15:30
Heart Of Oak, Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5, 3m54y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 2.04s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences 5 omitted
Result
Dylan Johnston (3)
Sam Thomas
Settled behind the front group - moved into second 4 out - pressed the pace before 3 out - kicked in front after 2 out - repelled a strong rival past the last - got the verdict in a driving finish
James Best
Richard Mitford-Slade
Held up eagerly early - handy into the home bend and given a squeeze there - went up to front spot four out - pushed along soon after - lost stride slightly two out - lost the advantage approaching last - fought back with a strong effort on the run-in - stayed on gamely to go down by a whisker
Stan Sheppard
Henry Daly
Handy early in the pack - urged forward as the home bend approached - driven again shortly after - up to third beyond two out - fluffed the last but stayed on - unable to match the front pair - finished third
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Left-leaning over fences early - held a handy spot on the inner - shaken up approaching 4 out - unable to find more from 2 out and only moved into fourth after the last
Joe Anderson (3)
Jamie Snowden
Sent to front early - jumped awkwardly 4th and again 7th - overtaken 4 out and soon slipped back to third - pressed for effort but faded from 2 out - trailed home well beaten
Rian Corcoran (7)
D Summersby
Settled in the pack - pushed along four out and unable to stay with the front group - dropped away before three out - well beaten in 6th
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Settled towards the back - fumbled over the 7th - dropped away 4 out - well beaten in 7th
Harry Reed
Helen Nelmes
Tracked the pace - clipped the 7th and lost momentum after being pressed for effort - stopped before 3 out
Sean Bowen
Neil Mulholland
Held up early - untidy over first - lost contact 2nd - hung on to leading group after 7th - pressed for effort and toiling as home bend approached - eased out of contention approaching 4 out
Alice Stevens (5)
Claire Dyson
Settled towards the back early - never involved with the pace - eased and pulled up before the final fence
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.