15:10 Exeter 07 Apr 2026
Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,621 - 5 run
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Western Cross
- W/O
- W/O Arnie Moon
- W/O Arnie Moon And Western Cross
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 3 Finish
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
Did it comfortably, improved down in class on handicap debut landing a handicap by 15l off a 8lb lower mark at Hereford last time; effective at 2m-2m3f on good to soft and good; progressive.
A winner at 10-3 in a hurdle race at Hereford over 2m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Best Night by 15l.
Did it comfortably, improved down in class on handicap debut landing a handicap by 15l off a 8lb lower mark at Hereford last time; effective at 2m-2m3f on good to soft and good; progressive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Pritchard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | J Tickle | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, never threatened, outclassed by front pair 39l third in a handicap chase at Chepstow most recent run; blinkers first time; effective 2m, acts on any; inconsistent but course winner remains unexposed.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m and 2m 1f on good to firm and heavy ground. Last of 3 behind Black Hawk Eagle beaten 40l at 3-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Chepstow over 2m (soft) last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Outpaced, never threatened, outclassed by front pair 39l third in a handicap chase at Chepstow most recent run; blinkers first time; effective 2m, acts on any; inconsistent but course winner remains unexposed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gingell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J Tizzard | 11 | 2 | 3 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Green, mistakes, ran to form on handicap debut when fourth beaten 13l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m, acts on good to soft and good; might have more to offer handicapping.
Placed in a hurdle race and a NH flat race from five starts. Finished 13l behind Sherminator when fourth of 10 at 40-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.
Green, mistakes, ran to form on handicap debut when fourth beaten 13l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m, acts on good to soft and good; might have more to offer handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Houlihan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | P Hobbs & J White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle here latest where needed run; effective 2m, acts on good; winner in Ireland but bit to prove for new yard.
He has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m 1f to 2m 3f on good ground. Pulled up 3 out when 150-1 here over 2m 6f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Snapdance last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle here latest where needed run; effective 2m, acts on good; winner in Ireland but bit to prove for new yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 34 | 3 | 4 | 8.8% | |
| Hurdle | 30 | 2 | 4 | 6.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 38 | 4 | 7 | 10.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Jack Stenhouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | R Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Green, mistakes, modest effort well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Taunton latest; off a short-break; effective 2m2f; inconsistent in short career, mark demands more.
Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 4-1 behind A King Of Magic when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Taunton over 2m (heavy) in February.
Green, mistakes, modest effort well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Taunton latest; off a short-break; effective 2m2f; inconsistent in short career, mark demands more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Liam Harrison | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | F O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
ARNIE MOON took a giant leap forward when bolting up on his handicap bow at Hereford and, despite a subsequent 8lb rise, he looks well worth keeping onside. Blacksamssenorita already has a C&D victory to her name and ought to be happier back hurdling following a mixed spell over fences, but handicap-debutant Circle Of Secrets may be the bigger threat.
Expert View Verdict
A tight contest where ARNIE MOON is chosen to follow up on his handicap debut victory. He had plenty in hand when defeating a previous winner that day so an 8lb rise could be lenient. C&D winner Blacksamssenorita returns from a mixed chasing campaign and should appreciate the drying ground. If the blinkers sharpen her up early she can fill the podium with Western Cross who was still green when midfield here on his handicap debut.
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Seeyouinmydreams | 7 | 11 10 | 116 | 10P-113 | 164 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 11/ 4 | 4:00.41 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 4 | Classic Maestro | 6 | 11 12 | 117 | 222112 | 32 days | J Candlish (210 miles) | Luke Scott | 4/ 7 | 4:31.60 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 13 | Kincardine | 6 | 11 7 | 112 | 3P12-PP | 59 days | N J Henderson (129 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 7/ 1 | 4:14.80 | |
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Technological | 7 | 10 8 | 106 | 473-3P3 | 13 days | M F Harris (82 miles) | Kevin Jones | 11/ 4 | 4:15.15 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 5 | Art Approval | 5 | 11 5 | 118 | 78-2271 | 80 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 10/ 11 | 4:02.10 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Legal History | 4 | 10 13 | 111 | 634221 | 9 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | EVENS | 3:58.40 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 9 | Show On The Road | 7 | 11 9 | 120 | 622123 | 31 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Micheal Nolan | 11/ 4 | 4:39.85 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Free Stone Hill | 7 | 10 5 | 107 | 24-33P7 | 60 days | D Skelton (154 miles) | I Popham | 16/ 1 | 3:54.10 |