pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd until after next, chased leader, challenged from 3 out, led narrowly last, ridden clear run-in
7 20:10 Exeter 12 Oct 2023
Devon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (3YO plus)
2m 2f 111y Good to Firm (Good in places)
led until 2nd, led again after next, strongly pressed from 3 out, narrowly headed last, readily outpaced by winner run-in
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, kept on to hold modest 3rd run-in
held up in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, chance when flattened 3 out, soon ridden, plugged on pressing for modest 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
held up in rear on inside, headway out wide under pressure before 2 out, weakened last
raced out wide chasing leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
soon tracking leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened
held up in last pair, headway out wide 5th, mistake and outpaced after 4 out, dropped to rear before next, no chance after
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 9 | Guernesey | 5 | 11 7 | 112 | 45237-4 | 29 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Sean Houlihan | 14/ 1 | 4:26.11 | |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 12 | Espalion | 6 | 11 12 | 119 | 0760-21 | 36 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Rex Dingle | 9/ 2 | 4:23.04 | |
| 2019 | Good | 12 | Back On The Lash | 5 | 11 11 | 119 | 1314P-2 | 144 days | M Keighley (133 miles) | Patrick Cowley | 12/ 1 | 4:30.10 |