15:00 Exeter 13 Feb 2022
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
Listed | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £15,946 - 5 ran
chased leaders, headway to chase leader before 3 out, led going well next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well after last
not fluent on occasions, prominent, led approaching 3 out where blundered, pushed along and headed next, ridden before last, kept on flat
led, headed before 2nd, lost place before 4th, went third approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
raced keenly in rear, went fourth before 3 out, made no impression
raced keenly towards rear, significant headway to lead before 2nd where not fluent, headed before 3 out, soon weakened and dropped to last, tailed off when pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £3.05 |
| CSF | £2.60 (3, 5) |
| Win | £2.38 (3) |
| Place | £1.10 (3), £1.10 (5) |
| Swinger | £2.40 (3, 5) |
| Exacta | £2.90 (3, 5) |
| Trifecta | £4.50 (3, 5, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Heavy | 11 | Wilde About Oscar | 6 | 11 3 | - | 214-11P | 47 days | D Skelton (154 miles) | Harry Skelton | 16/ 5 | 4:45.80 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Vision Des Flos | 5 | 11 3 | - | 1-342 | 57 days | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 15/ 8 | 4:47.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Finian's Oscar | 5 | 11 11 | - | 111 | 36 days | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 1/ 16 | 4:15.30 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 5 | Politologue | 5 | 11 11 | - | 21U2 | 47 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 2/ 9 | 4:58.86 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Native River | 5 | 11 11 | - | U-3116F | 15 days | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 9/ 2 | 4:12.10 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 5 | Vibrato Valtat | 5 | 11 3 | - | 23-2522 | 44 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 7/ 5 | 4:32.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 5 | Melodic Rendezvous | 7 | 11 11 | - | 12-211 | 36 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 5/ 4 | 4:38.10 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 6 | Spirit Son | 5 | 11 11 | - | 11 | 30 days | N Henderson (129 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 9 | 4:28.20 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 5 | Najaf | 5 | 11 11 | - | 43123 | 91 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 4/ 5 | 4:23.22 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 7 | Group Captain | 6 | 11 11 | - | 610911 | 34 days | A King (110 miles) | R Thornton | 15/ 8 | 4:24.60 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 14 | Noland | 5 | 11 11 | - | 16-311 | 36 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | C Williams | 6/ 5 | 4:19.10 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 6 | My Way de Solzen | 5 | 11 9 | - | P2115 | 36 days | A King (110 miles) | R Thornton | 3/ 1 | 4:33.90 |
