11 Feb 2018 14:30 Exeter
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,238); Distance: 2m 175y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
In Play Betting At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Vision Des Flos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1-342 / 11 |
Jump (57) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard |
15/8 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, led soon after, drew clear on bit before next, unextended, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 31 L |
Mercenaire (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 7) |
8-13 / 5 |
Jump (36) | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams K Alexander/ R… |
6/5 | |
| led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again before 3 out, ridden and headed soon after, well held in clear 2nd when mistake next, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 23 L |
Solo Saxophone (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 7) |
11 / 9 |
Flat (123), Jump (19) |
Harry Skelton | D Skelton Golden Equinox… |
12/1 | |
| held up in last pair, reminders after 3rd, ridden and outpaced by leading trio after 4 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd before last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 14 L |
Djingle (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
411 / 10 |
Jump (81) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Miriam Queally |
7/2 | |
| led after 1st, headed before 3 out, no chance with front pair after, lost moderate 3rd before last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 89 L |
Dartmoor Girl (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 0) |
736 / 5 |
Flat (145), Jump (43) |
Dave Crosse | Mark Gillard Mr Brian Rudman |
250/1 | |
| held up in last pair, lost touch before 4 out, continued tailed off | ||||||||||