made all, 3 lengths ahead home turn, reduced lead then not fluent 2 out, soon pressed, hung left and ridden run-in, kept on well
4 18:55 Exeter 02 Apr 2025
Become An Exeter Racecourse Annual Member Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 161y Good (Good to Firm in places)
held up in last, in touch 3rd, went second 3 out, pressed winner before last, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked winner, lost second then mistake 3 out, switched left 2 out, no impression from last
took keen hold, in touch, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
in touch, dropped to last 3rd, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 4 | Classic Maestro | 6 | 11 12 | 117 | 222112 | 32 days | J Candlish (210 miles) | Luke Scott | 4/ 7 | 4:31.60 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 13 | Kincardine | 6 | 11 7 | 112 | 3P12-PP | 59 days | N J Henderson (129 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 7/ 1 | 4:14.80 | |
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Technological | 7 | 10 8 | 106 | 473-3P3 | 13 days | M F 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) | Micheal 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 |