15.50 Exeter Soft
Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £12852.56
- 3m 6f 153y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
- Win time: 8m 9s
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.00
- Place: £5.50
Form: 0-94P6 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
29th Apr 2022 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
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12 |
19th Mar 2022 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
Both chase wins have come at Exeter, last time his stamina winning the day in the 3m6f Devon National (soft); finished nowhere in this last season but he was second to Truckers Lodge the year before (albeit a remote one) and he's entitled to give his running once more; perhaps placed at best. |
12/1 |
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1st 3 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Only chase win was gained here and has been placed in big staying handicaps but not really at his best this season; well beaten back hurdling latest and difficult to now what to expect for now. |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 247-7F
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
22nd Mar 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Only 1-15 as a chaser but looked unlucky here in January and then chased home a solid stayer here over this trip (soft); should be in the thick of it once more. |
4/1 |
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2nd 7 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Just two starts this season and may well have won over 3m here last month but for falling three out; has to be of interest, assuming no ill effects from that, and has run reasonably at 3m4f+ on two occasions. |
7/1 |
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7 |
11th Jan 2022 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Only 1-13 as a chaser and that win was nearly three years ago now; however, he has got himself well handicapped and ran as though the race was needed when seventh here 26 days ago (behind Morning Spirit). |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 6-1845 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
29th Apr 2022 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
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4th 6 |
14th Mar 2022 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Beaten just under 10l into third last time at Exeter (3m6f, soft) in a race he knew well, being twice a previous winner; assured stamina could bring him into it. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won this in 2018 and 2019 and creditable third last year; have to forgive a lacklustre effort over 3m here last month but no surprise to see him firmly in the argument back at the marathon trip. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 238-F2 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
14th Mar 2022 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Former Welsh Grand National runner-up so he stays well; below his best this season and was behind Dawson City last time, but these conditions suit and he's well handicapped. |
7/2 |
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4th 1 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Thorough stayer (second in last season's Welsh Grand National) and has a C&D win to his name; not at his best when distant runner-up at Haydock but dropped 6lb for latest effort and now temptingly handicapped; hasn't won for three years, however. |
7/1 |
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2nd 2 |
30th Dec 2021 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Consistent in defeat in staying handicaps last season, runner-up in the Welsh National and third over this C&D; rather out of his depth in Grade 2 at Aintree (in rear when falling) on reappearance but he's been given a chance by the handicapper and may well bounce back; revels in the mud. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 1-7711
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
16th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
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2 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Comfortable winner at Lingfield (3m5f) ten days ago, to add to last month's Bangor success; Lucy Turner's claim cancels out the 7lb penalty (goes up 9lb in future) so shortlist material but record around here (well beaten over C&D three starts ago) isn't the best. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 |
15th Feb 2022 Heavy 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Disappointed on first two starts this season but returned to form with win at Bangor (3m, heavy) last month; might have been fortunate that day (narrow leader fell at final fence) and is not one to rely upon heavily but should be fine over today's longer trip and ran well on his only previous visit to Lingfield. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 210-P7
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
18th Apr 2022 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
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3rd 6 |
10th Mar 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won off 5lb higher in December 2020 but just four runs since; has shown little in this season's three outings; urgently needs a revival. |
16/1 |
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4 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won off this mark in December 2020 but just three runs since and well below form in both outings this season; needs a return to his best. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 1P-344 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
13th Mar 2022 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Good fourth to highly progressive The Galloping Bear in the Surrey National at Lingfield (3m5f, heavy) in January but well below his best when pulling up at Exeter latest; stamina for this test assured and no surprise to see him bounce back with a bold run. |
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6 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won this a year ago (off same mark) and has performed well in two of three starts this season, the latest when fair fourth at Lingfield last month; every reason to expect him to be on the premises again. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 |
23rd Jan 2022 Heavy 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won the Devon National over Exeter's 3m6f on soft ground last February; made a pleasing return over 3m at Bangor and when a remote fourth over that trip back at Exeter last time he reportedly suffered an overreach; has a heavy-ground win to his name and, returned to a longer trip, there's a big run in him. |
11/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-212F
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
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8 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
In good form this season, winning over 3m at Warwick and finishing second in the Sussex National (3m4f+); in touch when taking quite a heavy fall at Lingfield last month but enters the argument with yard among the winners. |
6/1 |
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10 |
23rd Jan 2022 Heavy 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
The front two pulled a distance clear when he won at Warwick (3m, soft) and it was a very solid effort in defeat in the Sussex National (3m4f, soft) for all that he couldn't live with Go Whatever; locking horns once more on a different day and armed with a 7lb pull, he could very easily finish closer; not dismissed at all. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 9FP643 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Mostly out of form this season but was reportedly suited by being able to dominate when winning by 8l at favourite track Warwick (3m5f, good to soft) last month; still well handicapped on older form but it's questionable whether things will pan out so favourably for him here. |
10/1 |
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1st 9 |
13th Mar 2022 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Proved his stamina when winning this race off 15lb higher last year (good to soft) but has not kicked on this season and was pulled up on soft ground at Exeter last time; very well treated after tumbling down the weights and perhaps the return to this track and the likely better ground may rejuvenate him. |
6/1 |
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9 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Four wins last season, up to 3m5f, but just hasn't found that form this term; slightly better in latest two starts but still beaten 25l+ in those and much better required to regain the winning thread. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 21-B62
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
18th Apr 2022 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
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1st 5 |
2nd Apr 2022 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won over 3m2f (soft) here in 2020 and was clear second behind very progressive subsequent winner over that trip here (soft) in February; needs to prove he can cope with today's quicker ground but his latest defeat (over 3m6f) shouldn't be viewed too harshly and he's on a workable mark. |
7/2 |
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10 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
No match for a progressive winner at Chepstow this month but still ran with great credit (well clear of the third, Volcano); first attempt beyond 3m2f but shapes like a thorough stayer; high on the list. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: F511P4
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
3rd May 2022 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
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2nd 1 |
20th Apr 2022 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Revitalised on good ground this spring and completed a hat-trick when winning at Exeter six days ago; may have been a shade fortunate there but the going was probably slower than described; 7lb penalty and Philip Armson's claim now only 5lb but still hard to ignore. |
11/8 |
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1st 3 |
14th Apr 2022 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
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12/1
Form: 2-7P53 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
13th Apr 2022 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Clear signs of a revival when third over 3m6f at Catterick (good to soft) in January but he's been pulled up in both runs since and was never travelling at Newcastle (2m7f) last time; chase record now stands at 1-11 and others are more convincing. |
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1 |
8th Mar 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Clear signs of a revival when third over 3m6f at Catterick (good to soft) in January but struggled after an early error when pulling up last time; usual cheekpieces left off and only 1lb higher than for sole chase success; possibilities. |
9/1 |
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12 |
25th Feb 2022 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Best of four efforts this season when third over 3m6f at Catterick last month; no stamina worries and not without a shout but almost certainly needs to raise his form to a new level to win this. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-8324
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
11th May 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
6-17 over fences, the latest win gained at Warwick (3m, good; second run in cheekpieces) three weeks ago; today's 5lb higher mark is manageable if the headgear continues to has a positive effect; respected. |
3/1 |
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1st 8 |
21st Apr 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
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4th 8 |
23rd Mar 2022 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Progressive last season with five wins up to 3m2f, one under Luke Scott who's ridden him throughout the current campaign; good second over 3m6f at Exeter in December but he was not as good at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and pulled up when cheekpieces were tried last month; concern after that. |
13/2 |
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