Exeter

Exeter Racecourse Christmas Parties On Sale Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m5f137y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,489
Runners: 5
Winning time: 5m 19.07s (slow by 17.07s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
jockey silk 3 Koukeo
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:105 SP:4/1
Disputed lead - led before 3rd - increased tempo on turn before 3 out - ridden and kept on run-in (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improved form shown - that the gelding had appeared to be suited by the quicker going - officially described as good - good to firm in places on this occasion)(op 6/1)
2 1
jockey silk 5 Al Sayah
J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:98 SP:9/4F
In touch with leaders - headway on turn before 3 out - soon went second - not fluent 2 out - kept on run-in(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
3 15 16
jockey silk 1 Broderick
J:Luke Scott(3) T:Jennie Candlish
Age:5 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:112 SP:9/2
In touch with leaders - headway before 7th - outpaced before 3 out - weakened after 2 out(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)
4 10 26
jockey silk 4 Super Saint
J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls
Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:105 SP:5/2
Pressed leader - lost ground when not fluent 6th - outpaced before 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out(op 15/8)
PU
jockey silk 2 Espoir Des Forges
J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley
Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs
OR:110 SP:6/1
Disputed lead - lost position before 3rd - dropped to last before 4 out - soon weakened - pulled up before 3 out(op 17/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 9/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £5
Tote place: £2.10 £1.60
Exacta: £13.30
Trifecta: £43.30
CSF: £13.78