Full Result 3.50 Exeter | 25 February 2022

Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m6f153yds) 3m6½f Soft 21 fences

1st £12,852.56 2nd £5,921.24 3rd £2,959.44 4th £1,482.08

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Captain Drake (IRE) 20/1 Bryan Carver ³ Harry Fry	Bryan Carver ³ Harry Fry	9	112 tp	127	118	140	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Julika (GER) (Nebos)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, in touch with leaders 14th, ridden and outpaced after 5 out, not clear run home turn, headway and went third 4 out, chased leader 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent and 2 lengths ahead, stayed on (op 18/1)

2 5	7. Classic Ben (IRE) 8/1 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	9	110 p	122	110	129	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Daisy (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Prominent, went second after 5 out, jumped right and led 4 out, soon ridden, jumped right 3 out, headed approaching last where 2 lengths down, weakened run-in (op 15/2)

3 4¾ [9¾]	5. Dawson City 14/1 Rex Dingle Polly Gundry	Rex Dingle Polly Gundry	13	112	124	109	127	–
b g Midnight Legend - Running For Annie (Gunner B)
Midfield, hit 2nd, lost position and towards rear 4th, dropped to last 6th, ridden after 5 out, some headway but still plenty to do 4 out, went fourth 3 out, went third approaching last, stayed on, not reach leaders (op 16/1)

4 9½ [19¼]	1. The Two Amigos 15/2 David Prichard ⁵ Nicky Martin	David Prichard ⁵ Nicky Martin	10	117	134	112	127	–
b g Midnight Legend - As Was (Epalo)
Prominent, led 3rd, headed and close up 9th, led 13th, not fluent and headed 14th, led again after 5 out, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened and lost second 2 out, lost third approaching last (op 7/1)

CO	2. Snuff Box (IRE) 10/1 Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ Venetia Williams	Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ Venetia Williams	11	114 7	133	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Dara Supreme (IRE) (Darazari)
Towards rear, mistake 14th, weakened before 4 out, behind when carried out before 2 out (op 11/1)

PU	6. Samuel Jackson 11/2J James Best Richard Mitford-Slade	James Best Richard Mitford-Slade	10	111 p	123	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Primitive Quest (Commanche Run)
Led, headed but prominent 3rd, lost second 7th, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 5/1)

PU	9. Volcano (FR) 16/1 Ben Jones Sheila Lewis	Ben Jones Sheila Lewis	8	106 tp	114	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Lyli Rose (FR) (Lyphard's Wish)
Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 15th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 14/1)

PU	13. The Late Legend 11/2J Luke Scott ⁷ Tom Weston	Luke Scott ⁷ Tom Weston	9	99 tp¹	110	–	–	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Vin Rose (Alflora)
Tracked leaders, went second 7th, led 9th, headed 13th, led again 14th, headed and ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding jumped right-handed throughout; trainer said gelding ran too free in the early stages and failed to finish the race) (op 11/1 tchd 5/1)

PU	8. Pemberley (IRE) 13/2 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	9	108	116	–	–	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Eyebright (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Midfield, ridden 15th, some headway home turn, weakening when jumped right 2 out, moderate 5th when pulled up before last (op 5/1)

PU	10. Wayfinder (IRE) 7/1 James Bowen Rebecca Curtis	James Bowen Rebecca Curtis	8	105	113	–	–	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Sibury (IRE) (Overbury)
Midfield, ridden and struggling 16th, weakened after 5 out, mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 13/2)

PU	4. Truckin Away (IRE) 16/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	9	115 t	127	–	–	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Simons Girl (IRE) (Grand Plaisir)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 16th, ridden 5 out, weakening when jumped right 4 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 14/1)

PU	12. Who's In The Box (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Hammond Nick Kent	Charlie Hammond Nick Kent	8	104 p	112	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - See The Clouds (Cloudings)
In touch with leaders, mistake 1st, lost position and reminders 10th, ridden and struggling 15th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the first fence) (tchd 11/1)

PU	11. Red Happy (FR) 66/1 Philip Armson ⁷ David Pipe	Philip Armson ⁷ David Pipe	5	911 tb	118	–	–	–
ch g Red Dubawi (IRE) - Happynees (FR) (Lord Of Men)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, jumped right 8th, chased leaders 14th, ridden after 5 out, weakened 4 out, in rear when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 3:52:14 Winning time: 8m 9.38s (slow by 45.38s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Gary Stevens And Brian And Sandy Lambert (Captain Drake) 1st breeder: Gary Hadden
2nd owner: The Lavendon Partnership (Classic Ben)
3rd owner: Kim Franklin & Polly Walker (Dawson City)
Tote win: £21 PL: £5.50 £2.50 £5.50 Ex: £203.60 CSF: £177.42 Tricast: £2,343.43 Trifecta: £4,631.60

3:50 Exeter 25 Feb 2022

Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase