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Stag Environmental Polaris Dealer Devon / Somerset Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-17
Distance 2m7f198y
Class Class 5
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £4,753
Rain 22%
Winning Time 6m 13.72s (slow by 29.72s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
9
Square Du Roule
Bay
J:James Davies
T:Nigel Hawke
J:James Davies
T:Nigel Hawke
155 282142
91
105
93
18d +3
30.2
0.63/1
5/2
29%
5lb higher than for latest near miss and wouldn't want the ground to soften up too much
3
Smile Back
Bay
J:Finn Lambert(3)
T:Richard Phillips
J:Finn Lambert(3)
T:Richard Phillips
166 54-922
102
104
99
20d +3
17
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Solid chance with her runner-up in 2m4f soft-ground handicaps the last twice
10
Newmill Getaway
Bay
J:Jack Hogan
T:Fergal O'Brien
J:Jack Hogan
T:Fergal O'Brien
151 /53-22
87
102
99
225d +1
12.6
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Running well in the summer and her Bangor conqueror was well handicapped
12
Nowyouvebinandunit
Bay
J:Bradley Harris(3)
T:Neil Mulholland
J:Bradley Harris(3)
T:Neil Mulholland
142 v 646324
78
105
92
40d +1
16.4
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Longstanding maiden but running well until getting stuck in the mud last time
5
Kilworth
Bay
J:Sean Bowen
T:Emma Lavelle
J:Sean Bowen
T:Emma Lavelle
163 4-5F37
99
97
74
31d +4
15.3
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Quiet so far but this is her handicap debut; stable won this last year with a similar type
7
Snapdance
Bay
J:Harry Kimber
T:Robert Walford
J:Harry Kimber
T:Robert Walford
162 h 653/93
98
101
94
44d +5
14.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Third and beaten 10l on his handicap debut at Wincanton (3m) and has been dropped 1lb
8
Tell The Tale
Bay
J:Conor O'Farrell
T:Neil Mulholland
J:Conor O'Farrell
T:Neil Mulholland
159 1P-864
95
99
74
36d +5
13.5
2.75/1
11/1
8%
A winning pointer and entitled to show more with his stamina now stretched out
6
It's A Breeze
Bay
J:Jay Tidball(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Jay Tidball(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
163 h 367-38
99
101
61
32d 0W/1P 1 run +7
14.2
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Tailed off at Wincanton last time; in a top yard but the positives stop there
11
Jewel Of Windsor
Bay
J:Robert Dunne
T:Neil Mulholland
J:Robert Dunne
T:Neil Mulholland
149 h 9-7478
85
100
82
38d +5
10.4
5.00/1
20/1
5%
0-4 for current yard but this longer trip may help with her pointing background
4
Ribba Hill
Bay
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:Syd Hosie
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:Syd Hosie
166 954
102
100
80
18d +10
14.2
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Wouldn't be a guaranteed stayer over this far on handicap debut
2
Lion Of The Desert
Bay
J:Conor Ring
T:Grace Harris
J:Conor Ring
T:Grace Harris
167 h 895730
103
103
75
43d +14
15.9
16.50/1
66/1
1%
40-1 and tailed off on British debut in a 2m2f Exeter handicap; plenty to prove
14
Emberscombe
Brown
J:Taylor Fisher
T:Joe Tickle
J:Taylor Fisher
T:Joe Tickle
142 3-51P4
78
-
-
67d +7
9.8
20.00/1
80/1
1%
0-13 under rules; 80-1 when pulled up in latest handicap; 7lb out of the weights
13
Brucie Bonus
Grey Roan
J:James Best
T:Sarah Robinson
J:James Best
T:Sarah Robinson
142 p 986/P-
78
-
-
615d +5
7.6
31.25/1
125/1
1%
Pulled up on handicap debut in May 2024 when a 100-1 chance; off since and he's 6lb wrong
NR
Avada Kedavra
Brown
J:James Turner(5)
T:David Bridgwater
J:James Turner(5)
T:David Bridgwater
168 -53116
104
105
90
1d
26.4
Only sixth at Market Rasen on Friday when bidding for a hat-trick
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Square Du Roule
2/1 15/8 2/1 5/2 85/40
Smile Back
5/1 11/2 11/2 11/2 13/2
Newmill Getaway
11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 6/1
Nowyouvebinandunit
15/2 7/1 7/1 7/1 17/2
Kilworth
7/1 7/1 15/2 17/2 7/1
Snapdance
12/1 11/1 17/2 17/2 17/2
Tell The Tale
9/1 9/1 11/1 10/1 11/1
It's A Breeze
12/1 11/1 16/1 18/1 12/1
Jewel Of Windsor
18/1 16/1 20/1 16/1 20/1
Ribba Hill
20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 18/1
Lion Of The Desert
66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1
Emberscombe
66/1 50/1 80/1 80/1 50/1
Brucie Bonus
125/1 125/1 100/1 33/1 100/1
Avada Kedavra
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Predictor

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

1st Square Du Roule
30.2
OR: 10.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 8.4
5/2
2nd Avada Kedavra
26.4
OR: 13.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 0
3rd Smile Back
17
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4
13/2
4 Nowyouvebinandunit
16.4
OR: 7 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4
17/2
5 Lion Of The Desert
15.9
OR: 13.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6
66/1
6 Kilworth
15.3
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
17/2
7 Snapdance
14.9
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
12/1
8 It's A Breeze
14.2
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
18/1
9 Ribba Hill
14.2
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20/1
10 Tell The Tale
13.5
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
11/1
11 Newmill Getaway
12.6
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
6/1
12 Jewel Of Windsor
10.4
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
20/1
13 Emberscombe
9.8
OR: 7 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7
80/1
14 Brucie Bonus
7.6
OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
125/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Avada Kedavra
104
105
90
Lion Of The Desert
103
103
75
Smile Back
102
104
99
Ribba Hill
102
100
80
Kilworth
99
97
74
It's A Breeze
99
101
61
Snapdance
98
101
94
Tell The Tale
95
99
74
Square Du Roule
91
105
93
Newmill Getaway
87
102
99
Jewel Of Windsor
85
100
82
Nowyouvebinandunit
78
105
92
Emberscombe
78
Brucie Bonus
78

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Avada Kedavra 1d ago Quick return
Square Du Roule 18d ago Fit
Ribba Hill 18d ago Fit
Smile Back 20d ago Fit
Kilworth 31d ago Fit
It's A Breeze 32d ago Fit
Tell The Tale 36d ago Fit
Jewel Of Windsor 38d ago Fit
Nowyouvebinandunit 40d ago Fit
Lion Of The Desert 43d ago Fit
Snapdance 44d ago Fit
Emberscombe 67d ago Fresh
Newmill Getaway 225d ago Long break
Brucie Bonus 615d ago Long break