led and disputed, led 13th, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, rallied strongly to lead again run-in, stayed on well and won going away
5 18:55 Exeter 10 Nov 2023
Betway 'Future Stars' Silver Bowl Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4YO plus)
3m 54y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
tracked leaders, left disputing 3rd at 10th, led 3 out, headed and no extra run-in
3 1
2 Grey Dawning (IRE)
6 11-2 141
raced wide, held up in 5th, left disputing 3rd at 10th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance last, weakened into 3rd run-in
led and disputed, led 6th until 13th, soon weakened and left behind, tailed off
close 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 10th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Thyme Hill | 8 | 11 2 | - | 21-5225 | 209 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 1/ 2 | 6:06.60 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 4 | Threeunderthrufive | 6 | 11 2 | - | 11161-2 | 25 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 8/ 11 | 6:13.30 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 6 | Enrilo | 6 | 11 1 | - | 11513-2 | 25 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 4/ 6 | 6:14.40 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Virginia Chick | 7 | 11 1 | - | 21410-5 | 30 days | E Williams (126 miles) | Isabel Williams | 14/ 1 | 6:18.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 3 | Coup De Pinceau | 6 | 11 1 | - | 2-26216 | 202 days | P Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6:05.40 | ||
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Ballyoptic | 7 | 11 1 | - | 2F4P5-5 | 25 days | N Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 4 | 6:40.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 4 | Emerging Force | 6 | 11 6 | - | 131U-P1 | 26 days | H Whittington (132 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 8/ 15 | 5:50.60 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Native River | 5 | 11 1 | - | 16F19-3 | 24 days | C Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 11/ 8 | 6:20.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 5 | Carole's Destrier | 6 | 11 1 | - | 21710-2 | 23 days | N Mulholland (86 miles) | Michael Byrne | 2/ 1 | 6:11.50 |