17:15 Exeter 11 Apr 2023
City Of Exeter Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 13 ran
jumped right, made all, mistake 4th, stayed on well, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd close home, not quite able to challenge winner
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, stayed on, held and lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, not much room 1st, 3rd and ridden final bend, 4th and beaten from 3 out
held up in touch, 4th and ridden final bend, well held from 3 out
behind, plugged on from 3 out, never involved
in touch, outpaced and lost place final bend, no impression after
held up in touch, 6th and ridden final bend, well held 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 3 out
held up in rear, modest headway on outside 4th, towards rear when not fluent next, well held after
tracked leaders, 5th and ridden final bend, soon weakened
mid-division, well beaten before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Technological | 7 | 10 8 | 106 | 473-3P3 | 13 days | M Harris (82 miles) | Kevin Jones | 11/ 4 | 4:15.15 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 5 | Art Approval | 5 | 11 5 | 118 | 78-2271 | 80 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 10/ 11 | 4:02.10 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Legal History | 4 | 10 13 | 111 | 634221 | 9 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | EVENS | 3:58.40 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 9 | Show On The Road | 7 | 11 9 | 120 | 622123 | 31 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Michael Nolan | 11/ 4 | 4:39.85 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Free Stone Hill | 7 | 10 5 | 107 | 24-33P7 | 60 days | D Skelton (154 miles) | I Popham | 16/ 1 | 3:54.10 |