Exeter Race 3 - Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle
ARNIE MOON (1) bounced back from finishing sixth in a maiden hurdle at Taunton before an impressive 15L success attempting a Hereford novice handicap hurdle last time. If replicating the run will be hard to beat. BLACKSAMSSENORITA (2) is racing consistently with two wins and three placed efforts the last six starts including placing third in a Chepstow novice handicap chase. Holds winning course and distance form. Expected to challenge. WESTERN CROSS (3) missed the placings when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Exeter on latest outing. Will be thereabouts. CIRCLE OF SECRETS (5) cannot be discounted making handicap hurdle debut.

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 75kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after two months won by 15 len Hereford on March 25 over 3200m defeating Best Night with 75kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished 12th of 16 runners at this track on December 5 over 3300m, 60 len behind Gentleman Toboot carrying 70kg at $301. Fitter and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 12 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 | 25/03/2026 | 67 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 75kg | 4:05.02 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.33 |
| 6/13 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | MHDLE HUNT 47 | $18,450.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Taylor Fisher | 72.5kg | 4:46.98 | 11-7-6 | 0 |
| 13.7L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | 34 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 73.5kg | 4:09.72 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $67.00 |
| 12/16 | 05/12/2025 | 30 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 4:08.32 | 10-13-12 | 0 |
| 60.3L | $301.00 |
| 9/13 | 05/11/2025 | 145 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:16.40 | 1-6-9 | 0 |
| 60.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Bryan Carver | 71kg | 4:18.27 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 74kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after three months ran last in a small field at Chepstow on March 15 over 3200m, on slow going 39 len behind Black Hawk Eagle with 73kg at $4. Previously second-up pulled up at Wincanton on December 26 over 4000m. Fitter and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 15/03/2026 | 79 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,470.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 73kg | 4:10.83 | - | 0 |
| 39.3L | $4.00 |
| 99/6 | 26/12/2025 | 41 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,600.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 5:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/11/2025 | 226 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:11.29 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 03/04/2025 | 11 | HDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Good | Brendan Powell | 74kg | 5:04.93 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.36 |
| 1/5 | 23/03/2025 | 17 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $12,920.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Good Firm | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:14.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.25 |
| 2/12 | 06/03/2025 | 16 | HDLE M 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 3:55.35 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 18/02/2025 | 92 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 4:24.92 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 18/11/2024 | 22 | HDLE M 4U | $11,800.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 4:52.31 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $2.38 |
| 7/12 | 27/10/2024 | 192 | WFA HUNT FLAT M 45 | $27,680.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | 4:08.31 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $13.00 |
| 10/18 | 18/04/2024 | 23 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $27,230.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good | B J Powell | 71kg | 4:07.53 | 7-7-10 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/03/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | B J Powell | 67.5kg | 5:20.00 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Resumes off a 32 day letup. Last start finished fourth of 10 runners at this track on March 6 over 3300m, 12 len behind Sherminator carrying 72.5kg at $41. The start before that; came from midfield; finished fourth of 9 runners at Taunton on February 12 over 3300m, on heavy track; 23 len behind A King Of Magic with 73kg at $2.50. Right in the mix if anywhere near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 72.5kg | 4:15.65 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | 31 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Heavy | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 4:19.35 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/14 | 12/01/2026 | 48 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 4:01.34 | 13-6-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $67.00 |
| 9/14 | 25/11/2025 | 41 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 3:49.17 | 7-6-9 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 70.5kg | 3:58.84 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Mr Jack Stenhouse
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after five months pulled up at this track on March 17 over 4340m. Previously second-up finished 14th of 16 starters at Tipperary on July 3 over 3218m, 22 len behind Red Glory with 74kg at $41. Doesn't make much appeal.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/11 | 17/03/2026 | 148 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,220.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Good Soft | Jack Stenhouse | 71.5kg | 5:29.32 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/15 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | 3U | $22,550.00 | Gowran Park | 2414m | Heavy | Patrick Mcgettigan | 52.5kg | 2:48.40 | - | 14 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 13/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Soft | Patrick Mcgettigan | 51.5kg | 2:50.55 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/13 | 29/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $25,250.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Y | Wesley Joyce | 55kg | 2:56.10 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/18 | 09/09/2025 | 29 | APP HCP 3U | $22,340.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Wesley Joyce | 61.5kg | 2:45.86 | - | 14 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/08/2025 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,240.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 73kg | 3:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/15 | 03/08/2025 | 6 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,880.00 | Galway | 3319m | Soft | Jefferson Smith | 71kg | 4:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/20 | 28/07/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 72.5kg | 3:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 14/16 | 03/07/2025 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Jefferson Smith | 74kg | 3:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2025 | 208 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 74.5kg | 4:28.70 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/14 | 27/10/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Galway | 3218m | Soft | Jefferson Smith | 69.5kg | 4:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 71kgs
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Resumes off a 54 day letup. Last run finished seventh of 9 starters at Taunton on February 12 over 3300m, on a wet track; 58 len behind A King Of Magic with 65.5kg at $5. Before that finished fourth of 15 runners at Leopardstown on December 29 over 3621m, 6 len behind Lynches Knock with 70kg at $15. In the mix.
Last Starts 53 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 | 12/02/2026 | 45 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Heavy | Tom Broughton | 65.5kg | 4:19.35 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 58.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/15 | 29/12/2025 | 55 | HDLE 3 | $20,890.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | GY | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 04/11/2025 | - | HDLE 3 | $19,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | SH | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | 4:41.30 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $9.50 |