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EXETER 15:00

Name: VIRGIN BET FIVES HANDICAP HURDLE (3)
Start: 2023-03-10T13:50:00
End: 2023-03-10T16:40:00
Location: Exeter

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15:00 Friday 10 March 2023
VIRGIN BET FIVES HANDICAP HURDLE (3)	Distance : 2m 5f 137y
Prize : £9,505 Rated : (0-130) Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Hurdle	Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Hurdle

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		6. HITITI (FR)	6. HITITI (FR)	-11 <	117+	+2 >		Bryan Carver	6	10-12	5/23.5jf	5/23.5jf
1			bg GREAT PRETENDER (IRE) - VAL'MELODIE (FR) SHAANMER (IRE)	J: Bryan Carver T: Robert Walford Age: 6 Wgt: 10-12 Eq: (t) OR: 111	-11 <	117+	+2 >		Robert Walford	(t)	(111)		5/23.5jf
had his Wincanton form boosted in the previous race and resumed winning ways in emphatic style, back thriving again since returned to hurdles and with the potential to transfer this form over to fences given another chance; chased leader, jumped fluently, travelled well, led before 3 out, drew clear quickly, won easily.
chased leader, jumped fluently, led before 3 out, drew clear quickly, easily
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2	2	12	7. IBERIO (GER)	7. IBERIO (GER)	-24 <	103	+7 >		Micheal Nolan	6	10-10	5/16	5/16
2		12	bg KAMSIN (GER) - IMOGEN (GER) TIGER HILL (IRE)	J: Micheal Nolan T: Philip Hobbs Age: 6 Wgt: 10-10 Eq: (s) OR: 109	-24 <	103	+7 >		Philip Hobbs	(s)	(109)		5/16
back down in trip after 10 weeks off, returned to form to finish runner-up for the third time this season, though as on the first occasion was beaten a good way; mid-field, fourth when pushed along after 4 out, headway 3 out, ran on, no match for winner.
mid-field, fourth when pushed along after 4 out, headway 3 out, ran on, no match for winner
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3	3	11	4. SABRINA (IRE)	4. SABRINA (IRE)	+8 <	102	+17 >		Angus Cheleda (5)	8	11-7	9/25.5	9/25.5
3		11	bm YEATS (IRE) - EN VEDETTE (FR) ASTARABAD (USA)	J: Angus Cheleda (5) T: Paul Nicholls Age: 8 Wgt: 11-7 Eq: (t) OR: 120	+8 <	102	+17 >		Paul Nicholls	(t)	(120)		9/25.5
wasn't disgraced but looks in the grip of the handicapper for now; chased leader, close up when pushed along after 4 out, one paced straight.
chased leader, close up when pushed along after 4 out, one paced straight
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4	4	8½	3. JUDICIAL LAW (IRE)	3. JUDICIAL LAW (IRE)	-5 <	95	-10 >		Jonjo O'Neill Jr.	6	11-8	10/111	10/111
4		8½	bg FAME AND GLORY - MISS OVERDRIVE OVERBURY (IRE)	J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. T: Jonjo O'Neill Age: 6 Wgt: 11-8 OR: 121	-5 <	95	-10 >		Jonjo O'Neill		(121)		10/111
has presumably met with problems since doing well last season, easy to back here after a further 6 months off and seemingly needing the run; held up, not always fluent, effort end of back straight, made no impression but considerately handled.
held up, effort end of back straight, no impression
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5	5	2½	5. GLADIATEUR ALLEN (FR)	5. GLADIATEUR ALLEN (FR)	+12 <	90			David Noonan	7	11-6	15/28.5	15/28.5
5		2½	bg SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) - UNE EPOQUE (FR) DOM ALCO (FR)	J: David Noonan T: Mrs Jane Williams Age: 7 Wgt: 11-6 Eq: (t) OR: 119	+12 <	90			Mrs Jane Williams	(t)	(119)		15/28.5
had a hard race here last time and followed that with a poor effort back down in trip 2 weeks on; mid-field, lost ground end of back straight, no chance after.
mid-field, lost ground end of back straight, no chance after
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6	6	3¼	1. AMERICAN SNIPER (IRE)	1. AMERICAN SNIPER (IRE)	+19 <	95+	+21 >		Philip Armson (3)	5	12-0	5/23.5jf	5/23.5jf
6		3¼	bg MALINAS (GER) - MOUNTAIN LEAP (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA)	J: Philip Armson (3) T: David Pipe Age: 5 Wgt: 12-0 Eq: (s) OR: 127	+19 <	95+	+21 >		David Pipe	(s)	(127)		5/23.5jf
ran better than the bare result but shaped as if finding a 7-day break insufficient; made running, headed early in straight, still second when crossing 2 out, tied up from there.
led, headed straight, second when crossing 2 out, tied up from there
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pu	pu		2. BRAZOS (USA)	2. BRAZOS (USA)	<		C (81) >		Jamie Moore	9	11-11	80/181	80/181
pu			bg ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - LES FAZZANI (IRE) INTIKHAB (USA)	J: Jamie Moore T: Alexandra Dunn Age: 9 Wgt: 11-11 Eq: (s) OR: 124	<		C (81) >		Alexandra Dunn	(s)	(124)		80/181
offered little on first outing since leaving John Joseph Murphy; raced off the pace, behind when pulled up before 3 out.
off pace, behind when pulled up before 3 out
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All 7 ran. Hurdles: 11. Race Distance Adjustment: +178 yds	Winning Owner: Dr & Mrs John Millar
Time: 5m 34.6s Closing Sectional: (2.5f): 37.7s (98.9%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 101.4%
This looked competitive on paper but few ran anywhere close to their best and Hititi ran away with it in the straight. HITITI (FR) had his Wincanton form boosted in the previous race and resumed winning ways in emphatic style, back thriving again since returned to hurdles and with the potential to transfer this form over to fences given another chance; chased leader, jumped fluently, travelled well, led before 3 out, drew clear quickly, won easily. IBERIO (GER) back down in trip after 10 weeks off, returned to form to finish runner-up for the third time this season, though as on the first occasion was beaten a good way; mid-field, fourth when pushed along after 4 out, headway 3 out, ran on, no match for winner. SABRINA (IRE) wasn't disgraced but looks in the grip of the handicapper for now; chased leader, close up when pushed along after 4 out, one paced straight. JUDICIAL LAW (IRE) has presumably met with problems since doing well last season, easy to back here after a further 6 months off and seemingly needing the run; held up, not always fluent, effort end of back straight, made no impression but considerately handled. GLADIATEUR ALLEN (FR) had a hard race here last time and followed that with a poor effort back down in trip 2 weeks on; mid-field, lost ground end of back straight, no chance after. AMERICAN SNIPER (IRE) ran better than the bare result but shaped as if finding a 7-day break insufficient; made running, headed early in straight, still second when crossing 2 out, tied up from there. BRAZOS (USA) offered little on first outing since leaving John Joseph Murphy; raced off the pace, behind when pulled up before 3 out.

15:00 Exeter Result on Friday 10 March 2023

The 2M 5F 137Y 15:00 VIRGIN BET FIVES HANDICAP HURDLE (3) at Exeter was run on Gd/Sft. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £9,505. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was HITITI (FR) who won by 12. HITITI (FR) was ridden by Bryan Carver. HITITI (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 5/2jf.

How the rest of the runners fared:

IBERIO (GER) finished 2nd and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 5/1
SABRINA (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 23 - they had an ISP of 9/2
JUDICIAL LAW (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 31.5 - they had an ISP of 10/1
GLADIATEUR ALLEN (FR) finished 5th and was beaten by 34 - they had an ISP of 15/2
AMERICAN SNIPER (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 37 - they had an ISP of 5/2jf

EXETER 15:00

15:00 Friday 10 March 2023

VIRGIN BET FIVES HANDICAP HURDLE (3)

15:00 Exeter Result on Friday 10 March 2023