Full Result 2.30 Exeter | 12 February 2023

Virgin Bet British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4-7yo) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. The Carpenter (IRE) 7/4 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	94	116	–
gr g Shantaram - Just Another Penny (IRE) (Terimon)
Prominent, clear with one other before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths down 2 out, ridden approaching last, 2 lengths down last, kept on strongly run-in, led inside final 110yds, won going away (op 11/8 tchd 15/8)

2 ¾	3. Off To A Flyer (IRE) 8/15F Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	112	–	94	116	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - On The Up (IRE) (Luso)
Jumped left throughout, led, went clear with winner before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden approaching last, 2 lengths ahead last, hard pressed run-in, headed and no extra inside final 110yds (op 4/6)

3 57 [57¾]	1. Back Yourself (IRE) 12/1 Alan Johns Victor Dartnall	Alan Johns Victor Dartnall	6	112 p	–	31	66	–
gr g Maxios - Katch Me Katie (Danehill)
Midfield, bumped 3rd, outpaced 5th, mistake 6th, well behind from 3 out, went poor third 2 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

4 5 [62¾]	10. Bellissimo Milan (IRE) 100/1 Philip Armson ³ Richard Mitchell	Philip Armson ³ Richard Mitchell	7	106	–	18	52	–
b m Milan - Opera Mask (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Prominent, bumped rival 3rd, reminders 4th, outpaced 5th, well behind 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went poor fourth run-in, tailed off, finished lame (vet reported mare finished lame on her left fore)

5 3 [65¾]	4. Russies Dream 66/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	7	112	–	21	57	–
b g Dream Eater (IRE) - Russie With Love (Alflora)
Midfield, pushed along 3rd, brief headway after 6th, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, tailed off (tchd 80/1)

6 35 [100¾]	9. Wellwillya 150/1 Paul O'Brien Helen Nelmes	Paul O'Brien Helen Nelmes	5	112	–	–	25	–
gr g Universal (IRE) - Mons Meg (Terimon)
Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, brief headway 5th, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 125/1 tchd 200/1)

RO	11. Molly's Angel 125/1 Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ William de Best-Turner	Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ William de Best-Turner	6	102	–	–	–	–
ch m Arvico (FR) - Sterling Moll (Lord Of Men)
Unruly beforehand, took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 1st, hung badly left and ran out on turn before 3rd (jockey said mare was unsteerable after the third hurdle resulting in mare running out) (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:31:55 Winning time: 4m 36.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: El Rio (unsuitable ground), Seismic Wave (self certificate), Starevitch (self certificate), Twp Stori (self certificate)
1st owner: Owners Group 086 (The Carpenter) 1st breeder: Mrs A Rennie
2nd owner: Mrs Mary-Ann Middleton And J P Romans (Off To A Flyer)
3rd owner: George Bamby (Back Yourself)
Tote win: £2.75 PL: £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £4 CSF: £3.10 Trifecta: £5.60

2:30 Exeter 12 Feb 2023

Virgin Bet British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)