Universal Secret Horse Racing Form | Exeter 15:30 17th November 2025

Universal Secret' Form | 17th November 2025

17th November 2025 Heart Of Oak, Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase

Age
8
Weight
10-8
Trainer
Mrs H R J Nelmes
(Last 14 Days: 0-0, 0%)
Owner
Matt Hoskins & Julie Roche
Sex
gelding
Breeder
J & S Bishop
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2017-02-10
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Universal Secret Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-10-29 14:23 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 75y / Chase Turf / 11K
Chase, Handicap
10-2 Good To Soft P /6 - btn Breaking Cover 12-0 -

in rear and detached, behind throughout, pulled up before 7th

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Brendan Powell
29 39.37
12.5
80
1 2025-04-19 15:09 Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 10K
Chase, Handicap
10-10 Heavy 3 /7 - btn 6.75 Pooroldmackley 10-2 5m 33.84s

chased leaders, pushed along disputing 2nd home turn, kept on but no impression on front pair after 2 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
R P McLernon
9 10.5
2.89
81
2 2025-03-06 15:20 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 149y / Chase Turf / 11K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-2 Good To Soft 4 /5 - btn 22.8 Paddy In The Caddy 12-0 4m 12.585s

held up tracking leaders trio, pushed along when hampered bend after 4 out, weakened soon after

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Lorcan Murtagh
4.33 4.97
2.05
83
3 2025-01-24 14:25 Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 99y / Chase Turf / 17.5K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
10-5 Soft P /7 - btn Vincenzo 11-6 -

always in rear, slow 3rd, ridden before 7th, pulled up before 8th

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Lorcan Murtagh
101 260
37.52
83
4 2024-12-17 13:15 Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 149y / Chase Turf / 7.25K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-12 Good To Soft 2 /8 - btn 1 Dunstall Rambler 11-7 4m 4.882s

off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide 4 out, challenged out wide and hit 3 out, hung right and led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
7 9.14
2.39
81
5 2024-11-18 13:00 Exeter / 3 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 16K
Beginners, Chase
11-4 Good 2 /3 - btn 24 Gyenyame 11-4 4m 58.22s

held up behind leaders, pushed along and made no impression approaching 4 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Lorcan Murtagh
13 14.63
81
6 2024-10-27 15:52 Wincanton / 5 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 7.25K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-12 Good 5 /12 - btn 12.25 Camino Rocio 10-5 5m 4.172s

mid-division, chased front rank before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no progress

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
21 29.17
6.92
84
7 2024-07-21 16:45 Newton Abbot / 3 / 3m 1f 170y / Chase Turf / 18.65K
Chase, Gold, Handicap, Limited, Novice
10-5 Good To Soft 6 /6 - btn 22.7 Hold Your Fort 10-5 6m 37.107s

in rear, not fluent 3rd, tailed off before 4 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Brendan Powell
81 168.53
24.13
84
8 2024-06-14 20:25 Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 10.65K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2
Cheekpieces
Good 10 /13 - btn 19.75 King's Castle 12-0 4m 6.492s

chased leader, hit 4 out, lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
17 22.15
6.2
88
9 2024-04-24 20:10 Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Good 8 /16 - btn 18.25 Jolyjump 10-13 4m 5.232s

chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, dropped away tamely

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Tom Cannon
19 25
4.7
92
10 2024-03-07 16:05 Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 7.75K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Heavy F /11 - btn Robber's Bridge 10-7 -

tracking leaders when fell 5th

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
8 8.57
2.68
92
11 2024-02-01 13:45 Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 7.75K
Amateur, Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-5 Good To Soft P /11 - btn Nordic Tiger 12-0 -

mid-division, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before 2 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Fergus Gillard
8 9.53
3.14
95
12 2023-12-26 14:38 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12 Good To Soft 6 /10 - btn 28 Black Hawk Eagle 12-1 3m 58.811s

mid-division, pushed along and made no impression approaching 2 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Alice Stevens
7 7.89
2.74
99
13 2023-11-26 14:38 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5 Good To Soft 5 /12 - btn 24.7 Asian Spice 10-6 4m 22.501s

close up in touch, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon weakened, kept on one pace approaching last

Mrs H R J Nelmes
R P McLernon
34 51.61
12.5
101
14 2023-10-29 13:10 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-11
Tongue Strap
Soft P /10 - btn West End Boy 10-4 -

held up last, always outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Philip Armson
26 39.71
8.6
103
15 2023-04-27 18:25 Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Soft 7 /9 - btn 20.35 Phoenix Risen 10-12 4m 19.39s

mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon faded

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
9 11
3.41
103
16 2023-03-27 16:00 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12 Good To Soft 1 /5 - win 1 John Betjeman 11-5 3m 47.5s

held up last, good headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, close 3rd after 3 out, led before 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely run-in, to assert final 100 yards

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
6.5 7.2
3.29
99
17 2023-02-18 13:57 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-7 Good 1 /10 - win 1.25 Tedwin Hills 11-7 3m 41.1s

prominent, led before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
7 8.6
1.94
88
18 2023-01-07 14:40 Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Good To Soft 4 /17 - btn 22.25 Force De Frap 10-12 3m 54.035s

chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out,

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
17 18.83
4.3
91
19 2022-12-02 15:30 Sandown / 4 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-6 Soft 8 /8 - btn 20.5 Hugos New Horse 12-0 4m 21.05s

chased leader who soon went clear, closer at 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened between last two

Mrs H R J Nelmes
J E Moore
23 28.74
5.5
95
20 2022-10-29 16:25 Ascot / 4 / 2m 3f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 13.1K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-4 Good 5 /6 - btn 12.8 Dream In The Park 10-10 4m 52.643s

led at modest pace, shaken up and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and not fluent last, faded

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Charlie Price
41 72.11
7.2
96
21 2022-09-26 15:28 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0 Good P /10 - btn Sea The Clouds 11-0 -

never really travelling, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

Mrs H R J Nelmes
J E Moore
15 20
3.57
99
22 2022-03-11 14:20 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-6 Soft 5 /9 - btn 28.25 Operation Manna 11-6 4m 29.65s

tracked leaders on inside, one pace and no impression in 4th from 3 out, weakened into 5th towards finish

Mrs H R J Nelmes
J E Moore
11 13.69
3.03
99
23 2022-02-19 13:38 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-5 Soft 2 /9 - btn 1.75 Farmer's Gamble 11-5 4m 3.59s

tracked front pair, joined leaders after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards on run-in, no extra towards finish

Mrs H R J Nelmes
J E Moore
15 23
4.3
96
24 2022-01-11 13:55 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-3 Heavy 3 /11 - btn 6.25 Dancing With Deco 11-6 4m 32.85s

tracked winner from 2nd, disputing 2nd before 3 out, outright 2nd 3 out, weakened into 3rd run-in

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Charlie Price
126 279.78
25.59
82
25 2021-12-16 12:30 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-12 Soft 10 /15 - btn 49.95 Lac De Constance 10-12 4m 18.13s

Never better than midfield

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
251 1000
224.22
26 2021-11-19 12:20 Ascot / 3 / 2m 3f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 11.9K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-3 Good 6 /6 - btn 42.75 Doctor Ken 11-4 5m 1.845s

keen early, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened

Mrs H R J Nelmes
Paul O'Brien
201 906.73
156.55
27 2021-05-31 18:00 Punchestown / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-13 Yielding 9 /17 - btn 39.5 New Ross 12-0 5m 12.8s

prominent early, mid-division and slightly slow 7th, slight mistake 8th, closed up again 3 out, no extra and one pace next

E Sheehy
Philip Donovan
67 117.72
18.7