18:35 Exeter 02 Dec 2022
Martin Jones Decorative Specialists Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £10,130 - 11 ran
prominent, led narrowly 4 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough
front mid-division, pressed leader 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on, no impression
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon steady headway and went 4th approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on, never nearer
handy, ridden after 3 out, every chance and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
front mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on until weakened run-in
led, pushed along and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
mistake 4th in rear, headway into mid-division before omitted 9th, weakened 3 out
rear mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and bad mistake 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, went 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped away tamely 4 out
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never involved
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 8 | L'Homme Presse | 6 | 11 2 | 128 | 52-16 | 223 days | V Williams (137 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 5/ 2 | 4:52.10 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Sevarano | 7 | 11 12 | 139 | 11422-1 | 26 days | O Sherwood (127 miles) | Brendan Powell | 7/ 4 | 4:51.14 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Espoir De Guye | 5 | 10 12 | 121 | 5172-2 | 30 days | V Williams (137 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | EVENS | 5:00.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Siruh Du Lac | 5 | 11 4 | 129 | 4P113-1 | 29 days | Nick Williams (33 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 11/ 2 | 4:59.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | De Dollar Man | 6 | 11 11 | 134 | 11139-4 | 31 days | E Williams (126 miles) | Adam Wedge | 9/ 2 | 5:19.80 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Otago Trail | 7 | 11 12 | 133 | 21132-2 | 23 days | V Williams (137 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 2/ 1 | 5:09.90 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 9 | Ultragold | 6 | 10 8 | 119 | 94235P | 301 days | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 6/ 1 | 4:47.60 | |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Bally Legend | 8 | 11 9 | 134 | 1U6-102 | 11 days | Mrs C Keevil (66 miles) | I Popham | 2/ 1 | 4:43.90 |