12 Oct 2023 14:15 Exeter
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,084); Distance: 2m 2f 111y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Exeter Season Opener Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Jeudidee (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1713 / 5 |
Jump (23) | David Bass | K C Bailey Park View |
13/8 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd before 5th, challenged going well 3 out, led before next, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 12 L |
Amalfi Bay (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
56 / 6 |
Flat (383), Jump (131) |
Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball Elite Racing Club |
5/1 | |
| held up in 5th, headway into 3rd and hit 3 out, kept on run-in, went modest 2nd final strides, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| HD |
Post No Bills (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
126321 / 9 |
Jump (18) | Finn Lambert | R Potter Pyne Swinburne… |
5/4 | |
| raced bit wide, led and soon clear, reduced lead and pushed along joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 5 L |
Go On Ya Goodthing (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
3P-4972 / 5 |
Jump (24) | C Brace | D Brace Mr David Brace |
18/1 | |
| tracked leader until before 5th, chased leaders, ridden and lost 3rd 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 15 L |
Bowmans Dream (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
845 / 7 |
Jump (24) | M G Nolan | C J Gray Mr P D Purdy |
200/1 | |
| mistake 1st, held up off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 5½ L |
Getaway Tothe Wood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0P-B / 8 |
Jump (134) | Harry Kimber | Miss Sarah Robinson Mr Brian Robinson |
200/1 | |
| held up off the pace in 5th, behind from after 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Ancient Capital (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 4 |
Flat (28) | Sean Houlihan | R Stephens M Duthie & T Waters |
14/1 | |
| raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, awkward and lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||