Christmas Parties Here At Exeter Racecourse Novices' Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 110y Soft (Heavy in places)
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led going well and jumped left from 3 out, shaken up after last, soon clear
took keen hold, soon prominent, led after 5th, jumped left from next, headed 3 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 7th, 3 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden 3 out, left 4th 2 out, never on terms with leaders
held up in rear, hampered 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out
prominent, took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, lost place approaching 6th, weakened before 8th, tailed off
in rear, slowed up and unseated rider 1st
took keen hold in touch, not much room on inside and lost place after 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up after
prominent, steadied 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden next, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and staying on when jinked right and unseated rider just before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £16.48 (3, 1) |
| Win | £8.40 (3) |
| Place | £2.30 (3), £1.50 (1), £2.10 (9) |
| Swinger | £3.40 (3, 1), £3.10 (1, 9), £6.20 (3, 9) |
| Exacta | £20.00 (3, 1) |
