19:35 Exeter 07 Nov 2025
Oddschecker 'Challenger' Stayers' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £12,674 - 8 ran
steadied and held up in rear division, headway going well approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leader 3 out, led before last, pushed out run in
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders, before 3 out, kept on well from 2 out
contested lead until steadied behind leaders after 3rd, not fluent 9th and 10th, headway and ridden to lead 4 out, headed before last, weakened run in
contested lead until led narrowly after 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
contested lead until pressed leader after 3rd, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off
not fluent early fences and dropped to rear, mistake 11th, lost touch after 5 out, pulled up after 12th
contested lead until chased leaders after 3rd, ridden and lost place before 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and pushed along to stay in contention, strongly ridden and lost touch after 5 out, pulled up after 12th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 6 | Tightenourbelts | 7 | 11 9 | 129 | 4P46-36 | 27 days | Miss E C Lavelle (132 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 2 | 6:01.00 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 12 | Make Me A Believer | 8 | 11 8 | 124 | 213-664 | 223 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Jack Tudor | 10/ 1 | 6:27.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Masters Legacy | 7 | 12 0 | 130 | 25200-6 | 27 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Micheal Nolan | 7/ 1 | 6:03.10 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 13 | St Erney | 10 | 10 6 | 110 | 1P-0P3P | 233 days | Miss J Du Plessis (45 miles) | Harry Kimber | 12/ 1 | 6:17.73 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 18 | Jersey Bean | 7 | 11 7 | 125 | 2278-31 | 23 days | O Sherwood (127 miles) | Brendan Powell | 11/ 2 | 6:18.50 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 13 | Orchardstown Cross | 8 | 11 5 | 123 | 462-211 | 249 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Rex Dingle | 5/ 1 | 6:17.90 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Scoop The Pot | 8 | 11 9 | 129 | 32P423 | 21 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 3/ 1 | 5:52.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Ask The Weatherman | 8 | 12 4 | 132 | 11-1171 | 204 days | Jack Barber (41 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 10/ 3 | 6:49.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Caulfields Venture | 10 | 11 12 | 127 | 3P1P-P3 | 14 days | Miss E C Lavelle (132 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 7/ 1 | 5:48.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 13 | Saroque | 8 | 11 6 | 124 | 5-22F47 | 223 days | Miss V Williams (137 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 10/ 1 | 6:30.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 12 | Gas Line Boy | 8 | 11 12 | 128 | 1348U-P | 24 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 1 | 6:01.10 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Gas Line Boy | 7 | 11 9 | 127 | 12437-3 | 35 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 6:15.40 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 10 | Richard's Sundance | 10 | 11 5 | 123 | 44F354 | 241 days | V R A Dartnall (42 miles) | A Glassonbury | 9/ 2 | 6:21.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 15 | Fortification | 8 | 11 3 | 115 | 8P-4P68 | 243 days | Kieran Burke (57 miles) | J Farrelly | 16/ 1 | 5:55.10 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 9 | Iconoclast | 9 | 11 8 | 121 | 3-S11P3 | 213 days | A M Hales (202 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 10/ 1 | 6:05.20 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 13 | Gentle Ranger | 7 | 11 11 | 123 | 12-9423 | 203 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 14/ 1 | 6:20.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 18 | Mistress Nell | 8 | 10 7 | 104 | 223P61 | 193 days | A J Lidderdale (129 miles) | M Bradburne | 28/ 1 | 6:24.40 | |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Special Conquest | 9 | 10 2 | 97 | F7273-5 | 10 days | J W Mullins (97 miles) | W Kavanagh | 25/ 1 | 5:51.40 | |
| 2006 | Good | 12 | Charlies Future | 8 | 10 8 | 107 | 74F45P | 238 days | R Alner (74 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 1 | 5:52.60 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 11 | Saffron Sun | 10 | 10 9 | 106 | P59P-81 | 27 days | J D Frost (24 miles) | C Williams | 15/ 2 | 6:05.60 |