chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd, shaken up after 3 out, switched left just after last, ridden flat, led towards finish
2 18:30 Exeter 12 Feb 2023
Virgin Bet British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO to 7YO)
2m 2f 111y Good
jumped left, led, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed towards finish
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed when bumped 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place when mistake 7th, soon weakened, went 3rd last
led until 2nd, not much room 4th, lost place before 6th, well beaten next
in touch, not much room 4th, weakened before 3 out, lost 3rd last
in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, weakened after next
unruly to post, in rear, not fluent 1st and ran out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 13 | Trelawne | 6 | 11 0 | - | K Bailey (133 miles) | David Bass | 16/ 1 | 5:02.05 | |||
| 2021 (Div 1(GBBRACE) | Soft | 8 | Martinhal | 6 | 11 8 | - | F1-441 | 35 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 4/ 1 | 5:05.50 | |
| 2021 (Div 2(GBBRACE) | Soft | 9 | Karl Philippe | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1Y-1Y2H2H | 35 days | Fergal O'Brien (133 miles) | P J Brennan | 6/ 4 | 5:04.50 |