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New Inn, Alphington, Exeter Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m2f111y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 34.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Harry Bannister
Warren Greatrex
Settled at the back early - improved into contention by the 6th - travelling strongly 3 out - hit the front 2 out - quickly clear - allowed to idle near the line and win comfortably
Bryan Carver
Joe Tickle
Tracked front group - moved through to hit front 3 out before being overtaken 2 out - stayed on to finish second
James Best
Linda Blackford
Settled behind the front group - moved closer to hit the front by the 6th - went clear before 3 out - overtaken at that point - a touch untidy 2 out - lost ground on the run-in and faded into fourth
Tom Broughton (5)
Max Comley
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along approaching 2 out - stayed on at one speed from before the final obstacle - finished third
David Bass
Charlie Longsdon
Set the pace unchallenged early - edged clear at the 6th and pushed along after 4 out - lost the advantage before 3 out - dropped away rapidly 2 out and beaten a long way home
Ciaran O'Shea (7)
Sue Gardner
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention by the 6th before pressed on approach to 3 out - dropped away fast before 2 out and beaten far into 6th
Beau Morgan (5)
Jimmy Frost
Held up at the back from the outset - made no impression on the leading group - finished well held in 7th
Jack Tudor
David Pipe
Settled towards the back of the field - nudged into contention 4 out - dropped away 3 out - eventually finished eighth
Chad Bament (7)
Tim Dennis
Held up at the back throughout - never a threat - well beaten in 9th
Sean Houlihan
Sue Gardner
Settled midfield early - error at 4th cost ground and slipped backwards by 5th - eased out of contention before 3 out
Non-runners: Stone Cold (self certificate, stone bruise)
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.