawke | 4 | 65.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
Senor Diaz (G)
No better than poor form over hurdles for Seamus Mullins and pulled up all 3 starts for new yard this season (in handicap chases the last twice).
|
Ben Godfrey | J D Frost | 7 | 64.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Prairie Queen (M)
FAV
Winless following 15 attempts over hurdles but she's finished in the money a few times, including on her last 3 starts, the latest of which was when third of 10 over 19f in a handicap chase here. Highly likely to be on the premises once ag…
|
Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Gardner | 6 | 64.4 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
Betting forecast: Prairie Queen (9/4), Regal Cavalier (3/1), Prized Jet (7/2), Celtic Queen (7/1), Monsun Climate (10/1), The Padster (12/1), Modern Style (25/1), Kates Choice (28/1), Senor Diaz (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3301.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1519.0 GBP |
| P3 | 759.0 GBP |
| P4 | 380.0 GBP |
| P5 | 189.0 GBP |