20:30 Exeter 19 Apr 2024
Bell Inn Bovey Tracey Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Div 1 | Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,697 - 11 ran
tracked leaders, driven approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, promoted to first after winner was later disqualified
tended to jump right, tracked leaders, driven to lead 3 out, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, later disqualified for testing positive for a prohibited substance
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, weakened into 3rd run-in
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last
held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, asked for effort turning for home, mistake 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along turning for home, soon lost place, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along turning for home, soon beaten
held up in touch, lost place 4 out, soon detached, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling and reminders approaching 4 out, soon detached, tailed off
held up in rear, asked for effort turning for home, soon no impression
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 18 | Any Biscuits | 6 | 11 9 | 93 | 976-891 | 40 days | Harry Derham (148 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 7/ 2 | 4:31.27 | |
| 2022 | Good | 14 | Kolisi | 4 | 10 11 | 81 | PP7711 | 7 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Fergus Gillard | 13/ 8 | 4:39.59 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 11 | Eclair Des Sablons | 7 | 11 10 | 97 | U58FP8 | 15 days | Katy Price (140 miles) | Benjamin Poste | 5/ 1 | 4:25.10 |