Full Result 2.05 Exeter | 1 January 2023

Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £3,960.75 2nd £1,822.50 3rd £911.25 4th £456 5th £227.25

Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m2½f - Heavy, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. How Will I Know (IRE) 13/8F Lorcan Murtagh ³ Harry Fry	Lorcan Murtagh ³ Harry Fry	6	113 t¹	–	93	121	–
b g Ocovango - Balleen Rose (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, not fluent 4 out, bumped when led 3 out, soon shaken up, pushed along when not fluent last, ridden briefly but ran green and edged left run-in, readily (tchd 2/1)

2 5½	4. Game Winner (FR) 22/1 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	7	116	–	87	116	–
br g Diamond Boy (FR) - Quelle Eria (FR) (Sleeping Car)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and headway on outer before 3 out, ridden and went second after 2 out, mistake last, no extra run-in (op 11/1)

3 7 [12½]	2. Copshill Lad (IRE) 13/2 Harry Reed Milton Harris	Harry Reed Milton Harris	5	116 t¹	–	80	108	–
gr g Kingston Hill - Una Sorpresa (GER) (Banyumanik)
Prominent, pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4th, pushed along when edged left and bumped rival 3 out, ridden but no extra after 2 out (op 5/1)

4 3¾ [16¼]	15. Western General (IRE) 9/2 David Noonan Joe Tizzard	David Noonan Joe Tizzard	5	116	–	75	103	–
ch g Valirann (FR) - Shocona (IRE) (Oscar Schindler)
In touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 6/1 and tchd 13/2)

5 18 [34¼]	17. Lime Avenue (IRE) 11/4 Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	6	1013 t	–	47	86	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Carrigeen Kohleria (IRE) (Luso)
Led, pushed along when headed 3 out, soon ridden but weakened, beaten when mistake 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

6 5½ [39¾]	1. Canty Bay (IRE) 9/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	6	116	–	48	84	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Afairs (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 15/2)

7 45 [84¾]	5. Grave La Klass (FR) 33/1 Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	7	116	–	–	34	–
rg g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Marbela (FR) (Dom Alco)
Towards rear, beaten but stayed on after 4 out, tailed off (op 28/1)

PU	3. Dear Ralphy (IRE) 33/1 Ben Godfrey ³ Anthony Honeyball	Ben Godfrey ³ Anthony Honeyball	7	113 t	–	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Letterwoman (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 28/1)

PU	12. Mountain Grey (IRE) 100/1 Micheal Nolan Seamus Mullins	Micheal Nolan Seamus Mullins	5	116	–	–	–	–
rg g Mount Nelson - Lady Friend (Environment Friend)
Midfield, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 66/1)

PU	13. Mr Mars Man 125/1 David Prichard ⁵ Jeremy Scott	David Prichard ⁵ Jeremy Scott	7	111	–	–	–	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Arctic Magic (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In rear, not fluent 1st, beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 80/1 tchd 66/1 and tchd 100/1)

PU	11. Looking For Larry (IRE) 50/1 Sean Houlihan Tim Dennis	Sean Houlihan Tim Dennis	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Tavira (Alflora)
Towards rear of midfield, brief headway after 4 out, well beaten when pulled up approaching last (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	16. Can You See Her 150/1 James Best Polly Gundry	James Best Polly Gundry	6	1013	–	–	–	–
gr m Telescope (IRE) - Sylvan Wings (Silver Patriarch)
Towards rear of midfield, pecked on landing 1st, ridden but struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 100/1 tchd 200/1)

PU	18. Notbitterbutbetter 100/1 Ben Jones Anthony Honeyball	Ben Jones Anthony Honeyball	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Champs Elysees - Purely By Chance (Galileo)
Always towards rear, beaten and pulled up after 4 out

PU	14. Rolling River (IRE) 80/1 James Davies Oliver Signy	James Davies Oliver Signy	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Ol' Man River (IRE) - Joan D'Arc (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, hung badly left on turn before 4th, soon unsteerable and pulled up (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed) (op 33/1)

PU	7. Ideallko (FR) 200/1 Conor Ring ³ Evan Williams	Conor Ring ³ Evan Williams	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Umiska De Beaumont (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
Midfield, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 125/1)

PU	10. Keepitfrombecky (IRE) 80/1 Alan Johns Anthony Honeyball	Alan Johns Anthony Honeyball	5	116 t	–	–	–	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Tobetall (Tobougg)
Midfield, awkward jump and lost position 1st, dropped to rear when not fluent and pushed along 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 66/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:05:57 Winning time: 4m 50.30s (slow by 33.30s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Imperial Alex (unsuitable ground), Keable (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Wait And See Partnership (How Will I Know) 1st breeder: Patrick Keane
2nd owner: Jonathan Gregory (Game Winner)
3rd owner: Middleham Park Racing XLVII (Copshill Lad)
Tote win: £2.63 PL: £1.10 £5.70 £2.90 Ex: £42.50 CSF: £42 Trifecta: £325.40

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