Exeter
15:00
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle () (GBB Race)
Exeter Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 Distance: 2m½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.38 Place: £1.10 £1.10 Exacta: £2.90 Trifecta: £4.50
Non-Runners: Moriko De Vassy (unsuitable ground), Stage Star (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Tracked leaders - steadied into midfield before 2nd - steady headway from 4th - chased leader going easily before 3 out - led before 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on strongly
8 G AVG Dan Skelton 159 lbs 11/8 Won
2nd
Chased leader - tracked leaders before 2nd - led home turn - 2 lengths ahead and going easily when bad mistake 3 out - pushed along and headed before 2 out - ridden and switched right approaching last - kept on but no impression run-in(op 8/15)
8 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 159 lbs 1/2F 2.75
3rd
Led - set steady pace - headed and chased leader before 2nd - lost position 4th - pushed along before 3 out - kept on approaching last - no match for first two
8 M AVG Mark Gillard 152 lbs 50/1 8
4th
Held up in rear - hit 4th - went fourth going okay before 3 out - outpaced and well beaten before 2 out - got behind approaching last
N/A Poor Sue Gardner 159 lbs 150/1 21
99th
Pulled hard - held up in rear - hit 1st - rapid headway to lead before 2nd - not fluent 5th - headed and weakened quickly before 3 out - tired when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)
N/A Poor Sue Gardner 159 lbs 100/1 -
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