raced keenly, led after 1st, soon headed, not fluent 3rd, led after 4th, stayed on well, ridden out, clear towards finish
6 20:10 Exeter 08 Mar 2024
Brett Martin Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 161y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
prominent, led when not fluent 4th, soon headed, every chance 3 out, drifted left after 2 out, not fluent last, edged right flat, no impression on winner towards finish
towards rear, headway when not fluent 5th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, no extra last
prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 3 out
led after 1st, wandered into 2nd, headed 4th, weakened before 3 out
led until after 1st, in touch in mid-division after but soon pushed along, lost place before 5th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, some headway after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 15 | Port Or Starboard | 6 | 12 0 | 100 | 2-46562 | 17 days | B J Llewellyn (124 miles) | Rob Williams | 6/ 1 | 4:18.13 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 14 | Imperial Joe | 6 | 10 7 | 77 | 2-05532 | 8 days | T Dennis (53 miles) | Sean Houlihan | 2/ 1 | 4:30.50 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 12 | Powerstown Park | 8 | 11 5 | 90 | 03522-3 | 22 days | S Thomas (115 miles) | Jordan Nailor | 13/ 8 | 4:17.90 |