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  3. Fri, 9th Jan, 2026
  4. Exeter
  5. 4.05
Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 
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Formscan  - I'm Wide Awake sets the form standard but he could be vulnerable to some interesting newcomers in this field. LE COLD GREY cost 95,000 euros and is a half-brother to the high-class Gaillard Du Mesnil. With that in mind, the five-year-old gets the nod, while Blackswan D'oroux was purchased for 155,000 euros and is another related to some smart performers.

1
Blackswan D'oroux (FR) 5,b g 11-2

Tunis (POL)-Belle Du Bresil(Blue Bresil)

(Gordon & Su Hall)

2
Bold Step (GB) 6,b g 11-2

Scorpion (IRE)-Side Step(Norse Dancer)

(HM The King & HM The Queen)

3
85
Crystal Orchard (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Tigridia(Brian Boru)

(49) (Orchard Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crystal Orchard (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Keepsoldieringon (IRE)1
29th Oct 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Crystal Orchard (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-3) Brendan Powell 35.25L in front of Keepsoldieringon (IRE) 10th (250/1 11-3) Paul O'Brien (11 ran)
sp
4
2
Eastern Fire (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Poet's Word (IRE)-Premier Victory(Winged Love)

(55) (Jon and Julia Aisbitt)

5
3-7
Final Surprise (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Getaway (GER)-Seventh Surprise(Yeats)

(45) (Final Surprise Syndicate)

6
Gospel Moon (FR) 5,b g 11-2

Spanish Moon (USA)-Gospel Changes(Dunkerque)

(Mr D V Gardner)

7
0
Governors Island (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Poet's Word (IRE)-Perfect Woman(Blueprint)

(64) (Dare, Dolan-abrahams & Warren)

8
22
I'm Wide Awake (GB) 6,b g 11-2

Scorpion (IRE)-Lady Hight(Take Risks)

(35) (Mr D V Gardner)

9
0
Keepsoldieringon (IRE) 5,br g 11-2

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Dangan Diamond(Mahler)

(72) (Warmwellcome Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Keepsoldieringon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crystal Orchard (IRE)1
29th Oct 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Crystal Orchard (IRE) 8th (28/1 11-3) Brendan Powell 35.25L in front of Keepsoldieringon (IRE) 10th (250/1 11-3) Paul O'Brien (11 ran)
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10
Le Cold Grey (FR) 5,gr g 11-2

Cokoriko (FR)-Athena Du Mesnil(Al Namix)

(The Brooks & Stewart Families)

11
Malinaero (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Malinas (GER)-Carnspindle(Ask)

(Stoneacre Racing)

12
3-
Quickkick (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Veenwouden(Desert Prince)

(285) (Brocade Racing)

13
Valiant Soldier (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Delta Forty(Alflora)

(Mr D R Churches)

14
Fountains Gala (GB) 6,b m 10-9

Passing Glance (GB)-Fountain Crumble(Dr Massini)

(Mr R M E Wright)

15
Mortal Coil (IRE) 4,b g 10-3

Affinisea (IRE)-Shanches(Shantou)

(Mr Tom Weston)

Probable SP 7/2 Bold Step, 4/1 Le Cold Grey, Blackswan D'oroux, 9/2 I'm Wide Awake, 15/2 Final Surprise, 11/1 Crystal Orchard, 14/1 Valiant Soldier, Quickkick, 25/1 Governors Island, Malinaero, 33/1 Mortal Coil, Fountains Gala, 50/1 Gospel Moon, 200/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 Realco 5 11-9 Harry Skelton 5/4Fav (D Skelton)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Pauling/Ben Jones
4
22
18

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
4
23
17

Joe Tizzard/Brendan Powell
3
27
11

H Fry/B Carver
3
6
50

Joe Tizzard/Freddie Gingell
2
7
28

Nicky Henderson/James Bowen
2
10
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
12
77
15

Joe Tizzard
10
84
11

B Pauling
8
42
19

Paul Nicholls
8
45
17

Nicky Henderson
7
32
21

H Fry
4
10
40

Philip Hobbs
3
21
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
11
52
21

Harry Cobden
10
47
21

Paul O'Brien
6
22
27

James Bowen
5
41
12

Freddie Gingell
5
15
33

B Carver
4
17
23

James Best
4
39
10

Brendan Powell
3
38
7

C P O'Shea
1
6
16

C Gethings
1
24
4

Sean Houlihan
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Exeter

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
116
417
28

Philip Hobbs
112
683
16

H Fry
55
195
28

Mrs S Gardner
40
344
12

E Williams
31
216
14

Nicky Henderson
29
105
28

Joe Tizzard
20
172
12

D Skelton
9
43
21

B Pauling
8
80
10

Mrs H Nelmes
4
90
4

T H Weston
3
8
38

A Ralph
1
14
7

Claire Hitch
0
14
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Exeter

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
62
277
22

Brendan Powell
37
301
12

James Best
31
402
8

B Carver
28
152
18

Lucy Gardner
23
217
11

Freddie Gingell
13
61
21

Sean Houlihan
13
214
6

C Gethings
10
112
9

Ben Jones
10
95
11

Paul O'Brien
8
101
8

Isabel Williams
7
29
24

James Bowen
7
33
21

C P O'Shea
2
8
25

Joshua Bryan
1
2
50

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Exeter

Horse
Wins
Runs
I'm Wide Awake (GB)
0
1
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