tracked leaders, moved into 2nd before 4 out, close up 2 out, upsides last, led flat, ran on strongly
4 18:05 Exeter 04 Dec 2020
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2m 3f 48y Soft (Heavy in places)
disputed lead, led narrowly 7th, jumped into clear lead 10th, not fluent 4 out, joined last, headed and outpaced flat
held up in rear, moved into modest 3rd 4 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out
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4 Gibb Hill
6 11-0 86
disputed lead, headed narrowly 7th, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, well adrift when fell 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Earlofthecotswolds | 5 | 11 0 | - | 121-2F3 | 34 days | N Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 4 | 5:01.30 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Defi Du Seuil | 5 | 11 0 | - | 11147-5 | 19 days | P Hobbs (44 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 1 | 5:00.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 4 | West Approach | 7 | 11 5 | - | U3PP-13 | 20 days | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Robbie Power | 15/ 8 | 5:11.90 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Tea For Two | 6 | 11 0 | - | 112P-67 | 13 days | N Williams (33 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 2/ 1 | 5:10.80 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 8 | Saphir Du Rheu | 5 | 11 0 | - | 41114-U | 7 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 4/ 5 | 4:43.90 | |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Caid Du Berlais | 4 | 10 7 | - | 22292-2 | 35 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 4/ 11 | 4:52.00 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 3 | Chartreux | 7 | 11 0 | - | 1930-F4 | 320 days | T R George (107 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 15/ 2 | 5:30.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 6 | Walkon | 6 | 11 0 | - | 121-207 | 261 days | A King (110 miles) | R Thornton | 11/ 4 | 4:48.10 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 3 | Tarablaze | 7 | 11 0 | - | 21211-3 | 25 days | P Hobbs (44 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 4/ 11 | 4:50.00 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 5 | Take The Breeze | 6 | 11 5 | - | 18109-1 | 24 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Skelton | 9/ 4 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 4 | Exmoor Ranger | 6 | 11 5 | - | 4116-1F | 13 days | V Dartnall (42 miles) | C Williams | 8/ 11 | 5:17.10 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Lead On | 6 | 11 0 | - | 121-284 | 7 days | P Hobbs (44 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 6/ 4 | 5:05.80 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 6 | Buena Vista | 5 | 11 4 | - | 112336 | 239 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | A P McCoy | 13/ 8 | 4:50.10 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 10 | The Listener | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4F121S | 265 days | R Alner (74 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 6/ 1 | 5:05.20 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 8 | Backbeat | 7 | 11 9 | - | 41PP-21 | 14 days | D Elsworth (242 miles) | R Young | 4/ 1 | 4:53.70 | |
| 2003 | Good | 8 | L'Ange Au Ciel | 4 | 10 5 | - | 11 | 336 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 5 | 4:13.40 | |
| 2002 | Good to Soft | 6 | Epervier D'or | 4 | 10 9 | - | 3312-1 | 35 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 4:22.80 | |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 9 | Royal Auclair | 4 | 10 5 | - | 31115-F | 27 days | M Pipe (30 miles) | A P McCoy | 1/ 2 | 4:15.60 | |
| 2000 | Heavy | 8 | Rugged River | 5 | 11 2 | - | 541-35 | 45 days | R Alner (74 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 25/ 1 | 4:30.41 |