13:25 Exeter 21 Dec 2023
Merry Christmas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £3,974 - 15 ran
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, headway before 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, headed flat, led again close home
in touch in mid-division, closed after 4th, challenged next, led after 6th, headed last, led again flat, headed close home
led until 2nd, prominent, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no extra 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, lost place after 4th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
held up in rear, headway when mistake 8th, weakened 3 out
in touch in mid-division, weakened after 8th, mistake last
prominent, ridden and weakened after 8th
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 8th
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 4th, weakened after 8th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led next, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, lost place 2nd, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £12.09 |
| CSF | £42.96 (2, 3) |
| Tricast | £239.33 (2, 3, 5) |
| Win | £7.90 (2) |
| Place | £3.00 (2), £2.30 (3), £2.50 (5) |
| Swinger | £11.50 (2, 3), £7.70 (2, 5), £8.50 (3, 5) |
| Exacta | £63.70 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | £263.90 (2, 3, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 13 | Puzzle Cache | 7 | 10 11 | 85 | 19P-830 | 7 days | C Down (16 miles) | Miss Natalie Parker | 9/ 1 | 5:38.50 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 17 | Amzac Magic | 8 | 11 2 | 89 | 496-002 | 21 days | Jack Barber (41 miles) | Tristan Durrell | 4/ 1 | 5:53.07 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 17 | Mauna Kea | 6 | 11 3 | 84 | 4P7651 | 7 days | P Gundry (19 miles) | Kieren Buckley | 2/ 1 | 5:47.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 17 | Market Road | 7 | 12 1 | 102 | 1311F3 | 35 days | E Williams (126 miles) | Isabel Williams | 4/ 1 | 6:06.70 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 13 | Abbeygrey | 7 | 11 8 | 95 | 11265-U | 56 days | E Williams (126 miles) | Isabel Williams | 3/ 1 | 5:51.85 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 13 | Mogestic | 6 | 11 4 | 92 | 23P004 | 257 days | Seamus Mullins (97 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 7/ 1 | 6:11.00 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 16 | Bredon Hill Lad | 7 | 11 6 | 94 | 0243-11 | 25 days | Mrs S Gardner (10 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 9/ 2 | 3:56.53 |
