21 Feb 2025 14:00 Exeter
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,812); Distance: 2m 161y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Close Combat (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
762 / 4 |
Jump (24) | Lorcan Murtagh | N J Hawke Mr Samuel Jefford |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, in touch, closer before 4 out, went 3rd home turn, not fluent 3 out, ridden and pressed front pair before last, stayed on well and led run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Mythical Moon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
72-132 / 5 |
Jump (28) | Tom Cannon | A King The Lee Family,… |
11/4 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 4th, pressed leader from before 3 out, soon pushed along, disputed lead last and soon led, ridden and headed run-in, hung left closing stages, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 11 L |
Ambion View (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
633-1F2 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mr O C R Wynne… |
6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 3rd, faced strong challenge before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, joined final flight when bad mistake and nearly unseated rider, not recover | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 25 L |
Zainy Champ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3- / 6 |
Jump (355) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Mr I F Gosden And… |
16/1 | |
| handy on inner, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 28 L |
Berkshire Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
0-3563 / 5 |
Jump (18) | G Sheehan | O Signy Oliver Signy Racing… |
50/1 | |
| wore red hood in parade ring, always detached in rear | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 7½ L |
Stinginhisstep (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
8606 / 6 |
Jump (12) | James Best | Mrs S Gardner Mr A Leach And… |
250/1 | |
| led, headed after 3rd and lost ground, behind from before 3 out | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Kap Vert (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
9-25133 / 5 |
Jump (28) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Mr R A Bartlett |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
South Omo Zone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P27/1-1 / 7 |
Jump (36) | S Bowen | O Murphy South Omo Zone… |
9/4 | |
| wore red hood to post, prominent on outer, ridden before 3 out, dropped away tamely and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||