16 Apr 2019 14:05 Exeter
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 5f 135y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in Places).
Follow racingtv On Twitter Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ask Dillon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 225120 / 12 | Jump (34) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien 4 The Fun Partnership | 2/1 | |
| prominent, led before 5th, clear 3 out, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 8 L | Boldmere (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5-9619 / 11 | Jump (38) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson The Bold & The… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, no impression on winner 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 12 L | Blackjack Kentucky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 6/1-83 / 8 | Jump (26) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 026 | 3/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, headed after 4th, ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner next, weakening when taking 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1 L | Dolphin Square (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | P-4811 / 10 | Jump (29) | Mr D Maxwell | P Hobbs & J White Mr David Maxwell | 2/1 | |
| led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed before 5th, outpaced when slipped and stumbled badly before 3 out, rider lost iron briefly, went modest 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Flowing Cadenza (GB) (mare, bay, 10 6) | 038 / 10 | Jump (26) | James Best | R H Buckler Mrs C J Dunn | 250/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 3rd from 3 out, no chance with winner, lost 3rd and weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3 L | Mr Pumblechook (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 6-32164 / 7 | Jump (58) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr David Sewell | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 29 L | Oyster Perch (GB) (mare, bay, 10 6) | 785 / 5 | Jump (21) | C Gethings | R H Buckler Mr M W Pendarves | 250/1 | |
| in rear, behind when mistake 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Officernisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 0-760 / 6 | Jump (105) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Andrew Cocks and… | 200/1 | |
| towards rear, closed 2nd, struggling from 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Spanish Starling (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 6/P / 7 | Jump (15) | Charlie Hammond | S-J Davies Mr Andrew Gough | 250/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
