17:30 Exeter 26 Feb 2021
Dartmoor Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,123 - 6 ran
led 2nd, made rest, not fluent 10th, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely run-in
mounted on walkway, raced on inside, led until jumped slowly and headed 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th until 9th, 2nd again 12th, pushed along and every chance last, found no extra run-in
chased winner until after 7th, went 2nd again 9th until 12th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, left modest 3rd 2 out
raced out wide, held up in last trio, lost place after 14th, never on terms after, left poor 4th and hampered 2 out
held up in last pair, good headway on inside tracking leaders after 14th, weakened quickly before next
held up in 4th, closer in 3rd before 4 out, ridden and starting to lose place when fell 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N 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 |