16:45 Exeter 20 Feb 2026
Guildhall Shopping, Exeter Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,753 - 7 run
Heavy
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 9.0° - 12.8°
Rainfall: 1.08mm
Wind: 16.3 mph W
Last Update: 20/02/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Noble Blue
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Noble Blue And Watchoutitscookie
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- Insure 3 Places
- W/O Watchoutitscookie
- W/O Ugo Bingo
- W/O Noble Blue And Ugo Bingo
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O Bredon Hill Dart And Noble Blue
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
- Win
Bookies best price percentage = 108.87% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Yard won this last year; ran to form when winning a members conditions point at Charing by a length last time; trainer in form; effective 2m4f-3m in points; prolific winner in points since last seen under rules, might be on a nice mark.
Winner of six point-to-points at 3m on good to soft and soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a point-to-point race when 6-4jt-fav at Charing over 3m (good to soft) last month, beating Call Me Early by 1l. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Yard won this last year; ran to form when winning a members conditions point at Charing by a length last time; trainer in form; effective 2m4f-3m in points; prolific winner in points since last seen under rules, might be on a nice mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | K Woollacott | 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
Just about to form despite ground being too soft when fourth beaten 9l in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton latest; effective 2m-2m3f on sound surface; bit more needed and ground a worry.
Successful in two hurdle races at 1m 7f and 2m 3f on good to soft ground. Finished 9l behind Mr Zee when fourth of 13 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 1m 7f (soft) last month.
Just about to form despite ground being too soft when fourth beaten 9l in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton latest; effective 2m-2m3f on sound surface; bit more needed and ground a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13.3% | |
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Cheek Pieces | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brendan Powell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | J Tizzard | 6 | 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 at Wincanton last time and is returning from a long layoff. Effective over 2m-2m4f on a sound surface, but the ground is a worry.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on yielding ground, but that win was over two years ago. Pulled up at the last when 16-1 at Wincanton over 3m 1f (soft) in a hurdle race won by Badbury Rings in February last year on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton last time and is returning from a long layoff. Effective over 2m-2m4f on a sound surface, but the ground is a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T Lacey | 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 form, albeit comfortably held, in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective around 2m with cut in the ground and looks the type to do better now handicapping up in trip.
Yet to place in eight starts. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Pourquoi Pas Papa when sixth of 17 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Wincanton over 1m 7f (heavy) last month.
Ran to form, albeit comfortably held, in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective around 2m with cut in the ground and looks the type to do better now handicapping up in trip.
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Godfrey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Claire Hitch | 3 | 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
Possibly needed the run after a wind operation when well beaten in a novice hurdle at Kempton last time. Effective over 2m with cut in the ground but needs more to figure over hurdles.
Placed in a NH flat race from six starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Reckless Spending when eighth of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kempton over 2m 5f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Possibly needed the run after a wind operation when well beaten in a novice hurdle at Kempton last time. Effective over 2m with cut in the ground but needs more to figure over hurdles.
| 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 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | G Sheehan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Miss J S Davis | 6 | 0 | 1 | 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
Again below form when fourth, beaten 25l, in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective over 2m4f-3m and acts on soft and good to soft. The mark still looks stiff enough.
A winner of a hurdle race at 3m 2f on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Call Me Legend when fourth of 6 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 3m 1f (heavy) earlier this month.
Again below form when fourth, beaten 25l, in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton last time. Effective over 2m4f-3m and acts on soft and good to soft. The mark still looks stiff enough.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C P O'Shea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | Mrs S Gardner | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6.3% |
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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
Improved when beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Wincanton last time. Effective over 2m3f-3m and acts on heavy and good ground. He is capable off this mark.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 4f and 2m 7f on good to soft ground. Beaten 2l by Local Derby when second of 11 at 11-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 4f (heavy) last month.
Improved when beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Wincanton last time. Effective over 2m3f-3m and acts on heavy and good ground. He is capable off this mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 30 | 2 | 8 | 6.7% | |
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 26 | 1 | 8 | 3.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 7.4% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Murray Dodd | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | N J Hawke | 31 | 2 | 8 | 6.5% |
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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 at Ffos Las last time and wears a visor for the first time. Effective over 2m5f-3m1f but has been inconsistent following a layoff and is hard to fancy.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 6f and 3m 2f on soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up 4 out when 66-1 at Ffos Las over 3m (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Sparkling Duke last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last time and wears a visor for the first time. Effective over 2m5f-3m1f but has been inconsistent following a layoff and is hard to fancy.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 2 | 5 | 10% | |
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (V only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 2 | 5 | 12.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Kimber | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | B Lund | 9 | 0 | 1 | 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
Noble Blue has been in really good form in the pointing fields and commands respect reverting to racing under Rules, but WATCHOUTITSCOOKIE lines up in receipt of plenty of weight and he's preferred. A solid second last time out at Wincanton, the eight-year-old looks ready to strike. Of the others, it would be foolish to ignore Ugo Bingo, a two-time winner over hurdles who is looking well treated again.
Expert View Verdict
NOBLE BLUE's achivements under rules in Ireland were unremarkable but he's been prolific in points, winning six times, and he's now back under rules for a new yard off a potentially lenient mark. Watchoutitscookie isn't the mos consistent but he's finished runner-up on his two most recent starts over hurdles, including on similar ground to this at Wincanton last time. He's favoured as the danger over Ugo Bingo, for whom the ground is a concern. The latter hasn't won in 13 months yet remains 6lb above his last win mark.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 14 | Diamatiste | 6 | 11 12 | 103 | 93P-425 | 41 days | K Woollacott (41 miles) | Mr Joshua Newman | 9/ 2 | 6:05.29 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 5f 137y | 5:13.60 |