Exeter Race 3

Jcb Hydrogen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (Gbb Race)

Stake: $33,653

An intriguing beginners chase. JOYEUSE (4) was a premier handicap hurdle winner last season. Ran well on chasing debut last month posting a runner-up effort on soft ground contesting the 3400m Listed Yorton Mares Novices Chase at Bangor-on-Dee. Top pick. BRENTFORD HOPE (2) is a smart performer gaining a second in the 3400m G2 International Hurdle at the start of the year at Cheltenham. Shaped with credit first up over fences when fourth tackling the 3200m November Novices Chase at Cheltenham. Progress expected. BEAT THE BAT (1) recorded good efforts in competitive handicap hurdles at the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals last season. Interesting on chase debut. MIRABAD (3) might fill fourth spot.

Distance: 3519m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE, C3

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Beat The Bat (1) 212x27545x
Trainer: H Fry(Corscombe)
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $84,523
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: DANI SALAMANCA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-4-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 2-4-0

Good

6: 2-2-0

Soft

5: 0-2-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-3-0

Hurdle

7: 1-3-0

Handicap Rating

135

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming today after eight months. Finished off last campaign 5 of 23 runners at Punchestown in the LR May 1 over 4727m, 8 len behind Jeriko Du Reponet with 71kg at $7.50. First up last campaign 2 of 14 starters at Haydock Park November 23 2024 over 3800m, slow track; 3 len behind Steel Ally with 74kg at $8. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 23	1/5/25	Punchestown	4727m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Bryan Carver	71kg	Y	5:57.30	47.6 km/h	8.5L	-	$7.50f	50	$98,861	$2,103	1. Jeriko Du Reponet 2. Doddiethegreat 3. One Big Bang
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 26	12/3/25	Cheltenham	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Bryan Carver	67kg	Good Soft	5:11.98	48.7 km/h	5.3L	3-2	$6.50	32	$231,363	$12,262	1. Jimmy Du Seuil 2. Impose Toi 3. Ballyadam
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 17	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Bryan Carver	72kg	Soft	3:56.90	50.4 km/h	13.0L	8-7	$11	22	$317,444	$8,672	1. Joyeuse 2. Lump Sum 3. Navajo Indy
7th of 14	17/1/25	Windsor	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Bryan Carver	70.5kg	Soft	3:55.52	49.2 km/h	7.8L	5-10	$15	55	$231,363	-	1. Secret Squirrel 2. Kabral Du Mathan 3. Knickerbockerglory
55 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 14	23/11/24	Haydock Park	3822m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Bryan Carver	74kg	Soft	4:53.50	46.9 km/h	3.0L	3-2	$8.00	344	$103,455	$25,155	1. Steel Ally 2. Beat The Bat 3. Knight Of Allen
344 Day Spell
2nd of 11	15/12/23	Cheltenham	3419m	NHDLE NOV 46	-	Jonathan Burke	72.5kg	Soft	4:04.86	50.3 km/h	2.8L	5-2	$4.00	21	$31,031	$7,667	1. Dysart Enos 2. Beat The Bat 3. Soldante

Brentford Hope (2) x2x024x8x4
Trainer: Harry Derham(Upper Lambourn)
Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $382,512
Win / Place: 24% / 63%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: MISS RAVEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Raven's Pass

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-8-5

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

13: 3-3-0

2nd Up

9: 3-2-3

3rd Up

8: 1-1-2

4th Up

3: 1-2-0

Turf

32: 8-8-4

Good

17: 3-5-1

Soft

10: 3-2-1

Heavy

5: 2-1-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

14: 3-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

19: 5-3-3

Hurdle

13: 5-5-1

Handicap Rating

137

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 3-3-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Second-up today. Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Cheltenham in the G2 November Novices' Chase on November 15 over 3200m, on slow going 12 len behind July Flower with 71.5kg at $19. At only start last preparation finished eighth of 17 starters at Punchestown in the LR on April 29 over 3319m, 10 len behind Ascending Lark carrying 72kg at $10. Fitter for run. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	15/11/25	Cheltenham	3218m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Paul O'Brien	71.5kg	Soft	4:02.56	47.8 km/h	12.3L	4-5	$19	200	$155,177	$8,754	1. July Flower 2. Be Aware 3. Burdett Road
200 Day Spell
8th of 17	29/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	72kg	Y	4:02.80	49.2 km/h	10.0L	-	$10	73	$98,861	-	1. Ascending Lark 2. Wilful 3. Irish Panther
73 Day Spell
4th of 4	15/2/25	Wincanton	3063m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Paul O'Brien	71.5kg	Good Soft	3:56.00	46.7 km/h	16.8L	2-4	$6.50	21	$147,231	$8,172	1. Golden Ace 2. Burdett Road 3. Hansard
2nd of 5	25/1/25	Cheltenham	3382m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	71.5kg	Soft	4:20.47	46.7 km/h	3.0L	1-2	$11	8	$262,918	$56,184	1. Constitution Hill 2. Brentford Hope 3. Spirits Bay
12th of 14	17/1/25	Windsor	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Paul O'Brien	76kg	Soft	3:55.52	49.2 km/h	22.3L	8-9	$19	69	$231,363	-	1. Secret Squirrel 2. Kabral Du Mathan 3. Knickerbockerglory
69 Day Spell
2nd of 3	9/11/24	Wincanton	3017m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Paul O'Brien	71kg	Good	3:30.90	51.5 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$3.00	193	$136,663	$32,774	1. Rubaud 2. Brentford Hope 3. Aspire Tower
193 Day Spell

Mirabad (3) 12x21310x8
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Tristan Durrell (a0)
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $159,230
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

2nd Up Record

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: MILA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-6-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

18: 5-6-1

Good

8: 3-3-1

Soft

10: 2-3-0

Clockwise

7: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-4-0

Hurdle

9: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

128

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Racing second-up today. Fresh up after 10 months finished eighth of 18 runners at Cheltenham on November 16 over 3300m, slow track; 24 len behind Alexei carrying 69.5kg at $4.50. Previously to post a big 18 len win. Hereford on November 4 2024 over 3250m defeating Bold Recruit with 73kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Fitter for run. Useful type and holds appeal.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 18	16/11/25	Cheltenham	3319m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Harry Skelton	69.5kg	Soft	4:00.69	49.6 km/h	24.8L	6-4	$4.50	281	$206,899	-	1. Alexei 2. Helnwein 3. Faivoir
281 Day Spell
10th of 17	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Luke Scott	67.5kg	Soft	3:56.90	50.4 km/h	30.5L	1-4	$17	57	$317,444	-	1. Joyeuse 2. Lump Sum 3. Navajo Indy
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	13/12/24	Cheltenham	3382m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Luke Scott	67.5kg	Good Soft	4:05.17	49.7 km/h	5.5L	6-1	$11	21	$47,321	$24,992	1. Mirabad 2. Wreckless Eric 3. Bo Zenith
3rd of 9	22/11/24	Ascot Uk	3118m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Luke Scott	67kg	Good	3:41.97	50.6 km/h	3.5L	6-2	$10	18	$63,418	$7,711	1. Aucunrisque 2. Alnilam 3. Mirabad
1st of 6	4/11/24	Hereford	3266m	HDLE 4U	-	Luke Scott	73kg	Good	3:51.76	50.7 km/h	18.0L	1-1	$1.62f	25	$16,199	$8,819	1. Mirabad 2. Bold Recruit 3. Castadrift
2nd of 7	10/10/24	Exeter	3722m	WFA HDLE 4U	-	Charlie Hammond	74kg	Good	4:28.25	50.0 km/h	15.0L	4-2	$2.20f	157	$13,669	$3,430	1. Sam's Amour 2. Mirabad 3. Hola Hermosa
157 Day Spell

Joyeuse (4) x1x32169x2
Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $248,781
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: VIRFOLETTE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Denham Red

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 3-2-1

Good

4: 1-1-1

Soft

4: 2-1-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-0

Hurdle

4: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

140

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3520m

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after seven months finished second in a small field at Bangor-On-Dee in the LR on November 12 over 3500m, on slow going 19 len behind Diva Luna with 71kg at $2.10. Previously second-up finished second of 12 starters at Cheltenham on December 14 over 4060m, 1.75 len behind Wodhooh with 68kg at $3.50. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	12/11/25	Bangor On Dee	3520m	LR OPEN M 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	71kg	Soft	4:31.93	46.6 km/h	19.0L	3-3	$2.10f	204	$79,378	$17,979	1. Diva Luna 2. Joyeuse 3. Queens Gamble
204 Day Spell
9th of 16	22/4/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Aidan Kelly	73kg	YS	3:58.80	48.5 km/h	13.8L	-	$6.50	42	$221,411	-	1. Lord Erskine 2. Helvic Dream 3. Serienmond
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	11/3/25	Cheltenham	4023m	G1 OPEN M 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	72kg	Good Soft	4:53.87	49.3 km/h	13.3L	4-4	$13	31	$254,368	$3,475	1. Lossiemouth 2. Jade De Grugy 3. Take No Chances
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 17	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	66.5kg	Soft	3:56.90	50.4 km/h	8.0L	4-2	$5.50	56	$317,444	$183,448	1. Joyeuse 2. Lump Sum 3. Navajo Indy
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	14/12/24	Cheltenham	4074m	HCP HDLE M 4	-	Nico De Boinville	68kg	Good Soft	5:08.05	47.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$3.50f	22	$63,099	$15,094	1. Wodhooh 2. Joyeuse 3. Take No Chances
3rd of 6	22/11/24	Ascot Uk	3118m	HDLE 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	70kg	Good	3:46.32	49.6 km/h	6.5L	3-3	$4.33	319	$66,359	$7,667	1. Celtic Dino 2. Wade Out 3. Joyeuse
319 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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