14:00 Exeter 17 Nov 2025
Royal Oak, Heavitree 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £8,986 - 5 run
Good to Soft (Good in Places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 0.2° - 8.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 3.6 mph N
Last Update: 17/11/2025 12:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Lulamba
- W/O Lulamba And Salver
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O Salver
- W/O
- Top 3 Finish
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 104.96% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Progressed over hurdles when winning the trustatrader.com Novices' Hurdle (Listed) here by 2l last time. Returns from a long layoff and has plenty to find on this occasion.
He has won three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 3f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 7-1 in a hurdle race here over 2m 1f (good to soft) on his latest outing in February, beating Regent's Stroll by 2l.
Progressed over hurdles when winning the trustatrader.com Novices' Hurdle (Listed) here by 2l last time. Returns from a long layoff and has plenty to find on this occasion.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| T | O Murphy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
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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
Made mistakes and was outpaced when well held on debut in a beginners' chase over 2m at Uttoxeter last time. Irish bumper form has been franked and he may improve, likely over further in time.
Placed in a NH flat race from three starts. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Lump Sum when last of 5 on his chase debut at Uttoxeter over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Made mistakes and was outpaced when well held on debut in a beginners' chase over 2m at Uttoxeter last time. Irish bumper form has been franked and he may improve, likely over further in time.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & H) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Skelton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 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
Ran to his best when second, beaten a head, in the Select Hurdle (Grade 2) over 2m6f at Sandown last time. Very useful hurdler; strong claims if rain arrives on chase debut.
He has won four hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Beaten a head by Blueking D'oroux when second of 6 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 hurdle race in the Group 2 bet365 Select Hurdle at Sandown over 2m 5f (good) in April.
Ran to his best when second, beaten a head, in the Select Hurdle (Grade 2) over 2m6f at Sandown last time. Very useful hurdler; strong claims if rain arrives on chase debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 3 | 2 | 37.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Caoilin Quinn | 8 | 3 | 2 | 37.5% |
| T | G & J Moore | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40% |
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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
Unseated in a beginners' chase over 2m4f at Perth last time. A classy novice hurdler who is effective at 2m and handles soft and good to soft ground. More to come as his jumping improves.
He has won three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Unseated rider when 4-5fav at Perth over 2m 4f (soft) in a chase won by Kingston Pride last month on his chase debut.
Unseated in a beginners' chase over 2m4f at Perth last time. A classy novice hurdler who is effective at 2m and handles soft and good to soft ground. More to come as his jumping improves.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 3 | 2 | 42.9% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Burke | 7 | 3 | 2 | 42.9% |
| T | F O'Brien | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40% |
| 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
Travelled strongly and won readily when landing the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown over 2m by 4l last time. With the trainer in form, he looks the pick on overall form with promise of more to come over fences.
He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a Grade 1 hurdle race when 11-10fav in the Group 1 Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown over 2m (yielding) in May, beating Poniros by 4l.
Travelled strongly and won readily when landing the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown over 2m by 4l last time. With the trainer in form, he looks the pick on overall form with promise of more to come over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | N de Boinville | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | N J Henderson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
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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
Keen and travelled well before tiring up the hill after a late error when well held in the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) over 2m at Cheltenham last time. Effective at 2m and handles cut; can do better when ridden more positively.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on heavy ground. Finished 14l behind July Flower when fifth of 6 at 6-1 on his chase debut in the Group 2 Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase at Cheltenham over 2m (soft) earlier this month.
Keen and travelled well before tiring up the hill after a late error when well held in the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) over 2m at Cheltenham last time. Effective at 2m and handles cut; can do better when ridden more positively.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | G Sheehan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | N & A Zetterholm | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 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
Having maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles in a Listed event here in February, Fingle Bridge merits plenty of respect on his opening bid over the larger obstacles. He boasts all the attributes to excel in this discipline and isn't taken lightly, but Grade 1 winner LULAMBA will prove a tough nut to crack. Nicky Henderson's Triumph Hurdle runner-up is an exciting prospect for novice chasing and the sky looks the limit. Salver and Tripoli Flyer add further spice to the mix.
Expert View Verdict
A strong race can go to LULAMBA who proved himself top class as a juvenile hurdler last time finishing an unlucky second in the Triumph before making amends at Punchestown. His trainer has always held him in the highest regard and suggested that there would be more to come in this sphere. Salver would probably ideally want slightly further than this on easier ground but he sets the standard on ratings on his best hurdles form so looks the obvious danger. Tripoli Flyer was also a Graded winner over hurdles and was going well when departing on his chase debut. If his jumping holds up he can also make his presence felt.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 1f 109y | 3:58.80 |