18:25 Exeter 21 Dec 2023
NAF Metazone Handicap Hurdle
Class 3 | 3YO plus
Winner £8,450 - 6 ran
led until after 3rd, bumped 6th, led next, slowed into last and landed awkwardly, edged left flat, driven out
chased leaders, closed going keenly when not fluent 6th, pushed along 3 out, not much room flat, edged left and bumped, held by winner towards finish
held up on outside, went 3rd 3 out, driven and disputing 2nd when bumped flat, held towards finish
held up behind leaders, mistake 5th, ridden before 3 out, no impression 2 out
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced and no impression from 3 out
prominent on outside, led after 3rd, jumped right and not fluent 6th, headed next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 11 | Champagne Court | 8 | 11 10 | 126 | 402-323 | 39 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 7/ 1 | 4:36.17 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Trans Express | 10 | 10 1 | 109 | 74-8762 | 25 days | Mrs S Gardner (10 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 3/ 1 | 4:49.73 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Trans Express | 8 | 11 0 | 117 | 62-3721 | 18 days | Mrs S Gardner (10 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 2/ 1 | 4:48.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Trans Express | 7 | 10 7 | 110 | 50-5156 | 36 days | Mrs S Gardner (10 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 7/ 2 | 5:02.60 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 11 | Trans Express | 6 | 10 5 | 106 | 5752-72 | 13 days | Mrs S Gardner (10 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 11/ 2 | 4:40.50 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 4 | For Good Measure | 4 | 11 2 | 113 | 6-6681 | 9 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 11 | 4:44.00 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Shammick Boy | 9 | 10 13 | 120 | 474-682 | 7 days | V Dartnall (42 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 7/ 2 | 4:13.30 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 8 | Citizenship | 7 | 11 6 | 127 | 08750-0 | 19 days | V Williams (137 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 12/ 1 | 4:16.00 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 7 | Highway Code | 5 | 11 8 | 126 | F171-32 | 32 days | R Lee (152 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 1 | 4:18.80 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 19 | Requin | 5 | 10 2 | 106 | 462-531 | 283 days | V Dartnall (42 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 7/ 1 | 4:12.29 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 15 | Classic Dream | 6 | 11 4 | 115 | 30100-1 | 16 days | S Curran (115 miles) | A Freeman | 8/ 1 | 4:27.12 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 11 | Suntini | 6 | 10 1 | 100 | P833 | 631 days | E Lavelle (132 miles) | T Siddall | 5/ 1 | 4:21.04 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 16 | Gauvain | 5 | 11 8 | 119 | 53322-2 | 26 days | C Mann (127 miles) | Noel Fehily | 5/ 1 | 4:15.30 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 13 | Private Be | 7 | 11 9 | 122 | 22212 | 320 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 3/ 1 | 4:14.80 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 10 | Gods Token | 7 | 11 6 | 113 | 144-313 | 571 days | V Williams (137 miles) | Miss S Thomas | 3/ 1 | 4:16.50 | |
| 2004 | Good | 8 | De Blanc | 4 | 10 11 | 100 | 9513-31 | 7 days | V Williams (137 miles) | Miss S Thomas | 15/ 8 | 4:18.20 | |
| 2003 | Good | 10 | Goldbrook | 5 | 10 13 | 107 | 3342-31 | 223 days | R Hodges (58 miles) | J Tizzard | 16/ 1 | 4:05.50 |