13:26 Exeter 23 Nov 2025
Marley Comms Ceri Thomas Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £8,978 - 5 ran
raced in last, went 3rd 14th, improved into 2nd before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
led, mistake 12th, driven after 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied before last where not fluent, kept on but held by winner
tracked leader, lost 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 4 out, weakened before last
tracked leader on inside, mistake 13th, lost place 14th, ridden before 4 out, no impression from 3 out
raced in 5th, dropped to last 12th, ridden before 4 out, soon no impression
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £10.07 (3, 2) |
| Win | £2.75 (3) |
| Place | £1.10 (3), £2.20 (2) |
| Swinger | £5.50 (2, 3) |
| Exacta | £11.20 (3, 2) |
| Trifecta | £24.60 (3, 2, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 3 | Florencethemachine | 6 | 11 10 | 116 | 31731-3 | 39 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 4/ 5 | 6:23.10 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Wiseguy | 7 | 11 0 | 123 | 1312-5 | 191 days | N J Henderson (129 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 6/ 1 | 6:29.40 | |
| 2022 | Good | 4 | Hidden Heroics | 5 | 10 10 | 120 | 4312-1P | 22 days | D Skelton (154 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 1 | 6:08.50 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Castle Robin | 6 | 11 3 | 128 | 311263 | 284 days | C E Longsdon (144 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 4/ 1 | 6:11.50 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 9 | Ofalltheginjoints | 6 | 11 10 | 136 | 12444-3 | 17 days | C L Tizzard (62 miles) | Robbie Power | 85/ 40 | 6:13.96 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Notachance | 5 | 10 10 | 121 | 23351-2 | 20 days | A King (110 miles) | Tom Cannon | 8/ 1 | 6:18.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Just A Sting | 6 | 11 4 | 131 | 12338-1 | 27 days | H Fry (51 miles) | Noel Fehily | 2/ 1 | 6:03.48 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Wotzizname | 7 | 11 8 | 135 | 21124-2 | 34 days | H Fry (51 miles) | Niall Madden | 6/ 1 | 6:31.23 | |
| 2016 | Good | 6 | Laurium | 6 | 11 8 | 133 | 2UU3-P3 | 34 days | N J Henderson (129 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 10/ 1 | 5:55.60 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Wizards Bridge | 6 | 10 10 | 123 | 64415-5 | 31 days | C L Tizzard (62 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 2 | 6:37.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 7 | Chase The Spud | 6 | 10 9 | 120 | 7-31244 | 265 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 12/ 1 | 6:16.52 |
