Exeter Race 6 - Experience Irish Racing With Itm Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
FILANDERER (5) bids for a hat-trick following a 1.5L success on heavy going in a 4000m novices handicap chase six weeks ago at Wincanton. Top selection. BERTIE WOOSTER (4) showed ability managing a fair third in a similar level 4000m Wincanton handicap chase. May improve on quick ground. SEA INVASION (1) returns to a shorter journey following a 4800m handicap chase third at Kempton. Could feature. TACTICAL AFFAIR (3) might make the frame.

Jockey: Chad Bament
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 39 days. Last run finished third of 7 starters at Kempton Park on February 7 over 4800m, 24 len behind Eyed with 73kg at $8.50. Start before finished sixth of 8 runners at Newbury on December 28 over 4490m, 32 len behind Inthewaterside with 66kg at $10. Go close. Right in the mix.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 07/02/2025 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 73kg | 6:26.85 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $8.50 |
6/8 | 28/12/2024 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 4510m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 5:48.30 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $10.00 |
3/9 | 14/12/2024 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 3850m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 4:43.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $11.00 |
2/3 | 18/11/2024 | 215 | STPLE HCP 4U | $32,940.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 5:02.19 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.00 |
3/15 | 17/04/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 64.5kg | 4:57.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 31/03/2024 | 96 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Fred Gordon | 75kg | 5:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
4/10 | 26/12/2023 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | B Frost | 71.5kg | 3:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
3/8 | 01/12/2023 | 12 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Fred Gordon | 69.5kg | 4:03.23 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 19/11/2023 | 43 | NHDLE MDN 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 4:12.45 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 07/10/2023 | 523 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 4:19.51 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $2.63 |
2/10 | 02/05/2022 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dawstown P2p | 4828m | Y | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at Taunton on February 27 over 4300m, slow track; 40 len behind Good Friday Fairy carrying 71kg at $6. The start before that; finished fifth of 9 runners at this track on February 9 over 3850m, 16 len behind Sherborne with 77kg at $7. Will not find this easy. A disappointment who needs to do more.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 27/02/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,120.00 | Taunton | 4325m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 71kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 09/02/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 5U | $33,210.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Good Soft | Harry Kimber | 77kg | 5:09.32 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |
1/5 | 01/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 75.5kg | 5:18.79 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $4.33 |
7/11 | 06/12/2024 | 226 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,680.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 71.5kg | 5:45.29 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $19.00 |
8/9 | 24/04/2024 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,870.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | Harry Kimber | 69.5kg | 5:58.59 | - | 0 |
| 50.5L | $6.50 |
1/11 | 11/04/2024 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 72kg | 4:10.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
1/5 | 27/03/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Paul O'Brien | 74kg | 4:06.68 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.25 |
2/8 | 28/02/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 74.5kg | 5:49.75 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.75 |
3/14 | 31/01/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Harry Kimber | 67kg | 5:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
1/11 | 12/01/2024 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,950.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Kimber | 68.5kg | 5:27.46 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.33 |
2/11 | 21/12/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,580.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Soft | Paul O'Brien | 70kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 4 of 7 runners at Fontwell Park December 10 over 3900m, slow track; 11 len behind Hudson De Grugy carrying 72kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 5 of 11 runners at Lingfield November 12 over 4000m, 17 len behind Hurlerontheditch with 73kg at $13. Must be included.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 10/12/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 5:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 12/11/2024 | 167 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
6/7 | 29/05/2024 | 59 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,430.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Soft | James Bowen | 75kg | 5:52.55 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:18.24 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.25 |
2/13 | 10/03/2024 | 59 | NHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
4/4 | 11/01/2024 | 30 | HDLE 5U | $19,310.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 12/12/2023 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $24,280.00 | Punchestown | 3419m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 4:31.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $3.25 |
1/13 | 26/11/2023 | 29 | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3218m | Soft | J C Gainford | 73kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 28/10/2023 | 186 | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Galway | 3319m | Soft | Harry Swan | 72kg | 4:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
5/16 | 25/04/2023 | - | 45 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | J J Codd | 72.5kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 31 days. Last run finished third in a small field at Wincanton on February 15 over 4040m, on slow going 16 len behind Good Friday Fairy with 76kg at $3.30. The run before finished third in a small field at Wincanton on January 30 over 4040m, on rain affected going; 27 len behind Filanderer carrying 75.5kg at $7.50. Sure to improve again. Has the ability and looks overdue.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 15/02/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 5:34.20 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $3.25 |
3/6 | 30/01/2025 | 49 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 75.5kg | 5:29.07 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $7.50 |
6/9 | 12/12/2024 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,540.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71.5kg | 6:09.63 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $8.50 |
5/10 | 22/11/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 5:59.88 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 30/10/2024 | 189 | HDLE HCP 4U | $33,850.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 69kg | 5:36.71 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 24/04/2024 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 4:39.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 17/03/2024 | 51 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Heavy | Freddie Gingell | 70.5kg | 6:23.13 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $3.50 |
4/12 | 26/01/2024 | 41 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Soft | B J Powell | 73.5kg | 5:31.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 16/12/2023 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Good | B J Powell | 74.5kg | 6:29.02 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $2.88 |
2/10 | 21/11/2023 | 23 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good | B J Powell | 76kg | 5:31.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 29/10/2023 | 202 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 67kg | 3:44.36 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 47 days. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len Wincanton on January 30 over 4040m on heavy track defeating Diamond Dice carrying 70.5kg at $4.30 in a steeplechase. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 4.5 len Market Rasen on October 15 over 3800m defeating Lunar Ocean with 73.5kg at $6 in a steeplechase. Fitter and will be tough to beat.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 30/01/2025 | 107 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 5:29.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
1/8 | 15/10/2024 | 160 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Market Rasen | 3822m | Good | David Bass | 73.5kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
99/9 | 08/05/2024 | 58 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | David Bass | 70.5kg | 4:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
5/10 | 11/03/2024 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Soft | David Bass | 72.5kg | 4:19.66 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $4.50 |
2/6 | 29/01/2024 | 41 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good Soft | David Bass | 75kg | 4:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $3.00 |
2/5 | 19/12/2023 | 39 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $25,050.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 65kg | 4:13.11 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
14/16 | 10/11/2023 | 185 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 4:18.20 | - | 0 |
| 66.5L | $8.00 |
4/10 | 09/05/2023 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Daryl Jacob | 75.5kg | 4:03.38 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
4/11 | 21/04/2023 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4 | $11,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | David Bass | 75.5kg | 4:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $9.50 |
7/8 | 13/03/2023 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,990.00 | Taunton | 3314m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 73kg | 4:18.29 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $7.50 |
7/13 | 23/01/2023 | 34 | MHDLE 4U | $15,100.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | 5:19.62 | - | 0 |
| 64.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 37 day letup. Last start finished seventh of 9 runners at this track on February 9 over 3850m, 44 len behind Sherborne carrying 68kg at $15. The run before pulled up at this track on December 19 over 3850m. Confidence looks to be down.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 09/02/2025 | 52 | HCP CHSE 5U | $33,210.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Good Soft | Bryan Carver | 68kg | 5:09.32 | - | 0 |
| 44.5L | $15.00 |
0/15 | 19/12/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Good Soft | Bryan Carver | 74.5kg | 5:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 22/11/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Bryan Carver | 66kg | 5:59.88 | - | 0 |
| 43.3L | $23.00 |
4/7 | 21/10/2024 | 141 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good | Bryan Carver | 75.5kg | 5:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $4.33 |
2/8 | 02/06/2024 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Bryan Carver | 64.5kg | 5:21.59 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 20/05/2024 | 56 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,960.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Bryan Carver | 69kg | 5:03.47 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 25/03/2024 | 28 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Heavy | B Carver | 74kg | 5:27.00 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $4.50 |
1/5 | 26/02/2024 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Soft | B Carver | 70kg | 4:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $3.25 |
5/14 | 31/01/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | B Carver | 66kg | 5:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 01/01/2024 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Heavy | B Carver | 68.5kg | 5:17.29 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
1/11 | 21/12/2023 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,580.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Soft | B Carver | 67kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last campaign ran last at Stratford-On-Avon on May 9 over 4500m, 93 len behind Village Master carrying 70.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign pulled up at this track on March 10 2023 over 4340m. Needs more time. Has ability but tested this line-up.
Last Starts 312 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 09/05/2024 | 291 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 5:29.96 | - | 0 |
| 93.0L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 23/07/2023 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | James Best | 67.5kg | 5:13.06 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $13.00 |
3/5 | 14/06/2023 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | James Best | 65kg | 3:59.87 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 20/05/2023 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4224m | Good | James Best | 68.5kg | 5:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $15.00 |
6/7 | 16/04/2023 | 37 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,680.00 | Wincanton | 3154m | Good Soft | James Best | 71kg | 3:58.09 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $9.50 |
0/9 | 10/03/2023 | 113 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,100.00 | Exeter | 4350m | Good | James Best | 70.5kg | 5:45.13 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
4/5 | 17/11/2022 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $24,910.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Good | James Best | 64.5kg | 5:06.33 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $6.00 |
1/7 | 18/10/2022 | 100 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,730.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Good Firm | James Best | 64.5kg | 4:39.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
3/9 | 10/07/2022 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,050.00 | Stratford Avon | 3912m | Good | James Best | 68.5kg | 4:43.68 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
5/10 | 10/06/2022 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,740.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | David Noonan | 67kg | 3:59.55 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $17.00 |
5/6 | 23/05/2022 | 37 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,360.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | Good | Harry Kimber | 63.5kg | 3:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.50 |