24 Feb 2023 16:17 Exeter
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £5,809); Distance: 2m 7f 25y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Halifax (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
552342 / 7 |
Jump (17) | Conor Ring | G Harris Foxhills Racing… |
8/1 | |
| prominent, led before 3 out, soon pushed along, faced challenge 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on gamely run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Sporting Ace (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
1-12232 / 8 |
Jump (23) | N de Boinville | N B King Ken Lawrence &… |
11/10 | |
| led narrowly, headed and remained prominent 3rd, pushed along home turn, pressed leader 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, stayed on, held run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 4¾ L |
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2/6623U / 11 |
Jump (25) | N F Houlihan | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… |
9/1 | |
| in rear, in touch, hit 7th and pushed along, plugging on when hit 2 out, went 3rd before last, never threatened | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 10 L |
Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P5-7P44 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Jordan Nailor | N A Twiston-Davies Mr & Mrs P Carter |
25/1 | |
| close up, steadied into 4th after 2nd, towards rear after 5th, shaken up after 7th, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 3 L |
Gladiateur Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
484634 / 7 |
Jump (21) | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams Mrs Jane Williams |
16/5 | |
| handy, led 3rd, ridden and headed before 3 out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Keable (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
6-42 / 7 |
Jump (15) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Johnson White Racing… |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, weakened tamely 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Carlow Farmer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P21P-7P / 11 |
Jump (60) | Harry Reed | M F Harris The Carlow Farmer… |
66/1 | |
| pushed along from start in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||