Race cards · Fri 21 Feb
Friday 21 February · Exeter, England
14:00 South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 161y
- Going
- Heavy (Soft in places)
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 7000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
It's hard to rule out any of the penalised runners, and only marginal preference can be afforded to SOUTH OMO ZONE. On target in a Hereford bumper in January of last year, the son of Court Cave was able to defy an absence to make a sparkling stable/hurdling bow at Wincanton last month. He holds a speculative Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham next month and looks a nice prospect. Mythical Moon (third) was defeated by Kap Vert (winner) over C&D in December but can close the gap on 6lb better terms.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Close Combat | 762 | Lorcan Murtagh | N J Hawke | 10 7 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | Mythical Moon | 72-132 | Tom Cannon | A King | 11 12 | 11-4 | |
| 3 | Ambion View | 633-1F2 | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 11 12 | 6-4 | |
| 4 | Zainy Champ | 3- | Lorcan Williams | J Scott | 11 5 | 16-1 | |
| 5 | Berkshire Lad | 0-3563 | G Sheehan | O Signy | 11 5 | 50-1 | |
| 6 | Stinginhisstep | 8606 | James Best | Mrs S Gardner | 11 5 | 250-1 | |
| - | South Omo Zone | P27/1-1 | S Bowen | O Murphy | 11 12 | 9-4 | |
| NR | Kap Vert | 9-25133 | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White | 11 12 |