Heart Of Oak, Pinhoe, Exeter Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Monsun Climate (G) Pulled Up Didn't show much in points nor first 2 starts under Rules but there's been greater promise in his efforts at Ludlow and Taunton (both at around 2m) the last twice. Has undergone a breathing operation…	P7P53P	Jack Hogan A Ralph	5	76.2kg	11 10/1
2nd	2	—	Kates Choice (M) T Form in Ireland was pretty modest and she's failed to get competitive in 3 runs at 2½m+ since joining the Nikki Evans yard. Drops back in trip here and improvement needed.	9542-F1	Benjamin Poste Mrs N S Evans	6	72.6kg	29 28/1
8th	3	—	Regal Cavalier (G) Winner of the second of his 2 starts on the Flat in France and left hurdles debut form well behind when runner-up in a 2m Ludlow novice last April. Has failed to raise his game since switched to hand…	82-4P36	Lee Edwards B Clarke	6	72.1kg	4 3/1
6th	4	—	Celtic Queen (M) T No impact in maiden/novice hurdles this winter but made more of an impact when third of 8 on handicap bow at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last time. That isn't bad form in the context of this race and…	37-4773	Lorcan Murtagh Tim Vaughan	6	71.7kg	8 7/1
4th	5	—	The Padster (G) Took a step forward when fourth of 6 in a C&D novice hurdle in November but it wasn't a particularly big step forward and he failed to back that up on subsequent handicap debut (since undergone a bre…	7R404-2	Bryan Carver J Tickle	5	71.2kg	13 12/1
7th	6	—	Prized Jet (M) H Lightly-raced maiden who is on a fair mark judged on pick of her efforts for previous connections in Ireland and, though yet to shine in 3 starts for present yard, she needs a second look.	8UF665	I J Power J Candlish	6	70.8kg	4.50 7/2
1st	7	—	Modern Style (G) Well held in novice on the Flat for Charlie Appleby last spring and no promise in 3 runs over hurdles to date. Significant improvement will be needed if he's to play a leading role now handicapping.	P011-23	James Best N J Hawke	4	65.3kg	26 25/1
5th	8	—	Senor Diaz (G) No better than poor form over hurdles for Seamus Mullins and pulled up all 3 starts for new yard this season (in handicap chases the last twice).	8/PPP5-3	Ben Godfrey J D Frost	7	64.4kg	29 28/1
3rd	9	—	Prairie Queen (M) FAV Winless following 15 attempts over hurdles but she's finished in the money a few times, including on her last 3 starts, the latest of which was when third of 10 over 19f in a handicap chase here. Hig…	3233-13	Sean Houlihan Mrs S Gardner	6	64.4kg	3.25 9/4

Betting forecast: Prairie Queen (9/4), Regal Cavalier (3/1), Prized Jet (7/2), Celtic Queen (7/1), Monsun Climate (10/1), The Padster (12/1), Modern Style (25/1), Kates Choice (28/1), Senor Diaz (28/1)