Exeter Race 6 - Stowells Novices' Handicap Hurdle
BREDON HILL DART (5) is from a family that these connections have done well with. Gained a comfortable 4L success here during February tackling much different conditions to this while won on decent ground at Newton Abbot in June. Major player. SPRING SERENADE (4) secured a point to point victory and offered significant promise behind a comfortable winner at Huntingdon last month. Untested on this sounder surface but clearly has ability. HARRY JUNIOR (6) disappointed adopting first time cheekpieces here in November. They're removed and he holds chances. ON THE GO (1) is penalised after a triumph at Hereford twelve days ago and rates highly.

Jockey: Daire James Mcconville
Weight: 77.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished tenth of 17 starters at Newbury on January 14 over 4900m, 22 len behind C'est Different with 64.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield to post a big 12 len win. Hereford on February 22 over 4300m on rain affected going defeating Walk Tall with 71.5kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Can hit back hard here. Could prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/02/2026 | 39 | CLM HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Soft | Daire Mcconville | 71.5kg | 5:44.31 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.33 |
| 10/17 | 14/01/2026 | 64 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 4928m | Good Soft | Daire Mcconville | 64.5kg | 6:05.09 | 11-10-10 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/11/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good | Daire Mcconville | 64.5kg | 5:28.17 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/10/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Daire Mcconville | 70kg | 4:35.03 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2025 | 202 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 72kg | 4:52.77 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/03/2025 | 57 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 73.5kg | 5:02.30 | 4-1-4 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/01/2025 | 20 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Lilly Pinchin | 71kg | 4:20.30 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 43.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/13 | 16/12/2024 | 19 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 71.5kg | 4:14.60 | 4-5-6 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $67.00 |
| 0/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | David Bass | 70kg | 4:03.71 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 30 days. Last run finished second of 12 runners at Ludlow on February 4 over 4200m, on slow going 2.25 len behind Windsor Blue with 76kg at $1.70. Race before favourite; won by 4 len Warwick on December 31 over 3800m defeating Madajovy with 73kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Gets a chance to win. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 04/02/2026 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 5:25.45 | 9-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.67 |
| 1/11 | 31/12/2025 | 50 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 73kg | 4:41.40 | 7-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 11/11/2025 | 265 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:02.44 | 4-6-4 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 19/02/2025 | 45 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $15,710.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 3:50.78 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $126.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/01/2025 | 44 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 4:20.30 | 4-6-5 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/13 | 22/11/2024 | - | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 71kg | 4:43.50 | 8-9-9 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when finished seventh of 11 starters at Ludlow on January 15 over 4200m, 66 len behind Mondoui'boy with 74.5kg at $19. Race before finished fifth of 8 runners at Leicester on December 4 over 4110m, slow track; 28 len behind Ubatuba with 71.5kg at $10. Looking to others.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 15/01/2026 | 42 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | 5:14.50 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 66.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/12/2025 | 29 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 4124m | Soft | James Best | 71.5kg | 5:34.14 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/11/2025 | 269 | MHDLE 4U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 5:17.40 | 6-6-4 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Comea P2p | 4828m | Y | B T Stone | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Luke Scott
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last run held ground to the line finished second of 9 starters at Huntingdon on February 19 over 4100m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Kom Tu Voudras with 71kg at $7.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 17 runners at Wincanton on January 29 over 3000m, in the wet; 29 len behind Pourquoi Pas Papa with 68kg at $151. Sure to improve again. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 71kg | 5:40.14 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/17 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 68kg | 3:52.90 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 29.3L | $151.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/01/2026 | 361 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Luke Scott | 67.5kg | 3:54.43 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 45.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/01/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Aghabullogue P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J C Barry | 60.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C P O'shea
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last run came from midfield and won by 4 len this track on February 20 over 4300m on heavy track defeating Noble Blue carrying 66kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Wincanton on February 14 over 4900m, in the wet; 25 len behind Call Me Legend with 63kg at $8. Forward showing expected. Must be a chance again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Heavy | Ciaran O'shea | 66kg | 6:02.07 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Wincanton | 4928m | Heavy | Tabitha Worsley | 63kg | 6:38.82 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Soft | Lucy Gardner | 72kg | 6:47.70 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 38.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 20/12/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,500.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Good Soft | Lucy Gardner | 70kg | 6:47.84 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 0/9 | 08/12/2025 | 178 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,220.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Heavy | Lucy Gardner | 71kg | 5:43.54 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/06/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,560.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good Soft | Ciaran O'shea | 66.5kg | 7:05.96 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 0/9 | 25/05/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 68kg | 4:49.61 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/04/2025 | 56 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Heavy | Lucy Gardner | 70kg | 5:38.09 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/02/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Lucy Gardner | 71kg | 5:12.55 | 3-8-10 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 31/01/2025 | 57 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Heavy | Lucy Gardner | 73kg | 4:14.48 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/12/2024 | 248 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 3120m | Heavy | Lucy Gardner | 75.5kg | 4:15.86 | 3-5-7 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign 8 of 12 runners at this track November 23 over 4300m, 75 len behind Square Du Roule with 73kg at $3. First up last campaign 9 of 14 runners at Worcester September 15 over 3200m, 39 len behind Caelan carrying 71.5kg at $17. Might need this outing.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 23/11/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 5:27.54 | 1-8-8 | 0 |
| 75.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/11/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 66kg | 5:57.47 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 22/10/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jack Tudor | 66kg | 5:14.33 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 9/14 | 15/09/2025 | 228 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 4:10.58 | 4-9-9 | 0 |
| 39.5L | $17.00 |
| 0/7 | 30/01/2025 | 71 | HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/14 | 20/11/2024 | 39 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 4:00.93 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 53.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 70.5kg | 4:01.35 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after three months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 7 runners at Hereford December 10 over 5120m, 29 len behind Despereaux carrying 65kg at $10. Previously first up; 4 of 8 runners at Hereford October 13 over 5120m, 5 len behind Flash In The Pan carrying 71kg at $26. Would need to be on best behaviour to threaten.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/12/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 65kg | 6:36.16 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 29.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/11/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 71.5kg | 5:27.54 | 8-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/10/2025 | 8 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Firm | Callum Pritchard | 70kg | 5:56.40 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/10/2025 | 125 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 6:18.29 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 0/6 | 10/06/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | 5:30.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2025 | 4 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | 5:54.61 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/05/2025 | 34 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 69kg | 5:29.03 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/04/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Y | M P O'connor | 72.5kg | 5:28.20 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/03/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3922m | GY | M P O'connor | 72.5kg | 5:14.50 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/15 | 27/02/2025 | 57 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | Heavy | P T Smithers | 63kg | 5:14.70 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/15 | 01/01/2025 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Heavy | M P O'connor | 73kg | 6:17.04 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |