tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 3 out, led next, stayed on well
3 17:15 Exeter 20 Nov 2023
Exeter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 161y Good to Soft
2 7½
9 Range (IRE)
6 11-0 -
jumped left a d hung left, led, went left 1st and next, went left hit 2 out and headed, soon beaten and hung left, went badly left and hit last, no chance with winner
mid-division, good headway on inside before 3 out, soon switched left, went modest 3rd before 2 out where mistake, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 4 out until pushed along before next, weakened into 4th before 2 out
held up towards rear, plugged on in modest 5th before 3 out
off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway, never involved
never closer than mid-division out wide, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place
off the pace and always towards rear
behind most of way
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened quickly home turn
PU
1 Azolo (FR)
4 11-0 -
mid-division on inside, weakened before 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader until pushed along before 4 out, weakened turning in, behind when mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Timeforatune | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1118-4 | 19 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 4/ 6 | 4:07.82 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 16 | JPR One | 4 | 10 12 | - | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 12/ 1 | 4:11.50 | |||
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 6 | Ranch Hand | 4 | 10 12 | - | 654641 | 48 days | A Balding (181 miles) | Page Fuller | 4/ 9 | 4:11.14 |