Exeter Race 5 - Celebrate At Hawke Barn Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
A DEFINITE GETAWAY (1) ended last year with consistent form that included a runner-up effort tackling a 4800m handicap chase at Doncaster. Won at this venue in October. Top chance on return. UP THE STRAIGHT (2) is a four-time career winner. Lightly raced this season and finds ideal opportunity to show best form. Improvement likely. CASTLE DARAGH (3) brings two wins and two placings from ten outings. Might feature. IMPERIAL STORM (4) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
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Resuming today after four months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Doncaster December 13 over 4800m, 18 len behind The Kniphand carrying 69kg at $4.30. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Newbury March 22 2024 over 4850m. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 13/12/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,580.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 69kg | 6:01.23 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.33 |
3/6 | 03/11/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | Good | James Bowen | 75kg | 5:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 10/10/2024 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,450.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good | James Bowen | 71kg | 6:04.88 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
6/10 | 20/09/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,170.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 6:36.52 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
2/7 | 01/09/2024 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 4:58.23 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.50 |
1/13 | 25/07/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 5:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 05/07/2024 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:14.21 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.25 |
2/8 | 21/06/2024 | 37 | HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:56.04 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
7/8 | 15/05/2024 | 54 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 64.0L | $7.50 |
0/10 | 22/03/2024 | 290 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 4876m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75kg | 6:18.96 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 06/06/2023 | 26 | NOVHDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | H Cobden | 71.5kg | 5:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |

Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 74kgs
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Second-up today. Resumed from a spell and eased out of it in a steeplechase at Kempton Park. At only start last preparation pulled up at Plumpton on December 2 over 4100m. Worth another chance and shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/6 | 15/03/2025 | 103 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,410.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 67.5kg | 6:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
0/11 | 02/12/2024 | 392 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | James Davies | 76kg | 5:22.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
10/12 | 06/11/2023 | 31 | STPLE HCP 4U | $50,820.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Good Soft | T Worsley | 72.5kg | 6:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $29.00 |
6/6 | 06/10/2023 | 158 | G2 STPLE HCP 4U | $41,020.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | James Davies | 73.5kg | 5:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 80.0L | $7.00 |
3/12 | 01/05/2023 | 59 | CHSE HCP 5U | $38,840.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | B J Powell | 71.5kg | 6:18.66 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |
7/7 | 03/03/2023 | 48 | HDLE HCP 5U | $28,000.00 | Newbury | 4876m | Good | N F Houlihan | 73.5kg | 5:55.18 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $23.00 |
0/7 | 14/01/2023 | 77 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,010.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Soft | James Davies | 72.5kg | 5:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
0/13 | 29/10/2022 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $169,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4791m | Good | James Davies | 69kg | 5:57.22 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
2/3 | 30/09/2022 | 160 | STPLE HCP 4U | $32,200.00 | Fontwell Park | 4348m | Good | James Davies | 72.5kg | 5:32.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 23/04/2022 | 35 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $69,930.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4033m | Good | James Davies | 69kg | 5:13.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 19/03/2022 | 70 | STPLE HCP 5U | $111,320.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Good | Tom Cannon | 66kg | 5:04.12 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Ben Bromley
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up pulled up at Taunton on February 4 over 4600m. Last start didn't finish the race at Chepstow on March 16 over 4700m. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/7 | 16/03/2025 | 40 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 6:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $23.00 |
0/9 | 04/02/2025 | 97 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,950.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 67kg | 6:05.25 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
0/5 | 30/10/2024 | 152 | HDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 5:30.62 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
0/8 | 31/05/2024 | 35 | WFA CHSE 5U | $15,680.00 | Stratford Avon | 4539m | Good Soft | Conal Kavanagh | 76.5kg | 5:43.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
1/11 | 26/04/2024 | 12 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $8,880.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Conal Kavanagh | 72kg | 6:03.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
2/10 | 14/04/2024 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Cotley P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 76kg | 6:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
2/4 | 01/04/2024 | 8 | P2P | $0.00 | Cothelstone P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Conal Kavanagh | 76kg | 7:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.50 |
99/6 | 24/03/2024 | 526 | P2P | $0.00 | Kilworthy P2p | 4828m | Soft | Luke Morris | 76kg | 6:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
1/7 | 15/10/2022 | 203 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'Neill | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
99/11 | 26/03/2022 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Good | M J M O'Sullivan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mr James Shaw
Weight: 68kgs
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Last outing pulled up at this track on March 7 over 4800m. Race before didn't finish the race at Ffos Las on February 28 over 4800m. Not expected to threaten.
Last Starts 27 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 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,610.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | James Shaw | 72kg | 6:26.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
99/7 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Heavy | James Shaw | 73kg | 7:01.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
99/11 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | James Shaw | 69.5kg | 4:16.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $101.00 |
12/15 | 16/01/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good Soft | James Shaw | 71kg | 5:04.13 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $201.00 |
6/10 | 11/12/2024 | 19 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Good Soft | James Shaw | 77kg | 6:25.56 | - | 0 |
| 61.3L | $126.00 |
13/17 | 22/11/2024 | 179 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | James Shaw | 73kg | 4:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 49.3L | $101.00 |
99/6 | 27/05/2024 | 503 | P2P | $0.00 | Upcott Cross P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Shaw | 76kg | 7:40.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
3/6 | 10/01/2023 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,100.00 | Exeter | 4650m | Heavy | J Hogan | 75kg | 6:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $2.20 |
1/7 | 03/12/2022 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,290.00 | Wetherby | 4852m | Soft | J Hogan | 73kg | 6:19.33 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
3/14 | 02/11/2022 | 81 | MHDLE 4U | $16,250.00 | Chepstow | 3914m | Good Soft | Paddy Brennan | 71.5kg | 4:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
2/4 | 13/08/2022 | 477 | NHDLE 4U | $11,300.00 | Market Rasen | 3333m | Good | Liam Harrison | 69.5kg | 4:08.76 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.91 |