JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Hurdle – Exeter

Exeter

14:33

JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-05

Distance 2m2f111y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,301

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Chedington's Guest Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Keiran Burke	J:Robert Dunne T:Keiran Burke	152	tp	67-752	89	111	104	12d	—	—	-10	18.6	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Good second, with cheekpieces added, at Exeter most recently; due to go up 4lb in future
7	Jack Hoola Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	160	b	75-121	97	106	98	21d	—	—	-2	17.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Has improved with a visor this term; likely player provided he's as good in new headgear
8	Clear Storm Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	160	tp	-23F21	97	110	76	18d	—	—	+16	30.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Scored readily, albeit in farcical race, at Plumpton last time; remains a consistent sort
2	Washington Singer Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	168	—	/832-U	105	105	84	18d	—	—	+6	16.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Unseated rider in the early stages at Plumpton on handicap/seasonal debut
6	Zainy Champ Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	161	—	/42P-P	98	109	88	30d	—	—	+7	13.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good second in Exeter maiden in March; pulled up in two handicaps since
1	Good For You Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	168	—	425-5	105	98	46	30d	—	—	+10	15.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Handicap debutant who may be capable of progress at this level
13	Saucats Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Joe Tickle	J:Bryan Carver T:Joe Tickle	142	t	-593P3	79	104	76	15d	—	—	+6	12.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Inconsistent maiden; not guaranteed to back up latest effort
14	Three Zambezi's Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Christian Williams	J:Brendan Powell T:Christian Williams	142	—	89F3-0	79	97	50	30d	—	—	+3	8.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Maiden who has poor claims on rules form
9	Broomfield Gale Bay J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	155	—	PO-123	92	106	89	178d	—	—	+6	12.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Solid results (123) early this season; returns from six-month absence
3	Lion Of The Desert Bay J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Grace Harris	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Grace Harris	167	h	-89573	104	105	75	64d	—	—	+14	17.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Modest third at Clonmel on final Irish start; debut for new yard
4	Best Night Black J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	166	t	135	103	95	64	12d	—	—	+18	21.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won at Newton Abbot on British/hurdles debut; has failed to back up that form
5	W B Easy Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Robert Stephens	J:Sean Houlihan T:Robert Stephens	165	t	-89450	102	105	93	27d	—	—	+11	13.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ex-Irish maiden whose form dipped sharply on debut for new yard
10	Reel Orange Chestnut J:James Davies T:Chris Down	J:James Davies T:Chris Down	154	t	536P-9	91	109	98	44d	—	—	+8	10.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Chance of a bigger effort partly depends on how well she responds to tongue-tie
12	L'Inoubliable Bay J:James Best T:Kevin Bishop	J:James Best T:Kevin Bishop	145	—	P79-	82	86	61	274d	—	—	+7	8.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Handicap debutante who has very weak claims on form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Chedington's Guest	15/8	9/4	15/8	7/4	85/40
Jack Hoola	3/1	3/1	16/5	10/3	10/3
Clear Storm	11/2	5/1	5/1	6/1	5/1
Washington Singer	8/1	7/1	7/1	17/2	6/1
Zainy Champ	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Good For You	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Saucats	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Three Zambezi's	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Broomfield Gale	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	12/1
Lion Of The Desert	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Best Night	28/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	20/1
W B Easy	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Reel Orange	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1
L'Inoubliable	125/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Clear Storm

30.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 14.7 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

Best Night

21.4

OR: 13.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1

28/1

3rd

Chedington's Guest

18.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

Jack Hoola

17.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Lion Of The Desert

17.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1

33/1

Washington Singer

16.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Good For You

15.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Zainy Champ

13.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

W B Easy

13.9

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Saucats

12.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Broomfield Gale

12.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Reel Orange

10.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Three Zambezi's

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

L'Inoubliable

8.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Washington Singer	105	105	84
Good For You	105	98	46
Lion Of The Desert	104	105	75
Best Night	103	95	64
W B Easy	102	105	93
Zainy Champ	98	109	88
Jack Hoola	97	106	98
Clear Storm	97	110	76
Broomfield Gale	92	106	89
Reel Orange	91	109	98
Chedington's Guest	89	111	104
L'Inoubliable	82	86	61
Saucats	79	104	76
Three Zambezi's	79	97	50

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chedington's Guest	12d ago	Quick return
Best Night	12d ago	Quick return
Saucats	15d ago	Fit
Clear Storm	18d ago	Fit
Washington Singer	18d ago	Fit
Jack Hoola	21d ago	Fit
W B Easy	27d ago	Fit
Zainy Champ	30d ago	Fit
Good For You	30d ago	Fit
Three Zambezi's	30d ago	Fit
Reel Orange	44d ago	Fit
Lion Of The Desert	64d ago	Fresh
Broomfield Gale	178d ago	Long break
L'Inoubliable	274d ago	Long break