always led, set good pace, jumped well with enthusiasm, pushed along to assert after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, pushed out run in, always well in command
4 18:25 Exeter 07 Nov 2025
BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 109y Good
chased winner throughout, ridden to close before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on, never a serious threat to winner
held up mid-division, ridden to go third after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
soon steadied to mid-division, ridden before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
always towards rear, never in contention, tailed off from 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, strongly ridden and lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 5 | JPR One | 7 | 11 12 | 149 | 5-1U317 | 241 days | J Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 11/ 4 | 4:13.24 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Elixir De Nutz | 9 | 10 7 | 146 | 21292-5 | 27 days | J Tizzard (62 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 13/ 2 | 4:22.25 | |
| 2022 | Good | 5 | Greaneteen | 8 | 11 12 | 168 | 1-41251 | 195 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 2 | 4:11.30 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Eldorado Allen | 7 | 10 7 | 151 | 114225 | 208 days | C L Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 9/ 2 | 4:16.20 | |
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Greaneteen | 6 | 11 3 | 151 | 1-01114 | 235 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 15/ 8 | 4:14.60 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Janika | 6 | 11 10 | 162 | 11-2224 | 214 days | N J Henderson (129 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 2 | 4:20.30 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | God's Own | 10 | 11 9 | 156 | 53-6333 | 192 days | T R George (107 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 2 | 4:03.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Politologue | 6 | 11 2 | 154 | 11214F | 213 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 2 | 4:35.70 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Sir Valentino | 7 | 10 8 | 147 | 525-148 | 108 days | T R George (107 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 10/ 1 | 3:58.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Vibrato Valtat | 6 | 11 0 | 157 | 111424 | 192 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 2 | 4:27.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 7 | God's Own | 6 | 10 7 | 155 | 10242-1 | 187 days | T R George (107 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 8/ 1 | 4:09.10 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 6 | Somersby | 9 | 10 7 | 155 | 172-34U | 237 days | M R Channon (138 miles) | D Elsworth | 9/ 2 | 4:14.50 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 5 | Cue Card | 6 | 11 7 | 157 | 2-1U212 | 238 days | C L Tizzard (62 miles) | J Tizzard | 5/ 6 | 4:18.50 | |
| 2011 | Good | 7 | Medermit | 7 | 11 4 | 154 | R12142 | 208 days | A King (110 miles) | R Thornton | 7/ 2 | 4:07.70 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 9 | Tchico Polos | 6 | 10 4 | 153 | 13F212 | 199 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 1 | 4:14.60 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 9 | Planet Of Sound | 7 | 10 9 | 152 | 1-41133 | 215 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 1 | 4:21.30 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 9 | Ashley Brook | 10 | 10 4 | 150 | 2F-F5PP | 254 days | K Bishop (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 8/ 1 | 4:20.80 | |
| 2007 | Good | 5 | Pablo Du Charmil | 6 | 10 12 | 142 | U0-1110 | 235 days | D Pipe (30 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 9/ 2 | 4:10.90 | |
| 2006 | Good | 9 | Impek | 10 | 11 10 | 162 | 21133P | 207 days | Miss H C Knight (135 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 1 | 4:09.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 11 | Monkerhostin | 8 | 10 5 | 145 | 6-13213 | 304 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 1 | 4:13.20 |