19:00 Exeter 09 May 2000
Portman Handicap Hurdle
Class D | 4yo plus
Winner £3,692 - 13 ran
mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders 7th, led after next, clear 3 out, held on under pressure flat
behind, headway 8th, stayed on under strong pressure from 2 out
always prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, outpaced, ran on well again flat
behind, headway 8th, chasing leaders when slight mistake 2 out, ran on flat
mid-division, headway to lead 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent to 6th, gradually weakened
mid-division, in touch until hampered 8th, ridden and soon weakened
led until headed and mistake 6th, weakened 8th
in touch until lost place approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up
behind, headway 6th, 3rd and every chance when fell

