Exeter Race 3 - Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle
BLACKSAMSSENORITA (2) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run in a chase at Chepstow. Could prove hard to beat. ARNIE MOON (1) Was dominant when winning by almost 14L last time in a hurdle at Hereford. Displays very good closing speed. Definite winning chance. CIRCLE OF SECRETS (5) Faded to finish 7th last run in a hurdle at Taunton. Should improve from the last run. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Gets a chance to win. WESTERN CROSS (3) Came in 4th last start in a hurdle at Exeter. Place looks best.

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Was a comprehensive winner by nearly 14L last time in a hurdle at Hereford. Will be trying to topple them late. Strong chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | 4UP CL5 HCP HDL | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.72L | $4.33 |
| 6/13 | 17/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Taylor Fisher | 72.5kg | - | 11-10-9-9-7-6-6 | 0 |
| 13.7L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Taylor Fisher | 73.5kg | - | 7-8-6-6-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $67.00 |
| 12/16 | 05/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | - | 10-10-11-13-13-13-12 | 0 |
| 60.25L | $301.00 |
| 9/13 | 05/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 71kg | - | 1-2-4-4-6-8-9 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,918.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-5-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd last run in a chase at Chepstow. Highly respected.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 15/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.25L | $4.00 |
| 99/6 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | HEAVY | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 03/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 13L | $1.36 |
| 1/5 | 23/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12L | $1.26 |
| 2/12 | 06/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70kg | - | 5-3-2-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 18/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-3-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 18/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 70kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $2.35 |
| 7/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Aintree | 3409m | GD(GD/SF PL) | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-3-7-8-7 | 0 |
| 17L | $13.00 |
| 10/18 | 18/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.55L | $81.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran 4th last start in a hurdle at Exeter. Very unlikely.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3313m | HEAVY | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | - | 4-4-4-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 23.05L | $2.50 |
| 3/14 | 12/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | - | 13-11-8-8-6-4-3 | 0 |
| 4L | $67.00 |
| 9/14 | 25/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | - | 7-4-5-6-6-8-9 | 0 |
| 15.25L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 70.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3-2-3-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Mr Jack Stenhouse
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish in a hurdle at Exeter on Mar 17th and will be dropping in distance. Struggle to recommend.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/11 | 17/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,311.00 | Exeter | 4349m | GOOD | Jack Stenhouse | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $151.00 |
| 8/15 | 20/10/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $13,000.00 | Gowran Park | 2372m | HEAVY | Patrick Mcgettigan | 56kg | - | - | 14 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 13/10/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $15,000.00 | Roscommon | 2456m | SOFT | Patrick Mcgettigan | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $13.00 |
| 9/13 | 29/09/2025 | - | 3UP HCP | $13,000.00 | Down Royal | 2591m | SOFT | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 8.55L | $10.00 |
| 9/18 | 09/09/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $11,499.00 | Galway | 2414m | SOFT | Wesley Joyce | 62kg | - | - | 14 |
| 6.05L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Ballinrobe | 3373m | GOOD | J Smith | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $4.50 |
| 5/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3364m | SOFT | J Smith | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $7.50 |
| 6/20 | 28/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $17,501.00 | Galway | 3337m | GOOD | J Smith | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.75L | $15.00 |
| 14/16 | 03/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $12,000.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GOOD | J Smith | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.7L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $11,499.00 | Downpatrick | 3790m | GOOD | J Smith | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/14 | 27/10/2024 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Galway | 3228m | SOFT | J Smith | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $16.00 |
| 8/13 | 12/10/2024 | - | 80-116 | $11,001.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GOOD | J Smith | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/08/2024 | - | 4UP HCP CHASE | $11,001.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | GOOD | C P Millar | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $2.80 |
| 4/18 | 01/08/2024 | - | 50-70 | $17,000.00 | Galway | 2414m | GOOD | Wesley Joyce | 62kg | - | - | 16 |
| 7L | $4.60 |
| 1/20 | 29/07/2024 | - | 95-109 | $17,000.00 | Galway | 3337m | GOOD | J Smith | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $20.00 |
| 8/18 | 28/06/2024 | - | 50-80 | $30,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Wesley Joyce | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 15.25L | $14.00 |
| 2/13 | 22/06/2024 | - | 47-65 | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 2574m | GOOD | Wesley Joyce | 62.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/05/2024 | - | 80-109 | $11,500.00 | Limerick | 3822m | GOOD | J Smith | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.25L | $4.75 |
| 3/17 | 21/05/2024 | - | 80-102 | $10,000.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GOOD | J Smith | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.25L | $6.00 |
| 9/15 | 10/05/2024 | - | 80-102 | $10,000.00 | Downpatrick | 4389m | GOOD | J Smith | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.00 and faded away to finish 7th last run in a hurdle at Taunton. Should improve from the last run. Expecting to settle positively. Winning chance at nice odds.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3313m | HEAVY | Tom Broughton | 67.5kg | - | 2-3-3-4-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 58.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/15 | 29/12/2025 | - | 3Y HURDLE | $11,002.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | GOOD | Brian Hayes | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 04/11/2025 | - | 3Y HURDLE | $11,002.00 | Fairyhouse | 3447m | SOFT | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20L | $9.00 |