Full Result 2.30 Exeter | 11 February 2018

In Play Betting At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £14,237.50 2nd £5,342.50 3rd £2,675 4th £1,332.50 5th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Vision Des Flos (FR) 15/8 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	5	113 t¹	135	85	150	–
b g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, led 3 out, cruised clear, impressive (op 2/1)

2 31	3. Mercenaire (FR) 6/5F Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	4	107	135	33	108	–
gr g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Southwold (FR) (Take Risks)
Led until after 1st, tracked leader, hit 4th, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden, well held by winner when hit 2 out (op 7/4)

3 23 [54]	4. Solo Saxophone (IRE) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	4	107 t	128	–	82	–
b c Frankel - Society Hostess (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up 5th, pushed along after 2nd, went close 4th after next, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 9/1)

4 14 [68]	1. Djingle (FR) 7/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	118 h¹	–	–	82	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Jourie (FR) (Lute Antique)
Led after 1st, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (vet said gelding lost its left hind shoe) (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

5 89 [157]	5. Dartmoor Girl (IRE) 250/1 Dave Crosse Mark Gillard	Dave Crosse Mark Gillard	4	102 2 t	88	–	–	–
b f So You Think (NZ) - Preveza (FR) (Dalakhani)
Lost touch 3rd, tailed off

5 ran Off time: 2:30:28 Winning time: 4m 45.20s (slow by 54.20s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts Limited (Vision Des Flos) 1st breeder: Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin
2nd owner: K Alexander / R Watts (Mercenaire)
3rd owner: BGC Racing (Solo Saxophone)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.30 £1.20 Ex: £4.40 CSF: £4.72 Trifecta: £16.60

5th hurdle omitted; ground under repair