Exeter Race 2 - Guildhall Shopping Exeter 50Th Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
EGBERT (2) lost his way racing for Alan King albeit in better races before switching to the Christian Williams stable winning at Haydock Park a 5700m contest. Stays strongly and could be hard to beat under Harry Cobden. IRON BRIDGE (1) bounced back to form when runner up at Haydock Park earlier this month. Will need to raise his game once again. RIVERS CORNER (3) was too bad to be true at Haydock Park last month jumping left but hanging right. Comfortably accounted for an impressive runner the start before. Player. LIVIN ON LUCO (4) won't be far away after his Welsh National fourth in December.

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming pulled up at Wincanton on January 15 over 5300m. Last start finished second in a small field at Haydock Park on March 5 over 5700m, 6 len behind Ki Woo with 76kg at $7. Fitter now and making headway every start. Very hard to beat this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 05/03/2026 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,040.00 | Haydock Park | 5733m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 7:38.44 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 0/7 | 15/01/2026 | 74 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Wincanton | 5330m | Heavy | Kevin Brogan | 74.5kg | 7:20.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/11/2025 | 232 | HCP CHSE 4U | $63,520.00 | Carlisle | 5230m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 7:01.82 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 0/16 | 15/03/2025 | 78 | HCP CHSE 5U | $288,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 6839m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | 9:12.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 99/15 | 27/12/2024 | 54 | HCP CHSE 4U | $288,190.00 | Chepstow | 6135m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 8:16.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/11/2024 | 197 | HCP CHSE 4U | $64,580.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76.5kg | 7:01.94 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/26 | 20/04/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $359,300.00 | Ayr | 6437m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 67.5kg | 8:25.96 | 9-9-8 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 0/12 | 16/03/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Uttoxeter | 6846m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 71.5kg | 9:44.94 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2024 | 52 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 5733m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 72kg | 8:33.90 | 4-5-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/19 | 27/12/2023 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $282,130.00 | Chepstow | 6135m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 71kg | 8:47.39 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/7 | 01/12/2023 | 258 | STPLE HCP 4U | $89,370.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 75kg | 4:59.95 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having had just one run last preparation won by 0.8 len Haydock Park on December 30 over 5700m defeating Jupiter Des Bordes carrying 69.5kg at $6 in a steeplechase. First up last campaign fell at Newcastle on February 22 2025 over 6660m. Free running type who will give a sight again.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 30/12/2025 | 290 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,310.00 | Haydock Park | 5733m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 69.5kg | 7:31.86 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 0/16 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $288,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 6839m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 9:12.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 0/17 | 22/02/2025 | 63 | HCP CHSE 5U | $147,600.00 | Newcastle Uk | 6689m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 74.5kg | 8:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/12/2024 | 43 | HCP CHSE 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 7:16.00 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/11/2024 | 202 | HCP CHSE 4U | $48,510.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | 6:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/26 | 20/04/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $359,300.00 | Ayr | 6437m | Soft | B J Powell | 64.5kg | 8:25.96 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2024 | 49 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,720.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | 6:06.66 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 27/01/2024 | 43 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good | Tom Cannon | 66kg | 6:00.10 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 99/9 | 15/12/2023 | 32 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 72kg | 6:07.51 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 13/11/2023 | 201 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Tom Cannon | 74.5kg | 5:15.97 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/04/2023 | 69 | HDLE HCP 4 | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 5:40.85 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start pulled up at Haydock Park on February 14 over 5700m. Before to post a big 21 len win. Wincanton on January 15 over 5300m on heavy track defeating Isaac Des Obeaux carrying 66kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Fought on last time. Worth another chance and warrants consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 14/02/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $192,510.00 | Haydock Park | 5733m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 68kg | 7:46.27 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Wincanton | 5330m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 66kg | 7:20.20 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 29/12/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 5230m | Good | Brendan Powell | 66kg | 6:33.04 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 5733m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 66kg | 7:57.82 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $3.13 |
| 3/9 | 17/11/2025 | 240 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,950.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:42.21 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 4705m | Good | Brendan Powell | 68kg | 5:58.30 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/03/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $54,530.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | 6:01.90 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,940.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 74kg | 5:25.19 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/11 | 16/01/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 69.5kg | 6:25.03 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 64.5kg | 6:25.71 | 2-5-7 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 0/9 | 29/11/2024 | 236 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Elizabeth Gale | 75.5kg | 5:59.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Resumes off a 29 day letup. Last start finished sixth of 10 runners at Newcastle on February 21 over 6700m, 51 len behind Anglers Crag carrying 63kg at $6. Start before finished fourth of 17 starters at Chepstow on December 27 over 6100m, 9 len behind Haiti Couleurs with 63kg at $15. Sure to improve again. Has claims on best form but needs to find it.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/02/2026 | 56 | STPLE HCP 5U | $145,200.00 | Newcastle Uk | 6739m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 63kg | 8:54.22 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 51.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/17 | 27/12/2025 | 41 | STPLE HCP 4U | $337,840.00 | Chepstow | 6135m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 63kg | 7:52.24 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/11/2025 | 240 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,930.00 | Fontwell Park | 5532m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | 7:36.29 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2025 | 67 | HCP CHSE 5U | $35,350.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 6:27.95 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 0/8 | 13/01/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $28,230.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 75kg | 6:34.92 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 14/12/2024 | 45 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | Good Soft | Micheal Nolan | 66kg | 6:30.55 | - | 0 |
| 69.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2024 | 207 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,420.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Heavy | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | 5:33.96 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/3 | 06/04/2024 | 19 | NHDLE 4U | $13,080.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Heavy | M G Nolan | 75.5kg | 6:35.67 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 18/03/2024 | 18 | WFA APP NOVHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Soft | M G Nolan | 74kg | 5:46.89 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/8 | 29/02/2024 | 36 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Soft | M G Nolan | 74kg | 5:04.10 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/10 | 24/01/2024 | 61 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | M G Nolan | 72.5kg | 5:07.84 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 57 days. First-up after three months sat on the pace then finished third of 16 runners at Cheltenham on January 24 over 5900m, slow track; 8 len behind Favori De Champdou carrying 65.5kg at $19. Previously second-up pulled up at Cheltenham on November 14 over 4000m. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 24/01/2026 | 71 | STPLE HCP 5U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 5934m | Soft | James Best | 65.5kg | 8:08.72 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $19.00 |
| 0/8 | 14/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 10U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | Freddie Keighley | 66kg | 5:22.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 0/18 | 25/10/2025 | 204 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 65kg | 6:28.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 15/30 | 04/04/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | James Best | 65kg | 5:23.72 | 10-16-15 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $67.00 |
| 8/16 | 12/03/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 5U | $138,380.00 | Cheltenham | 5884m | Good Soft | James Best | 66kg | 8:25.54 | 2-3-8 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/02/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4828m | Heavy | James Best | 73.5kg | 6:41.01 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/15 | 13/12/2024 | 48 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 5884m | Soft | James Best | 65.5kg | 8:33.95 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
| 0/14 | 26/10/2024 | 192 | STPLE HCP 4U | $190,270.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | Daire Mcconville | 67.5kg | 6:18.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
| 10/14 | 17/04/2024 | 92 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 6:44.07 | 4-6-10 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $81.00 |
| 0/8 | 16/01/2024 | 30 | STPLE CL3 H 6U | $59,970.00 | Pau | 4700m | Heavy | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 6:08.20 | 2-6-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2023 | 276 | HDLE CL1 H 5U | $74,500.00 | Pau | 3800m | SH | Felix De Giles | 66kg | 4:31.40 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 20.4L | $10.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 31 days. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len Huntingdon on February 19 over 4700m in the wet defeating Dangerous Touch carrying 70kg at $7.50 in a steeplechase. The run before pulled up at Lingfield on January 19 over 5800m. Might find this a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/02/2026 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,150.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Heavy | Lily Jones | 70kg | 6:48.02 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 0/14 | 19/01/2026 | 44 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Lingfield | 5833m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 67kg | 7:46.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/12/2025 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $49,680.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 65kg | 6:06.31 | 3-8-7 | 0 |
| 52.5L | $17.00 |
| 0/9 | 19/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5029m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 6:21.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/13 | 28/10/2025 | 248 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,870.00 | Ffos Las | 5129m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 75.5kg | 6:30.11 | 1-9-9 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/17 | 22/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $147,600.00 | Newcastle Uk | 6689m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 69kg | 8:45.10 | 2-9-8 | 0 |
| 50.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/01/2025 | 43 | HCP CHSE 5U | $59,740.00 | Lingfield | 5833m | Heavy | Jack Quinlan | 67kg | 7:50.40 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/12/2024 | 9 | HCP CHSE 4U | $35,980.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 6:22.81 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/12/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,590.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 6:30.24 | 2-8-7 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/11/2024 | 267 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Good | James Bowen | 74.5kg | 6:39.80 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 23/02/2024 | 27 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $34,130.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Heavy | J Quinlan | 66kg | 6:52.74 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |