Exeter Race 5 - Buy At Irish Bloodstock Sales Handicap Hurdle
THE LONG POINT (3) secures the same top jockey as when 5.5L second among this hurdle company over 4200m at Kempton last month. Promising profile and rates a leading chance. NIGHT DUTY (4) ran creditably placing 8.5L second contesting a 5000m maiden hurdle at Catterick. Looks progressive and bringing track experience is worth including. BREDON HILL (5) maintains consistent form this season. Produced a 3L novices hurdle success tackling 3800m at Warwick prior to consecutive third placed finishes. Might go close again. STRIKING A POSE (1) is one to note.

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start finished sixth of 17 starters at Ascot on February 15 over 4720m, 20 len behind Samuel Spade with 72kg at $34. Race before finished fifth in a small field at Taunton on December 30 over 4800m, 12 len behind Tiny Tetley with 76kg at $12. Sure to improve again. Has ability and can bounce back.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/17 | 15/02/2025 | 47 | HCP HDLE 4U | $34,410.00 | Ascot Uk | 4734m | Good | Brendan Powell | 72kg | 5:42.75 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $34.00 |
5/6 | 30/12/2024 | 25 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,150.00 | Taunton | 4807m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 6:03.97 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $12.00 |
0/6 | 05/12/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 76.5kg | 6:50.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
4/6 | 08/11/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $48,510.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 6:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.33 |
3/13 | 22/10/2024 | 191 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,640.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | 5:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
8/11 | 14/04/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Plumpton | 5029m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 73kg | 5:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $13.00 |
0/17 | 16/03/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $184,500.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | Heavy | Freddie Gingell | 68.5kg | 6:19.48 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
1/8 | 23/02/2024 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Exeter | 4649m | Heavy | B J Powell | 74.5kg | 6:39.48 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 31/01/2024 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | 4:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
99/11 | 30/12/2023 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $57,650.00 | Newbury | 5230m | Soft | H Cobden | 66kg | 7:00.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 12/12/2023 | 54 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,880.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Heavy | B J Powell | 74.5kg | 6:52.93 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Mr Robbie David
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming pulled up at Huntingdon on January 23 over 4140m. Second-up finished fifth of 8 starters at this track on March 7 over 3300m, 27 len behind King Of The Lake carrying 67.5kg at $23. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 07/03/2025 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Robbie David | 67.5kg | 4:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $23.00 |
0/14 | 23/01/2025 | 78 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Huntingdon | 4156m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 74.5kg | 5:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
8/10 | 06/11/2024 | 51 | HCP 3U | $19,370.00 | Nottingham | 3218m | Soft | Oscar Palmer | 64kg | 3:42.76 | - | 3 |
| 20.8L | $9.00 |
3/8 | 16/09/2024 | 164 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 62.5kg | 3:31.50 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 05/04/2024 | 24 | JHDLE HCP 4 | $57,190.00 | Musselburgh | 3520m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 75kg | 4:31.80 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
10/22 | 12/03/2024 | 39 | JHDLE HCP 4 | $151,550.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Heavy | Paddy Brennan | 69kg | 4:19.49 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $41.00 |
1/11 | 02/02/2024 | 32 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Paddy Brennan | 68.5kg | 4:10.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
4/6 | 01/01/2024 | 13 | JHDLE 4 | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Soft | D P Davis | 70kg | 4:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.44 |
1/9 | 19/12/2023 | 141 | JHDLE 3 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Paddy Brennan | 70kg | 3:52.85 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.67 |
4/13 | 31/07/2023 | 11 | HCP 3 | $33,820.00 | Galway | 2514m | Heavy | Luke McAteer | 61kg | 2:52.38 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
1/17 | 20/07/2023 | 28 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Soft | Luke McAteer | 61kg | 2:14.74 | - | 17 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 39 days. Last outing finished second of 13 runners at Kempton Park on February 7 over 4200m, 5.5 len behind Star Of Affinity carrying 75kg at $5.50. Before that finished fourth of 9 runners at Hereford on December 11 over 3950m, 11 len behind Sayva carrying 70kg at $7.50. Continues to make headway. Can return to the winner's list.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/13 | 07/02/2025 | 58 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 5:36.71 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 11/12/2024 | 36 | WFA HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 4:51.98 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $7.50 |
4/7 | 05/11/2024 | 180 | HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 4:36.97 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $3.25 |
1/8 | 09/05/2024 | 166 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 3:40.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 25/11/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | E P O'Brien | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 36 day letup. Last run finished second of 7 starters at Catterick on February 10 over 5100m, 8 len behind Tigerbythetail carrying 71.5kg at $4.30. Before that finished fifth of 9 runners at Cheltenham on January 1 over 4060m, on slow going 23 len behind Diva Luna carrying 73kg at $29. Gets his chance to break through.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 10/02/2025 | 40 | MHDLE 5U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 6:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.33 |
5/9 | 01/01/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 5:18.06 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $29.00 |
3/11 | 06/12/2024 | 23 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,680.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 5:45.29 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 13/11/2024 | 25 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 6:04.98 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $13.00 |
5/7 | 19/10/2024 | 559 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 5:56.50 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 09/04/2023 | - | MHDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 72.5kg | 5:27.39 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: James Turner
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Resumes off a 39 day letup. Last start finished third of 13 starters at Kempton Park on February 7 over 4200m, 15 len behind Star Of Affinity with 73.5kg at $9. Race before finished third of 11 starters at Warwick on December 12 over 4200m, 6 len behind Mr Hope Street with 71kg at $12. Has been racing well. A big run is on the cards.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13 | 07/02/2025 | 57 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | James Turner | 73.5kg | 5:36.71 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $9.00 |
3/11 | 12/12/2024 | 37 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | James Turner | 71kg | 5:21.64 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 05/11/2024 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | James Turner | 66kg | 4:36.97 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
2/11 | 06/10/2024 | 164 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:52.76 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $9.00 |
4/13 | 25/04/2024 | 40 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | James Turner | 64.5kg | 3:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
8/15 | 16/03/2024 | - | WFA HUNT FLAT 4U | $9,230.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Finn Lambert | 70kg | 3:50.44 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 9 of 17 runners at Chepstow November 22 over 3900m, 12 len behind Molto Bene with 73.5kg at $17. When resuming last campaign 9 of 13 starters at this track October 22 over 4600m, 44 len behind Earth King with 72.5kg at $21. Tougher class here fresh and not expected to threaten this line-up.
Last Starts 115 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/17 | 22/11/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 73.5kg | 4:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
5/9 | 05/11/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Jack Tudor | 76kg | 5:01.32 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $21.00 |
9/13 | 22/10/2024 | 145 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,640.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | 5:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 44.5L | $21.00 |
2/9 | 30/05/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good | Jack Tudor | 76.5kg | 4:46.32 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 06/05/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4928m | Good | Jack Tudor | 74.5kg | 6:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $15.00 |
6/8 | 22/03/2024 | 48 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 4510m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | 5:51.68 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $9.50 |
4/9 | 03/02/2024 | 52 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 5:30.27 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $10.00 |
3/5 | 13/12/2023 | 21 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 76.5kg | 5:32.04 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $5.00 |
3/7 | 22/11/2023 | 227 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 5:10.72 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 09/04/2023 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,330.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 5:02.03 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 26/03/2023 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,890.00 | Exeter | 3723m | Good Soft | Fergus Gillard | 75kg | 4:49.23 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 9 of 10 runners at Newbury December 28 over 3270m, 30 len behind Tour Ovalie with 68.5kg at $15. First up last campaign 4 of 8 runners at this track October 10 over 3710m, 2.75 len behind In The Air carrying 65.5kg at $15. Would need to be at best to feature.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 28/12/2024 | 13 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $32,290.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Bryony Frost | 68.5kg | 4:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 15/12/2024 | 37 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 4:05.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
1/7 | 08/11/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $38,810.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | Bryony Frost | 67.5kg | 4:37.55 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 10/10/2024 | 154 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Exeter | 3722m | Good | Cameron Iles | 65.5kg | 4:33.22 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
2/7 | 09/05/2024 | 44 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $16,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Soft | Cameron Iles | 62kg | 3:50.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
10/13 | 26/03/2024 | 32 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Soft | Cameron Iles | 70kg | 5:04.79 | - | 0 |
| 49.8L | $7.00 |
4/6 | 23/02/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $18,450.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 66kg | 4:40.23 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $3.25 |
8/14 | 01/02/2024 | 67 | NHDLE NOV M 4U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good Soft | B Frost | 76kg | 5:39.92 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $34.00 |
1/12 | 26/11/2023 | 16 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 66kg | 4:18.01 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
1/16 | 10/11/2023 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | B Frost | 69.5kg | 4:18.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
5/12 | 24/10/2023 | 186 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | B Frost | 68.5kg | 4:47.30 | - | 0 |
| 34.0L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run pulled up at Taunton on February 27 over 4800m. The start before that; finished tenth of 15 runners at Wincanton on January 16 over 3980m, 21 len behind Firestream carrying 70.5kg at $15. Worth another chance and comes into calculations.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/8 | 27/02/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Heavy | Ben Godfrey | 74.5kg | 6:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
10/15 | 16/01/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 70.5kg | 5:04.13 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $15.00 |
4/11 | 06/12/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,680.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Soft | Ben Godfrey | 73kg | 5:45.29 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.33 |
3/10 | 08/11/2024 | 227 | HDLE HCP 3U | $29,100.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
2/13 | 26/03/2024 | 41 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 72kg | 5:04.79 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
5/8 | 14/02/2024 | 44 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Soft | B Godfrey | 75.5kg | 5:05.55 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
99/16 | 01/01/2024 | 19 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,070.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Heavy | B Godfrey | 71kg | 5:00.17 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
2/15 | 13/12/2023 | 33 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Soft | B Godfrey | 70.5kg | 4:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
4/15 | 10/11/2023 | 201 | NHDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | B Godfrey | 68.5kg | 4:16.70 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $101.00 |
3/6 | 23/04/2023 | 70 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | J C Barry | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
6/11 | 12/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Knockanard P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start finished fifth of 11 starters at Warwick on February 21 over 3800m, on slow going 40 len behind Lanesborough carrying 72.5kg at $8.50. Race before finished fourth of 11 runners at this track on January 1 over 4340m, slow track; 10 len behind Looking For Larry carrying 75.5kg at $4.30. Has been racing well. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 21/02/2025 | 51 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Soft | David Noonan | 72.5kg | 4:51.12 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $8.50 |
4/11 | 01/01/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Soft | David Noonan | 75.5kg | 5:54.29 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.33 |
2/8 | 13/12/2024 | 58 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Lorcan Williams | 74kg | 5:05.22 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
7/11 | 16/10/2024 | 180 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $19,420.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Soft | David Noonan | 72.5kg | 4:18.93 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $41.00 |
1/5 | 19/04/2024 | 31 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,610.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | David Noonan | 71.5kg | 4:17.55 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
6/8 | 19/03/2024 | - | WFA HDLE MDN 4U | $13,840.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Soft | David Noonan | 73kg | 5:54.77 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $12.00 |