15:15 Exeter

Friday 24 February 2023

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:1716:50

Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 6f 153y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 7m 40.03s
1st
Horse silk
7
13/2
T: D PipeJ: Phillip Armson (3)
Towards rear, in touch, headway into 4th before 16th, pushed along home turn, ridden and led after 2 out, stayed on well op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
10
13/2
T: B PaulingJ: Lorcan Williams
Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd home turn, pressed leader 4 out, led 3 out and ridden, headed after 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in op 15/2 tchd 17/2
3rd
Horse silk
13
9
5/1
T: Katy PriceJ: G Sheehan
In rear, not fluent at times early, ridden 16th, stayed on steadily thereafter, went 3rd 2 out, kept on, never a danger op 13/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
8
1011-0
17/2
T: D PipeJ: James Best
Led narrowly, headed and tracked leader 4th, pushed along after 5 out and gradually weakened op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
14
6
5/1
T: B I CaseJ: Bryan Carver
Close up, led 4th, pushed along and faced challenge 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out op 4/1
6th
Horse silk
6
4
10/3f
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: David Noonan
Chased leaders, pushed along after 14th and lost position, ridden before 16th, well beaten 4 out op 3/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
16/1
T: S HosieJ: Mr George Hiscock (7)
Mid-division, pushed along before 15th, dropped away quickly after 5 out, pulled up op 11/1 tchd 18/1
PU
Horse silk
3
5/1
T: C J DownJ: James Davies
Tracked leaders, mistake 11th and lost ground, shaken up after 13th and soon pushed along, struggling 15th, pulled up op 6/1

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2
Horse silk
Copperhead22
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 9
T: J Tizzard  J: Brendan Powell
NR
5
Horse silk
Samuel Jackson23
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 11
T: R Mitford-Slade  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.70Pl:£2.20, £2.20, £1.90EX:£49.40Trifecta:£217.50Tricast:£229.98SF:£48.32Swingers:£6.90, £7.20, £6.30

Forecasts

Favori De Sivola (10/3), Premier D'troice (5/1), Gazette Bourgeoise (5/1), Raddon Top (5/1), Gwencily Berbas (13/2), The Macon Lugnatic (13/2), Samuel Jackson (7/1), Copperhead (15/2), D'jango (17/2), Coup De Pinceau (16/1)

Verdict

Given his consistent overall record RADDON TOP can probably be forgiven his slightly disappointing run last time and is taken to bounce straight back returned to the scene of his 4 wins under Rules. Gazette Bourgeoise is starting to look well treated and could pose a threat, while Samuel Jackson is also respected as a former winner of this race.

  1. RADDON TOP (IRE)
  2. GAZETTE BOURGEOISE (FR)
  3. SAMUEL JACKSON

Previous Winners

2022
Captain Drake
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 9
J: Bryan Carver  |  T: H Fry
20/1

Prize Money

1st: £14,787.002nd: £6,804.003rd: £3,402.004th: £1,702.005th: £848.00

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