Exeter
15:20
Dr Hennis 1833 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Exeter Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 Distance: 2m5½f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £12 Place: £4 £1.80 Exacta: £40.70 Trifecta: £35.90
Non-Runners: Robinsville (unsuitable ground), Totowolfe (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Led - disputed lead after 4th - led again 5 out - faced challenge from 3 out - ridden after 2 out - kept on run-in - just did enough(op 8/1)
6 G AVG Jane Williams 168 lbs 11/1 Won
2nd
Pressed leader - disputed lead after 4th - pressed leader 5 out - challenging from 3 out - kept on from last - just held(op 2/1)
6 G AVG Mel Rowley 167 lbs 5/2F .5
99th
Held up in rear - headway on outer before 5th - went third after 4 out - weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going - officially described as heavy - soft in places - and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 10/3)
6 G AVG Ben Pauling 165 lbs 3/1 -
99th
Prominent - not fluent 5 out - lost third and weakened after 4 out - pulled up home turn(op 15/2 tchd 10/1)
N/A Poor David Pipe 160 lbs 17/2 -
99th
Held up in rear - dropped to last before 5th - weakened after 4 out - pulled up just before 3 out(tchd 11/1)
6 M AVG Warren Greatrex 159 lbs 17/2 -
99th
In touch with leaders - weakened after 4 out - pulled up just before 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/2)
7 G AVG Tom Lacey 160 lbs 7/2 -
99th
Prominent on inner - not fluent 5th - lost position when mistake 5 out - dropped to last 4 out - pulled up home turn(tchd 14/1)
6 G Poor Noel Williams 162 lbs 12/1 -