Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle – Exeter

Exeter

14:20

Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-03-17

Distance 2m7f25y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.5°C

Wind 13mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 55.42s (slow by 21.42s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Local Derby (IRE) Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	6/1	Won
2nd	Blue In The West (IRE) Shane Quinlan · Ben Lund	14/1	3.25
3rd	Bredon Hill Dart (GB) Ciaran O'Shea · Sue Gardner	16/1	2.25
4th	Moonlight Artist (GB) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	22/1	2.25
5th	Special John (IRE) Matt Griffiths · Sam Thomas	9/4F	8
6th	Dessie Haze (GB) Conor Ring · Phillip Dando	50/1	1.75
7th	Watchoutitscookie (IRE) Murray Dodd · Nigel Hawke	10/1	5.5
8th	Square Du Roule (FR) James Davies · Nigel Hawke	9/1	2.5
9th	I Love You Sivola (FR) Charlie Price · Helen Nelmes	40/1	3
10th	Jurassic Pet (IRE) Miss Lily Bradstock · Mrs Sara V Bradstock	22/1	1.75
11th	Klervia (FR) Tom Broughton · Fergal O'Brien	25/1	2.5
12th	Shot Boii (IRE) Rian Corcoran · David Pipe	28/1	5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Elfride (GB) Harry Atkins · Richard Phillips	80/1
P.U.	Loki's Mischief (FR) Harry Cobden · Chester Williams	7/2
P.U.	Looking For Larry (IRE) Mr Jake Bament · Tim Dennis	12/1
P.U.	Pop's Folly (IRE) Finn Lambert · Georgina Nicholls	18/1
P.U.	The Jam Man (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Ryan Potter	66/1

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Special John Bay J:Matt Griffiths T:Sam Thomas	J:Matt Griffiths T:Sam Thomas	163	p	2-2115	95	99	26	58d	—	—	-1	21.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Has done well over fences for new stable; back hurdling on a lower mark; major player
2	Loki's Mischief Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Chester Williams	J:Harry Cobden T:Chester Williams	168	—	2463-2	100	101	59	130d	—	—	+4	23.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
0-6 over hurdles but kept on for second over C&D on latest outing in November
7	Local Derby Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	161	—	65891U	93	102	90	23d	—	—	+7	19.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won at Wincanton in January, despite still looking green, and can probably improve again
9	Square Du Roule Bay J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	159	—	821424	91	101	89	59d	—	—	+11	20.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Has performed well on all three starts since course win in November; respected
15	Watchoutitscookie Chestnut J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Nigel Hawke	J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Nigel Hawke	148	—	482023	80	101	91	25d	—	—	+10	17.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Might find others better handicapped but is in good form and probably won't be far away
12	Bredon Hill Dart Bay J:Ciaran O'Shea(7) T:Sue Gardner	J:Ciaran O'Shea(7) T:Sue Gardner	157	—	P44414	89	101	95	11d	—	—	+12	18.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won here two starts ago but is not one to rely upon; others preferred
3	Looking For Larry Bay J:Mr Jake Bament(7) T:Tim Dennis	J:Mr Jake Bament(7) T:Tim Dennis	168	—	1P7-56	100	104	78	31d	—	—	+8	14.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Course winner in early 2025 but recent efforts no better than respectable
14	Blue In The West Bay J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Ben Lund	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Ben Lund	156	—	F47463	88	101	96	11d	—	—	+8	14.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran on well for third over C&D this month but is 0-19 over hurdles now; others look safer
8	Pop's Folly Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	161	—	5-7563	93	103	89	16d	—	—	+7	12.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Bettered low-key handicap debut when respectable third last time; more is needed again
13	Klervia Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	156	—	P-3236	88	99	62	256d	—	—	+6	10.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Absent since modest sixth on last summer's handicap debut; now with new stable
16	Moonlight Artist Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	144	tp	455475	76	99	33	31d	—	—	+3	7.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Not firing on all cylinders this season and inconsistent nowadays too
4	Jurassic Pet Chestnut J:Miss Lily Bradstock(7) T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	J:Miss Lily Bradstock(7) T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	168	t	62-143	100	98	82	23d	—	—	+9	13.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Irish point winner; began rules career with two encouraging runs; can improve in handicaps
10	Shot Boii Bay J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	159	tv	4-P2PP	91	-	-	33d	—	—	+8	11.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Second in a chase in December but pulled up twice since; first hurdle run since 2023
11	Dessie Haze Bay J:Conor Ring T:Phillip Dando	J:Conor Ring T:Phillip Dando	158	—	473-47	90	101	57	49d	—	—	+8	10.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Had ground excuse when returning from a layoff and remains lightly raced; not ruled out
1	The Jam Man Brown J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ryan Potter	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ryan Potter	168	—	000P4P	100	82	59	23d	—	—	+11	13.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
In poor form for new stable this season but still worth a check in the betting
17	I Love You Sivola Bay J:Charlie Price T:Helen Nelmes	J:Charlie Price T:Helen Nelmes	142	tv	-55896	74	99	67	65d	—	—	+4	6.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Yet to add to French chase win in 2022, and recent hurdling form has been underwhelming
18	Elfride Chestnut J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Richard Phillips	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Richard Phillips	142	tp	6P-P69	74	-	65	76d	—	—	+4	6.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of handicap today; had wind op in January
NR	Tarbuck Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	164	—	14-95P	96	98	67	52d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Out of sorts this season and moves up in trip with quite a bit to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Special John	5/2	11/4	11/4	11/4	3/1
Loki's Mischief	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Local Derby	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Square Du Roule	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	9/1
Watchoutitscookie	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Bredon Hill Dart	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Looking For Larry	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Blue In The West	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Pop's Folly	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Klervia	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Moonlight Artist	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	14/1
Jurassic Pet	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Shot Boii	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Dessie Haze	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
The Jam Man	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
I Love You Sivola	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Elfride	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Tarbuck	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Loki's Mischief

23.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Special John

21.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Square Du Roule

20.4

OR: 10.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Local Derby

19.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Bredon Hill Dart

18.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Watchoutitscookie

17.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Looking For Larry

14.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Blue In The West

14.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Jurassic Pet

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

The Jam Man

13.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Pop's Folly

12.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Tarbuck

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Shot Boii

11.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Klervia

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Dessie Haze

10.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Moonlight Artist

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

I Love You Sivola

6.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Elfride

6.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Loki's Mischief	100	101	59
Looking For Larry	100	104	78
Jurassic Pet	100	98	82
The Jam Man	100	82	59
Tarbuck	96	98	67
Special John	95	99	26
Local Derby	93	102	90
Pop's Folly	93	103	89
Square Du Roule	91	101	89
Shot Boii	91	—	—
Dessie Haze	90	101	57
Bredon Hill Dart	89	101	95
Blue In The West	88	101	96
Klervia	88	99	62
Watchoutitscookie	80	101	91
Moonlight Artist	76	99	33
I Love You Sivola	74	99	67
Elfride	74	—	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bredon Hill Dart	11d ago	Quick return
Blue In The West	11d ago	Quick return
Pop's Folly	16d ago	Fit
Local Derby	23d ago	Fit
Jurassic Pet	23d ago	Fit
The Jam Man	23d ago	Fit
Watchoutitscookie	25d ago	Fit
Looking For Larry	31d ago	Fit
Moonlight Artist	31d ago	Fit
Shot Boii	33d ago	Fit
Dessie Haze	49d ago	Fresh
Tarbuck	52d ago	Fresh
Special John	58d ago	Fresh
Square Du Roule	59d ago	Fresh
I Love You Sivola	65d ago	Fresh
Elfride	76d ago	Fresh
Loki's Mischief	130d ago	Long break
Klervia	256d ago	Long break