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15:05 Exeter

Friday 23 February 2024

All13:3014:0314:3315:0515:4016:1016:45

Don't Retire Without My Pension Expert Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 39.36s

1^st

Spirits Bay

611-2

4/6f

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jordan Nailor

In rear, keen early, jumped left 2nd, headway going well 3 out, briefly outpaced 2 out, kept on well to lead run-in, won going away op 8/11

2^nd

2 ¼

Ten Lengths Tom

511-9

5/4

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Led, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged last, soon headed, kept on same pace

3^rd

Elusiveness

510-9

11/1

T: J ScottJ: Rex Dingle

Prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, rallied to go distant 3rd last, plugged on

4^th

Bredon Hill Dart

511-2

100/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner

Mid-division, some headway under pressure from off pace 3 out, behind 2 out, plugged on from last

5^th

Royal Juniper

811-2

100/1

T: Mrs H R J NelmesJ: Paul O'Brien

Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3 out

6^th

Confused Again

710-9

100/1

T: Miss J Du PlessisJ: James Best

Mid-division on inside, mistake 4th and pushed along, weakened 3 out op 125/1

7^th

Benville Bridge

711-2

150/1

T: Mrs F M ShawJ: Ben Godfrey (3)

Chased leader out wide, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out op 200/1

Also Ran

Spice Heaven

610-9

22/1

T: C HonourJ: Bryan Carver

Held up, struggling home turn, pulled up before 3 out op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.67Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £1.80EX:£1.70Trifecta:£4.50SF:£2.05Swingers:£1.10, £1.80, £1.80

Forecasts

Spirits Bay (4/6), Ten Lengths Tom (5/4), Elusiveness (11/1), Spice Heaven (22/1), Bredon Hill Dart (100/1), Royal Juniper (100/1), Confused Again (100/1), Benville Bridge (150/1)

SPIRITS BAY sets the bar high so gets a confident vote to build on two promising efforts over hurdles and get off the mark in this sphere. Uttoxeter-winner Ten Lengths Tom appeals as the one to chase home Nigel Twiston-Davies' useful bumper scorer ahead of Spice Heaven.