18:40 Exeter 17 Oct 2000
3663 Novices' Hurdle
Class E | 4yo plus
Winner £2,668 - 12 ran
held up mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, quickened clear flat
held up mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out until outpaced flat
well behind approaching 5th, stayed on strongly approaching last
prominent, chased leader 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, weakened flat
in rear, headway 5th, one pace
mistake 4th, good headway to lead after 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching next
chased leader, led 2nd, headed next, led 5th, soon headed and weakened 3 out
never troubled leaders, lost touch 5th
in touch to 5th, mid-division and weakening when fell