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Exeter Racecourse For Conference & Events Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m3f48y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-105, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 22.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Harry Kimber
Robert Walford
Set the pace from the off under pressure - held off a rival's bid from 4 out - drifted right down the straight - kicked on after 2 out and kept on well to win
Rex Dingle
Jeremy Scott
Settled in a forward spot early - clipped the 10th - went after the front-runner from 4 out - pushed along after 2 out but couldn't match the winner and weakened up the run-in
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Up with the principals - outpaced from 4 out and unable to land a blow on the leading duo - kept on at one tempo to finish third
Lucy Gardner
Sue Gardner
Handy race wide early - faltered and slipped back at the 9th then clipped 11th - dropped away soon after and well held late
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Held up towards the back - not far off the pace early - stumbled at the second - lost ground rounding the home bend - eased and withdrawn from contention approaching four out
Non-runners: Boys Of Wexford (unsuitable ground), Rajjamataz (unsuitable ground), Totowolfe (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.