Full Result 2.00 Exeter | 21 February 2025

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m161yds) 2m½f Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £3,812.20 2nd £1,756.30 3rd £877.80 4th £439.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Close Combat (IRE) 12/1 Lorcan Murtagh Nigel Hawke	Lorcan Murtagh Nigel Hawke	4	107	–	88	102	–
ch g Kessaar (IRE) - Windy Lane (Dubai Destination)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, mistake and pushed along 3 out, pecked on landing 2 out, soon ridden, challenging last, stayed on to lead towards finish (op 18/1 tchd 10/1)

2 ½	3. Mythical Moon 11/4 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	5	1112	121	107	120	–
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Fabrika (Presenting)
Held up in rear, bad mistake 4th, headway and went second 3 out, challenging when left in lead last, hung left run-in, headed towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)

3 11 [11½]	1. Ambion View (FR) 6/4F Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	1112	123	92	119	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Abeona De Clermont (FR) (Della Francesca)
In touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead 4th, led clearly just before 3 out, joined when bad mistake last, not recover (op 15/8)

4 25 [36½]	7. Zainy Champ (IRE) 16/1 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	6	115 h	–	51	81	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - County Champions (IRE) (Milan)
Jumped right on occasions, disputed lead, wandered on approach 1st, lost position just before 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 22/1 tchd 14/1)

5 28 [64½]	5. Berkshire Lad (IRE) 50/1 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	5	115	–	12	48	–
b g Berkshire (IRE) - Katsca (IRE) (Oscar)
Always behind (op 40/1)

6 7½ [72]	6. Stinginhisstep 250/1 James Best Sue Gardner	James Best Sue Gardner	6	115	–	1	41	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Model Girl (Classic Cliche)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position before 4th, weakened before 3 out

PU	4. South Omo Zone (IRE) 9/4 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Starry Lady (IRE) (Marju)
Prominent, briefly disputed lead 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out (op 15/8 tchd 11/4)

7 ran Off time: 2:00:16 Winning time: 4m 37.98s (slow by 43.98s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Kap Vert (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Samuel Jefford (Close Combat) 1st breeder: Tally-Ho Stud
2nd owner: The Lee Family, A Stennett & J Wright (Mythical Moon)
3rd owner: O C R Wynne & Mrs S J Wynne (Ambion View)
Tote win: £14.50 PL: £4.70 £1.70 Ex: £45 CSF: £45.12 Trifecta: £107.60

2:00 Exeter 21 Feb 2025

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)