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13:23 Exeter

NAF Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 111y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,084
  • 2nd: £1,882
  • 3rd: £940
  • 4th: £471
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 29.28s
  • Off Time: 13:23:42
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Battle March (USA)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Diligent (FR)

    2/13

      1
      Silk - Black and White diamonds, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black star

      Diligent (FR)

      20 h
      2/13
      • Form 1-12131
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 128

      led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, ran on to press leader last, kept on, always held

      2
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Black cap, Light Blue spots

      Battle March (USA)

      100 h
      13/2
      • Form 934-266
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-10

      chased leader, ridden before 3 out, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, pressed approaching last, edged left run-in, stayed on well, always doing enough

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White cap, Red star

      Loup De Maulde (FR)

      8
      50/1
      • Form 329
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-10

      held up in last, mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost touch before 3 out

      4
      Silk - Maroon and mauve stripes, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Raased (IRE)

      42 t
      16/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-10

      ridden from start and unseated rider 1st

      5
      Silk - Orange, yellow star, hooped sleeves and star on cap

      Little Jessture (IRE)

      20 t
      33/1
      • Form 13-7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-5

      chased leaders early, dropped towards rear before 4th, pushed along 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on

      Previous results

      2020
      Silk -

      Sei Bella

      16/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-5

      2019
      Silk -

      Thegallantway (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      A drop of rain wouldn’t have come amiss but this should be plain sailing for six-times chase winner DILIGENT who opened his account over the smaller obstacles at Newton Abbot with the minimum of fuss. Little Jessture, a bumper winner last year, might be the one for forecast-backers.

      Formwatch

      Diligent (FR) 4-9fav (10-12) Disputed lead until led 5th, soon 6 lengths clear, reduced lead 3 out, increased lead again next, comfortable, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep beating Every Breakin Wave (11-12) by 21l, 4 ran.

      Battle March (USA) 22-1 (10-13) Never better than midfield, 6th of 12, 32l behind Butte Montana (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.

      Loup De Maulde (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Fruit N Nut (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.

      Raased (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 10, dist behind Legend Of Dubai (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Aug.

      Little Jessture (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, dist behind Ginger Du Val (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.