17:30 Exeter 09 Feb 2025
TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO to 7YO
Winner £10,620 - 6 ran
made most, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and battled on, led again narrowly final flight, edged left and kept on well run-in
prominent, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and every chance run-in, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, hung left run-in and stayed on, not quite pace to challenge
chased leaders, gradually lost touch 3 out
in rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 4 out, tailed off 3 out
in touch on outer, awkward 3rd, lost ground and pushed along 5th, struggling next, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | Absolute Steel | 5 | 11 2 | - | 50 | 46 days | T Lacey (136 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 200/ 1 | 5:09.40 | |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | The Carpenter | 7 | 11 2 | - | 2 | 701 days | N J Henderson (129 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 7/ 4 | 4:36.40 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 13 | Trelawne | 6 | 11 0 | - | K Bailey & M Nicholls (133 miles) | David Bass | 16/ 1 | 5:02.05 | |||
| 2021 (Div 1(GBBRACE) | Soft | 8 | Martinhal | 6 | 11 8 | - | F1-441 | 35 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 4/ 1 | 5:05.50 | |
| 2021 (Div 2(GBBRACE) | Soft | 9 | Karl Philippe | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1Y-1Y2H2H | 35 days | Fergal O'Brien (133 miles) | P J Brennan | 6/ 4 | 5:04.50 |