19:00 Exeter 09 Feb 2025
TrustATrader Apply Today Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 2 | 10YO plus
Winner £19,771 - 8 ran
detached towards rear, closer after 11th, went 4th after 5 out, shaken up into 3rd 2 out, eased into lead before last, ridden run-in and won going away
led, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, kept on, no match for winner
chased leaders, pressed front pair from 11th, pushed along home turn, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, nodded on landing 11th, ridden in 2nd home turn, jumped right 3 out and gradually faded
detached towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake and in rear 4th, reminders after 6th, some headway after 14th, no progress from next
wore red hood and went early to post, handy, dropped away 13th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
detached towards rear, never involved, pulled up before 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 13 | Ask Me Early | 10 | 10 6 | 128 | U3P6P-9 | 93 days | H Fry (51 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 15/ 2 | 6:38.40 | |
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Musical Slave | 10 | 11 1 | 132 | 3112-57 | 47 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 6:00.20 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 7 | Run To Milan | 10 | 10 11 | 132 | 61-3442 | 33 days | V R A Dartnall (42 miles) | Alan Johns | 10/ 3 | 6:36.22 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Band Of Blood | 10 | 10 5 | 119 | 753854 | 661 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (151 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 2 | 6:57.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 12 | Perfect Candidate | 10 | 11 12 | 150 | 101-02P | 15 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 12/ 1 | 6:12.30 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 10 | Midnight Prayer | 11 | 11 12 | 139 | 2119-42 | 29 days | A King (110 miles) | Richard Johnson | EVENS | 7:26.12 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 14 | Soll | 10 | 10 8 | 130 | 54750-P | 266 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 9/ 4 | 6:02.10 |