raced keenly, chased leaders, led 2 out, hung left run-in, driven out
3 17:50 Exeter 01 Jan 2018
Billy Williams Memorial 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 2f 111y Heavy
keen, tracked leaders, 2nd after 2nd, led on long run before next, headed 4th, led narrowly again before 2 out until 2 out, lost 2nd before last, chased winner again last, held when switched right 100 yards out
tracked leaders on inside, switched left before 2 out, disputing 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), went 2nd before mistake last, 3rd and one pace run-in
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, modest 5th and no headway before 2 out
soon led, headed after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 4th, towards rear and never on terms after
held up and behind, never a factor
keen in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd until headed on long run before next, led again 4th, headed and weakened before 2 out
stumbled 1st, always behind, reminders in rear and lost touch after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before next