15 Nov 2017 13:25 Exeter
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,798); Distance: 2m 175y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Russell Worth Solicitors 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Speredek (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6/PP111- / 10 | Jump (237) | James Bowen | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… | 11/4 | |
| made all, clear before last, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 15 L | Brave Eagle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 33/11- / 10 | Jump (229) | Ned Curtis | N J Henderson Mr Robert Kirkland | 10/3 | |
| in touch in 4th place, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Persian Delight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 17/231- / 10 | Jump (270) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr D J Dyson | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 9 L | Azzerti (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 31213-7 / 8 | Jump (39) | Tom Cannon | A King McNeill Family… | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, went 3rd from 5 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 29 L | The Gipper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F251-2F / 10 | Jump (35) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Pos Partnership | 10/1 | |
| tracked winner until 6 out, soon lost place, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 12 L | Cleni Wells (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 21P033 / 7 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | M Hill The Away Day Partnership | 11/2 | |
| always behind, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Unison (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 3) | 10210-1 / 9 | Flat (62), Jump (1) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Mr J P Carrington | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
