08 Mar 2024 13:40 Exeter
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £3,961); Distance: 2m 161y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
CRS Building Supplies 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Pirates' Tale (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
284 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Bryony Frost | J D Frost Mrs G Welch |
9/2 | |
| prominent on outside, led 3 out, jumped left last, edged right flat, stayed on, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2 L |
Isocrate (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
44/45-52 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mr Toby Cole |
10/11 | |
| led, headed before 2nd, soon led again, shaken up and headed 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner towards finishn | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 13 L |
Can't Say (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
597P/55 / 9 |
Jump (37) | James Davies | C J Down Mrs J Stuart |
16/1 | |
| prominent early, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, well held by front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| ½ L |
The Cypriot (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
359 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Jordan Nailor | Evan Williams Mario Stavrou Racing |
50/1 | |
| prominent, wandered into 1st and slow, led before 2nd, slowed into the hurdle and headed, no impression on front pair from 3 out, well held 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Optimistic Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3-9P / 6 |
Jump (20) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Damree Developments… |
13/2 | |
| mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, closed 5th, no impression on front pair from 3 out, well held 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Another Fine Mess (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
347 / 5 |
Jump (45) | Bryan Carver | J Scott Mrs Helen L Stoneman |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 5th, shaken up and no impression on front pair from 3 out, well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 25 L |
Confused Again (GB) (mare, grey, 10 12) |
66 / 7 |
Jump (14) | David Noonan | Miss J Du Plessis Miss J du Plessis |
200/1 | |
| mid-division, closed before 2nd, lost place and not fluent 3rd, struggling 4th, mistake next, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 11 L |
Victor Haze (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
/ 7 |
Conor Ring | P C Dando Mr P Dando |
150/1 | ||
| in rear, not much room 1st, hampered next, struggling from 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Bredon Hill Dart (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7474 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner R W And Mrs Mitchell,… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, jumped left 1st, jumped left, stumbled and fell 2nd | ||||||||||