17:15 Exeter 20 Nov 2023
Exeter Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,955 - 13 ran
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 3 out, led next, stayed on well
jumped left a d hung left, led, went left 1st and next, went left hit 2 out and headed, soon beaten and hung left, went badly left and hit last, no chance with winner
mid-division, good headway on inside before 3 out, soon switched left, went modest 3rd before 2 out where mistake, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 4 out until pushed along before next, weakened into 4th before 2 out
held up towards rear, plugged on in modest 5th before 3 out
off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway, never involved
never closer than mid-division out wide, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened quickly home turn
mid-division on inside, weakened before 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader until pushed along before 4 out, weakened turning in, behind when mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Timeforatune | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1118-4 | 19 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 4/ 6 | 4:07.82 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 16 | JPR One | 4 | 10 12 | - | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 12/ 1 | 4:11.50 | |||
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 6 | Ranch Hand | 4 | 10 12 | - | 654641 | 48 days | A Balding (181 miles) | Page Fuller | 4/ 9 | 4:11.14 |