Racecards
16:45 Exeter
Heavitree Brewery Challenge Cup Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class H) (Class H)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
1
12/1
- Form PU342-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Congdon
- Jockey Miss J Congdon
held up, mistake 8th, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression
2
8/11
- Form 42261-2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Batchelor
- Jockey Mr T Dennis
made all, mistake 11th, clear next, unchallenged
3
Nagara Sound
25
50/1
- Form P043/54-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Warren
- Jockey Mr J Handley
jumped right, always behind, tailed off from 12th
4
11/4
- Form 2/6F2F-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Wiegersma
- Jockey Mr D Alers-Hankey
unruly and left distance at start, always tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
5
12/1
- Form P44/2P4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms J Channon
- Jockey Mr M Munrowd
held up, blundered 9th, no impression from 4 out
6
Tedstone Fox
14
12/1
- Form 0PPPU-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss R Reynolds
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
soon 20 lengths clear with winner, weakened after 11th, pulled up before last
7
Maybe'n
34
20/1
- Form 4P60/3P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Ranger
- Jockey Miss A Meakins
held up, ridden from 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of events, and Damiens Pride, should take all the beating. His second in a similar event at Cheltenham reads well enough and he may have most to fear from winning pointer Sea Urchin. Ex-Irish Castlehale, has hardly set the world alight, but he can take the minor honours.