17:35 Exeter 25 Feb 2022
Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,951 - 4 ran
pressed leader, led 4th until 7th, led again 12th, pushed along before 4 out, hit next, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up tracking leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, closer in 3rd at 7th, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
raced keenly tracking leading pair, dropped to 4th at 7th, rallied 10th, went 2nd 12th, pecked next, pushed along and chance when hit 4 out, weakened into 3rd at the last
jumped left, led until 4th, led again 7th until 12th, blundered badly 14th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 6 | Earth Moor | 7 | 11 8 | 139 | 01-5156 | 15 days | P Hobbs (44 miles) | Michael Nolan | 12/ 1 | 6:38.38 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Springfield Fox | 7 | 11 0 | 127 | 11-F221 | 21 days | T R George (107 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 7/ 4 | 6:30.30 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 7 | Captain Cattistock | 6 | 11 8 | 137 | 414-6F3 | 35 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 13/ 8 | 6:11.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Coo Star Sivola | 6 | 11 8 | 135 | 14-5324 | 27 days | Nick Williams (33 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 6/ 4 | 6:40.71 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 5 | Label Des Obeaux | 6 | 11 11 | 141 | 20-2321 | 16 days | A King (110 miles) | Tom Cannon | 11/ 8 | 6:16.70 |
