10 Mar 2023 15:00 Exeter
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £9,506); Distance: 2m 5f 137y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Hititi (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-U4342 / 8 | Jump (20) | Bryan Carver | R Walford Dr & Mrs John Millar | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, led before 3 out and went clear, pushed along after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 12 L | Iberio (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 611-225 / 7 | Jump (70) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Brocade Racing | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, plugged on and went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 11 L | Sabrina (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 3-22182 / 9 | Jump (26) | Angus Cheleda | P F Nicholls Owners Group 030 | 9/2 | |
| prominent, pushed along home turn, outpaced and held from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 8½ L | Judicial Law (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 51513-8 / 7 | Jump (167) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, hit 5th, soon pushed along, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Gladiateur Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 846345 / 7 | Jump (14) | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams Mrs Jane Williams | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden 4 out and lost position, soon well behind | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 3¼ L | American Sniper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1132P2 / 7 | Jump (7) | Philip Armson | D Pipe Mr Peter W Garnsworthy | 5/2 | |
| led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, soon dropped away | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Brazos (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2P0-92P / 10 | Flat (174), Jump (43) | J E Moore | Alexandra Dunn West Buckland Bloodstock… | 80/1 | |
| in rear, always behind, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
