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14:00 Exeter

starsports.bet Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 25y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,224
  • 2nd: £1,240
  • 3rd: £620
  • 4th: £310
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 25.10s
  • Off Time: 14:00:55
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Getaround (IRE)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    The Jitterbug

    7/4

      1
      Silk - Red and White check, White cap

      Eclair Surf (FR)

      66 C
      5/4
      • Form 31-1F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-9

      settled in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, weakened next, modest 4th

      2
      Silk - Purple, white chevron, emerald green sleeves, white cap, purple star

      The Jitterbug

      24 D
      7/4
      • Form U1-41
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 135

      always prominent, driven 4 out, kept on under pressure, not pace to challenge

      3
      Silk - Orange, dark blue stripe, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, orange cap, dark blue star

      Getaround (IRE)

      24 t
      16/1
      • Form 21-318
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3

      made all, drew clear 3 out, stayed on strongly (2 hurdles omitted)

      4
      Silk - Black, Pink stripe, striped sleeves, Pink cap

      Second Captain (IRE)

      87
      28/1
      • Form P6423-4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3

      chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, weakened next

      5
      Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap

      Young Buck (IRE)

      380 t
      7/2
      • Form 1-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3

      held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, effort in 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace

      6
      Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, hooped sleeves and star on cap

      Janeslittlevoice

      32 h
      100/1
      • Form PP-234
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-10

      tracked leaders, lost place 4th, soon in rear, slow 5th, weakened 3 out

      Previous results

      2019
      Silk -

      Truckers Lodge (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 12-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      This is a tricky opener as Uttoxeter winner The Jitterbug is clearly on a steep upward curve and Young Buck could be anything. A winner between the flags just over a year ago, the latter is a half-brother to five winners and now runs in the colours of the Stewart family. ECLAIR SURF also won a point last year and looked a smart recruit to hurdling here in November when sauntering clear, despite showing signs of inexperience. A step up to Grade 1 company in the Challow came too soon and he was beaten when falling but he still has time on his side. Getaround has won a point and a bumper and is also interesting while Second Captain showed promise at Chepstow in a race that’s worked out well.

      Formwatch

      Eclair Surf (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, closer on outside 4th, weakened quickly before 3 out where fell, at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.

      The Jitterbug 9-2 (11-2) With leaders, led approaching 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Lies About Milan (11-2) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Getaround (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leader 4f, chased leaders, 2nd again 7f out until pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Ocean Wind (10-7) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.

      Second Captain (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Jepeck (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) sft in Dec.

      Young Buck (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Ld, slw jmp 5th, 2l adv 1/2way, wo 3out, kow frm 2out, 5l adv when sl mstk last, sow to line, in command, won at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Jack Hackett (12-2) by 5l, 9 ran.

      Janeslittlevoice 100-1 (10-5) Held up, some progress approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Blackjack Kentucky (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Jan.