Full Result 4.00 Exeter | 24 October 2023

Exeter "Challenger" Staying Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qualifier)

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m7f25yds) 2m7f Good 12 hurdles

1st £8,449.60 2nd £3,888 3rd £1,944 4th £972.80 5th £484.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Goshhowposh (IRE) 11/4F Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	6	116	117	63	121	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Keelans Choice (IRE) (Croco Rouge)
Midfield, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, not fluent last, briefly disputed lead run-in, kept on well (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

2 ¾	4. Royal Pretender (FR) 12/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	7	1111	122	67	122	–
br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Robinia Directa (GER) (Law Society)
In touch with leaders, headway 3 out, soon switched right and pressed leader, briefly disputed lead run-in, kept on (op 18/1)

3 ¾ [1½]	5. Moka De Vassy (FR) 18/1 David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	5	1111 p	122	66	124	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Mona Vassy (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Towards rear, headway on outer and prominent when not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 4 out, led clearly before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, mistake last, edged right but kept on run-in (op 12/1)

4 6½ [8]	3. Gentleman Valley (FR) 9/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	7	1112 t	123	62	116	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Richona (FR) (Lando)
Held up in rear, headway and prominent when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last (tchd 17/2)

5 18 [26]	2. Go Chique (FR) 22/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	1112 p	123	45	102	–
b m Crillon (FR) - Similaresisoldofa (FR) (Kapgarde)
Held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along briefly 5th, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out (vet said mare lost her left-fore shoe) (op 20/1 tchd 18/1 and 25/1)

PU	11. Oceanline (IRE) 15/2 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	5	108 b	105	–	–	–
b g Adaay (IRE) - Ocean Bluff (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Prominent, not fluent 5 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (op 6/1)

PU	1. Itso Fury (IRE) 4/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	120 t	125	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Qui Plus Est (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
Never better than midfield, not fluent 7th, weakened after 4 out, tired when pulled up just after 3 out (tchd 9/2)

PU	10. Brave Starlight (IRE) 14/1 Harry Cobden David Dennis	Harry Cobden David Dennis	6	1012 t	109	–	–	–
b g Ask - Sleep By Starlight (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Jumped right on occasions, towards rear, not fluent 6th, struggling after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	6. Ajp Kingdom (IRE) 4/1 Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	6	1110	121	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Mattys Joy (IRE) (Beneficial)
Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

PU	8. Exmoor Forest (IRE) 16/1 Sean Bowen Nigel Hawke	Sean Bowen Nigel Hawke	6	116	117	–	–	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Horner Vale (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Led, headed and prominent 2nd, briefly disputed lead after 4 out, slowed dramatically 3 out, soon pulled up (tchd 20/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:03:46 Winning time: 5m 57.70s (slow by 31.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: The Imposter (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs P Bosley (Goshhowposh) 1st breeder: John Harding
2nd owner: Mrs R J Skan (Royal Pretender)
3rd owner: Tom Chadney and Friends (Moka De Vassy)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.50 £3.50 £4.20 Ex: £41.90 CSF: £36.19 Tricast: £508.01 Trifecta: £556.80

4:00 Exeter 24 Oct 2023

Exeter "Challenger" Staying Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qualifier)