19:05 Exeter 05 Dec 2025
Hawke Barn Wedding & Special Events Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £8,450 - 7 ran
close up, disputed lead from 3rd, led before 4 out, ridden 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, coasted home run-in, comfortably (limited comments due to visibility)
towards rear, improved into fourth 5th, chased leaders 14th, took second before 3 out, kept on but always well held by winner (limited comments due to visibility)
towards rear, plugged on and took remote third after 2 out, never involved (limited comments due to visibility)
led, joined from 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakened (limited comments due to visibility)
handy on inner, chased leaders from 10th, lost position 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up (limited comments due to visibility)
in rear, never travelling, tailed off when pulled up after 10th (limited comments due to visibility)
mid-division, in rear 10th, no chance when unseated rider 4 out (limited comments due to visibility)
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 11 | Leissieres Express | 7 | 11 3 | 114 | 31U31-8 | 38 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 9/ 2 | 8:08.57 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | Favori De Sivola | 7 | 11 4 | 115 | 11452-4 | 31 days | Mrs J Williams (33 miles) | David Noonan | 13/ 2 | 7:59.78 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 17 | Gwencily Berbas | 10 | 11 11 | 124 | 397-323 | 26 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 25/ 1 | 8:09.90 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Findusatgorcombe | 8 | 10 0 | 99 | 11493-4 | 24 days | J D Frost (24 miles) | Bryony Frost | 16/ 1 | 8:11.48 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Belle Empress | 8 | 11 2 | 115 | 1543-66 | 31 days | Miss E C Lavelle (132 miles) | Ben Jones | 7/ 2 | 8:20.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | The Two Amigos | 6 | 11 12 | 124 | 111-R12 | 29 days | Nicky Martin (44 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 15/ 8 | 8:08.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 17 | Yanmare | 7 | 10 7 | 105 | 14223-F | 23 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 5/ 1 | 8:29.10 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 12 | Woodford County | 8 | 11 12 | 125 | 17337-6 | 36 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 8/ 1 | 8:32.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 11 | Adrenalin Flight | 8 | 11 1 | 114 | P-F5665 | 19 days | J W Mullins (97 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 11/ 2 | 8:08.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 12 | Major Malarkey | 10 | 11 5 | 118 | 5P0-5F0 | 21 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/ 1 | 8:11.70 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 10 | Arbor Supreme | 10 | 10 11 | 110 | U-P9R74 | 15 days | J & A O'Neill (133 miles) | M Linehan | 16/ 1 | 9:00.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 13 | Drybrook Bedouin | 9 | 11 8 | 117 | 3P1-P98 | 14 days | Nick Mitchell (62 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 16/ 1 | 8:30.35 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 14 | C'monthehammers | 7 | 11 10 | 117 | 8U30-33 | 28 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | David England | 10/ 1 | 8:13.90 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 11 | Present M'lord | 9 | 11 7 | 114 | 48624-3 | 31 days | R H & Mrs S Alner (74 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 8/ 1 | 9:04.60 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 14 | Deep Quest | 9 | 10 11 | 105 | 22443-1 | 24 days | S C Burrough (33 miles) | R Greene | 12/ 1 | 9:03.60 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 9 | The Risky Viking | 8 | 11 2 | 105 | 24224-8 | 30 days | Nick Williams (33 miles) | D R Dennis | 4/ 1 | 8:57.40 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 5 | Ranelagh Gray | 9 | 10 7 | 99 | 4F14-52 | 9 days | Miss V Williams (137 miles) | Miss S Thomas | 5/ 2 | 8:40.30 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 10 | Dead-Eyed Dick | 9 | 11 4 | 117 | 15U-141 | 75 days | Nick Williams (33 miles) | C Williams | 16/ 1 | 9:03.10 |