01 Feb 2023 15:20 Exeter
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,084); Distance: 2m 5f 137y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
The King Of Ryhope (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
1/2 / 8 |
Jump (94) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Spectre Racing… |
10/11 | |
| held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd on inside going well 3 out, got through on inside between last two, led approaching last, quickened easily clear | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 8 L |
Great Name That (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
P10-3 / 7 |
Jump (41) | Nick Scholfield | H Fry GDM Partnership |
5/2 | |
| led, headed briefly 5th, ridden and pressed 2 out, edged left off rail between last two, headed approaching last, readily outpaced and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 3½ L |
My Girl Katie (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) |
146 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Conor Ring | G Harris Foxhills Racing… |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced before 3 out, kept on into 3rd between last two | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Copper Cove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
214-3 / 7 |
Jump (87) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs E J Wills |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, tracked leader 3rd, led briefly when hit 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, no impression when weakened into 4th between last two | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 4¼ L |
Earth King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
50/6 / 8 |
Jump (33) | Adam Wedge | N P Mulholland Mr R M Penny |
80/1 | |
| held up off the pace in last pair, closer on inside home turn, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Looking For Larry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
21-P / 6 |
Jump (31) | David Noonan | T Dennis Mrs Jill Dennis |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Sandalwood (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
662-U8 / 6 |
Jump (42) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 072 |
14/1 | |
| raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 6 L |
Gio's Girl (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 2) |
20225/P / 10 |
Jump (22) | James Best | P Gundry Pearn, Shires And… |
80/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 35 L |
Imprevu Du Large (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
08 / 5 |
Jump (25) | Mr Charlie Sprake | P F Nicholls Mr D G Staddon |
150/1 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when hit 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Starwalker (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
72-P9P / 6 |
Jump (249) | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Gardner Mr J Cole |
150/1 | |
| edgy, raced wide throughout, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Max's Champ (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
F18-434 / 8 |
Jump (31) | R T Dunne | S Drinkwater Drinkwater Family… |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, blundered and unseated rider 5th | ||||||||||