16:40 Exeter 07 Apr 2026
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,149 - 3 run
Rallied gamely, improved landing a handicap by a short-head off a 5lb lower mark here last time; effective at 2m4f-3m on soft, good to soft; progressing over fences, still fairly treated on hurdle form.
A winner at 9-2 in a chase over this course and distance (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Girls Best Friend by a short head.
Rallied gamely, improved landing a handicap by a short-head off a 5lb lower mark here last time; effective at 2m4f-3m on soft, good to soft; progressing over fences, still fairly treated on hurdle form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Bowen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | N J Henderson | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
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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
Needed every yard, returned to form down in grade benefitting from leaders getting racing early landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Huntingdon last time; effective 2 1/2-3m; in fair form.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 3m on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 10-3 in a chase at Huntingdon over 3m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Dangerous Touch by 1 1/2l.
Needed every yard, returned to form down in grade benefitting from leaders getting racing early landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Huntingdon last time; effective 2 1/2-3m; in fair form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 21 | 2 | 6 | 9.5% | |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 2 | 6 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 10% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Burke | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| T | F O'Brien | 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
Outpaced, ran to form 15l third in a handicap chase here most recent run; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on any; still on fair mark on hurdle form.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 1f and 2m 3f on good and heavy ground. Third of 4 behind Sherborne beaten 16l at 7-4jt-fav on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 3f (good to soft) last month.
Outpaced, ran to form 15l third in a handicap chase here most recent run; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on any; still on fair mark on hurdle form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C Gethings | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| T | Mrs J Williams | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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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
DYNO DAVE put his best foot forward to get off the mark over C&D last time when showing a decent attitude in the closing stages and a 5lb rise may not be enough to stop him from backing that performance up. Mahler Moon returned to form when scoring at Huntingdon and appears to be the main threat, especially with Saint Cyr De Pail having stamina to prove on his first try at 3m.
Expert View Verdict
DYNO DAVE can follow up on his recent C&D win. He needed every yard that day so has only gone up 5lb as a result and he remains on a generous mark judged on his hurdle form. Saint Cyr De Pail boasts a good course record and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate while last time out winner Mahler Moon will also threaten if getting a decent test.
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 4 | A Definite Getaway | 7 | 12 0 | 110 | 126132 | 110 days | P & M Bowen (210 miles) | James Bowen | 2/ 5 | 6:13.27 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Bampton Star | 7 | 10 11 | 92 | 0P53-21 | 17 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 7/ 4 | 6:54.90 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Kingsmill Gin | 10 | 10 2 | 84 | 3U3457 | 16 days | Miss J Du Plessis (45 miles) | James Best | 11/ 1 | 6:27.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Carrigready | 10 | 11 1 | 94 | P9P0P-F | 22 days | B Barr (62 miles) | Thomas Doggrell | 18/ 1 | 6:13.50 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 5 | Troed Y Melin | 9 | 10 13 | 97 | U2-185P | 87 days | C Honour (21 miles) | Bryan Carver | 7/ 2 | 5:56.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Coopers Square | 8 | 10 13 | 92 | 011U11 | 12 days | T H Weston (141 miles) | Alan Johns | 3/ 1 | 5:56.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | The Kings Writ | 7 | 12 0 | 107 | 0-11F22 | 47 days | K Woollacott (41 miles) | James Best | 5/ 2 | 7:01.65 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Only Gorgeous | 8 | 11 3 | 105 | 182425 | 11 days | Mrs S Gardner (10 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 7/ 2 | 5:57.80 |