Race cards · Fri 19 Apr
Friday 19 April · Exeter, England
16:55 Clifton Inn Newtown Exeter 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 161y
- Going
- Good
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 7500
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with JOHNNY BLUE, but it might pay to do so. Nicky Henderson's charge was last seen finishing down the field over 2m3f at Fontwell in January but, prior to that, he was an excellent second to a useful rival over 2m at Hereford and as long as he arrives in similar form, he can take the gold medal. Dunbulcan Bay could only manage fifth in a bumper here in November, but better is expected on his hurdles bow. The more experienced Lost In The Mist completes the shortlist.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Cyr De Pail | 6 | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams | 11 4 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | Johnny Blue | 126 | James Bowen | N J Henderson | 11 4 | 1-6 | |
| 3 | Bathgate | 784 | Lewis Stones | T H Weston | 10 10 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | Tiger Blade | 6-6506 | Dylan Johnston | H Brown | 11 4 | 50-1 | |
| 5 | Giddy Up | Sean Houlihan | M Hunt | 11 4 | 100-1 | ||
| NR | Dunbulcan Bay | 5 | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 11 4 | ||
| NR | Lost In The Mist | 8/338-3 | Harry Atkins | M Keighley | 11 4 | ||
| NR | Wild Grouse | F/F1-55 | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 11 4 | ||
| NR | Reely Delightful | 8-4 | Miss Lucy Turner | Miss V Williams | 10 11 |