chased leaders, not fluent 6th and lost ground briefly, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden and ran green approaching last, stayed on strongly, impressive
2 18:30 Exeter 13 Feb 2022
Virgin Bet British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO to 7YO)
2m 2f 111y Soft
midfield, mistake 1st, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, not fluent last, stayed on into second flat, no match for winner
prominent, led briefly before 3 out, soon headed, ridden approaching last, lost second after last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last
midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and plugged on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 7th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, headway to chase leading group after 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon faded
led, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |