Full Result 4.40 Exeter | 8 October 2015

Great Point Media Investments Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

Great Point Media Investments Novices' Hurdle, 2m1f - Good, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Abidjan (FR) 4/7F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	115 t	123	87	134	–
b g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Kundera (FR) (Kadalko)
Veered left when tapes went back, granted uncontested lead, drew clear on bridle from 3 out, unextended (tchd 8/13 and 4/6 in places)

2 11	2. Angus Glens 5/2 Aidan Coleman David Dennis	Aidan Coleman David Dennis	5	115 p	121	75	121	–
gr g Dalakhani (IRE) - Clara Bow (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased winner throughout, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no chance (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

3 16 [27]	6. Menace 14/1 James Banks ³ Noel Williams	James Banks ³ Noel Williams	4	109	–	49	95	–
ch g Papal Bull - Wishfully Tropical (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Held up, went beaten 3rd when hitting 3 out, never any threat to front pair (tchd 16/1)

4 19 [46]	3. Culm Counsellor 100/1 Giles Hawkins ³ Chris Down	Giles Hawkins ³ Chris Down	6	109 p	–	26	78	–
ch g Erhaab (USA) - Miss Counsel (Leading Counsel)
Raced keenly, always towards rear (op 150/1 tchd 100/1)

5 ¾ [46¾]	8. Silver Dixie (USA) 8/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	5	1012	–	25	77	–
br g Dixie Union (USA) - More Silver (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up, took closer order 4th, went 3rd next, never threatened front pair, weakened 3 out

PU	4. Ghost Runner (IRE) 150/1 Brian Toomey ³ Mark Shears	Brian Toomey ³ Mark Shears	5	109 t	–	–	–	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Ball Cat (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Chased leaders until 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)

PU	7. New Reaction 66/1 Rhys Flint Alexandra Dunn	Rhys Flint Alexandra Dunn	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Intaaj (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Always towards rear, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 80/1 tchd 66/1)