TALES FROM THE BETTING RING
Simon Nott spends time in the West Country

Exeter October 10th
There was an excellent crowd for the season opener at Exeter. Twelve lined up for the Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle. Dr Richard Newland’s Higgs was a very warm order opening around 6/5, a fair drop from last night’s best priced 4/1. Sadly, for the punters that got the fancy prices, or were involved with the gamble on the jolly, their fancy only managed third behind 12/1 chance Back On The Lash under a very determined Patrick Cowley.
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