16:30 Exeter 13 Feb 2022
Virgin Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 2 | 10YO plus
Winner £13,528 - 7 ran
made all, joined briefly approaching 3 out (usual 4 out) where not fluent, pushed along before last, stayed on well from last
midfield, took closer order 11th, went second approaching 2 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden after last, kept on one pace flat
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, joined leader briefly approaching 3 out (usual 4 out), soon nudged along and headed, lost second and switched right before 2 out, held before last
prominent, niggled along before 13th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching next
midfield, blundered 9th, nudged along before next, dropped to rear 11th, faded after 13th, pulled up 3 out (usual 4 out)
towards rear, slow 11th, pushed along and weakened after 13th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £4.66 |
| CSF | £18.61 (7, 4) |
| Win | £4.34 (7) |
| Place | £1.70 (7), £2.70 (4) |
| Swinger | £6.90 (1, 4), £5.40 (1, 7), £3.30 (4, 7) |
| Exacta | £16.30 (7, 4) |
| Trifecta | £86.10 (7, 4, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Band Of Blood | 10 | 10 5 | 119 | 753854 | 661 days | Dr R Newland (151 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 2 | 6:57.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 12 | Perfect Candidate | 10 | 11 12 | 150 | 101-02P | 15 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 12/ 1 | 6:12.30 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 10 | Midnight Prayer | 11 | 11 12 | 139 | 2119-42 | 29 days | A King (110 miles) | Richard Johnson | EVENS | 7:26.12 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 14 | Soll | 10 | 10 8 | 130 | 54750-P | 266 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 9/ 4 | 6:02.10 |
