in rear, closer 16th, chased leaders next, pressed front rank 4 out, ridden 2 out, led narrowly last, headed briefly run-in, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish
6 19:20 Exeter 06 Dec 2024
JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase (Class 3) (4YO plus)
3m 6f 153y Soft
mid-division on outer, mistake 12th, went 4th after 17th, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden and led 2 out, headed narrowly last, battled on and led again briefly run-in, headed towards finish
towards rear, headway 14th, went 2nd next, led before 4 out and faced challenges, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
rear mid-division, closer from 12th, chased front rank 15th, went 3rd at 17th, pressed leaders 4 out, pushed along 3 out and faded
mid-division, towards rear 9th, plugged on past beaten rivals, never in contention
handy on outer, mistake 9th, dropped away rapidly 15th, pulled up
mid-division, struggling 16th, pulled up home straight
led, bad mistake and blundered 6th, headed briefly and soon recovered to lead, headed after 14th, weakened 16th and soon pulled up
prominent, weakened before 16th, tailed off and pulled up
chased leaders, led briefly 6th, lost position after and pushed along after 10th, rallied to lead after 14th, pushed along home turn, headed before 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up
rear mid-division, ridden and lost touch after 17th, pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | Favori De Sivola | 7 | 11 4 | 115 | 11452-4 | 31 days | Mrs J Williams (33 miles) | David Noonan | 13/ 2 | 7:59.78 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 17 | Gwencily Berbas | 10 | 11 11 | 124 | 397-323 | 26 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 25/ 1 | 8:09.90 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Findusatgorcombe | 8 | 10 0 | 99 | 11493-4 | 24 days | J D Frost (24 miles) | Bryony Frost | 16/ 1 | 8:11.48 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Belle Empress | 8 | 11 2 | 115 | 1543-66 | 31 days | Miss E C Lavelle (132 miles) | Ben Jones | 7/ 2 | 8:20.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | The Two Amigos | 6 | 11 12 | 124 | 111-R12 | 29 days | Nicky Martin (44 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 15/ 8 | 8:08.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 17 | Yanmare | 7 | 10 7 | 105 | 14223-F | 23 days | N A Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 5/ 1 | 8:29.10 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 12 | Woodford County | 8 | 11 12 | 125 | 17337-6 | 36 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | C Gethings | 8/ 1 | 8:32.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 11 | Adrenalin Flight | 8 | 11 1 | 114 | P-F5665 | 19 days | J W Mullins (97 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 11/ 2 | 8:08.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 12 | Major Malarkey | 10 | 11 5 | 118 | 5P0-5F0 | 21 days | N A Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/ 1 | 8:11.70 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 10 | Arbor Supreme | 10 | 10 11 | 110 | U-P9R74 | 15 days | J & A O'Neill (133 miles) | M Linehan | 16/ 1 | 9:00.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 13 | Drybrook Bedouin | 9 | 11 8 | 117 | 3P1-P98 | 14 days | Nick Mitchell (62 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 16/ 1 | 8:30.35 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 14 | C'monthehammers | 7 | 11 10 | 117 | 8U30-33 | 28 days | N A Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | David England | 10/ 1 | 8:13.90 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 11 | Present M'lord | 9 | 11 7 | 114 | 48624-3 | 31 days | R H & Mrs S Alner (74 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 8/ 1 | 9:04.60 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 14 | Deep Quest | 9 | 10 11 | 105 | 22443-1 | 24 days | S C Burrough (33 miles) | R Greene | 12/ 1 | 9:03.60 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 9 | The Risky Viking | 8 | 11 2 | 105 | 24224-8 | 30 days | Nick Williams (33 miles) | D R Dennis | 4/ 1 | 8:57.40 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 5 | Ranelagh Gray | 9 | 10 7 | 99 | 4F14-52 | 9 days | Miss V Williams (137 miles) | Miss S Thomas | 5/ 2 | 8:40.30 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 10 | Dead-Eyed Dick | 9 | 11 4 | 117 | 15U-141 | 75 days | Nick Williams (33 miles) | C Williams | 16/ 1 | 9:03.10 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 10 | Mini Sensation | 11 | 11 3 | 116 | 00P-F76 | 17 days | J & A O'Neill (133 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 1 | 8:27.60 |