ExeterFri, April 17, 2026

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18:10 Exeter

Heart Of Oak, Pinhoe, Exeter Novices' Handicap Hurdle

C5 | 4+

Winner GBP £3,301 - 9 runners

2m161y

Going: Good to Firm

Surface: T

Race Tip

CELTIC QUEEN (4) managed to take a step forward making her handicap debut at Hereford last month. Was only 11L away on that occasion having been outpaced close to home. Open to plenty of improvement and this looks an easier contest. MONSUN CLIMATE (1) received wind surgery since finishing third at Taunton in January. Goes handicapping for the first time but needs to settle better. PRAIRIE QUEEN (9) returns to hurdles after finishing third here tackling fences last week. Running to a similar level of form lately and holds every chance. THE PADSTER (5) is another handicap debutant. Given a wind operation since tailing off at Windsor. Worth a market check.