Racecards
16:00 Exeter
Whitbread Novices' Handicap Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good-Firm, good in places on chase course
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, close up 10th, ridden to challenge from 4 out, pecked last, one pace
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey G Tormey
in touch, improved to chase leaders 9th, left in lead 12th, ridden 3 out, kept on gamely
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J F Titley
led, headed after 2nd, led 4th to 6th, remained with leader until fell 12th
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs J Pitman
- Jockey W Marston
led after 2nd, headed 4th, led 6th, blundered and headed 12th, not recover, pulled up before next
- Weight 10-3
held up towards rear, jumped right 7th (water), 5th and no impression when fell 4 out
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Brendan Powell Snr
prominent, left 2nd 12th, ridden to challenge from 4 out, kept on under pressure
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer N G Ayliffe
- Jockey R Farrant
always behind and pushed along, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
held up, towards rear when badly hampered and carried out after 12th
- Weight 9-4
always behind, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Holley
prominent, reminders after 6th, lost place and ridden approaching 11th, no danger afterwards