Full Result 1.15 Exeter | 11 March 2022

Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m54yds) 3m Heavy 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £9,040.36 2nd £4,164.94 3rd £2,081.64 4th £1,042.48

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Eva's Oskar (IRE) 12/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	8	115 v¹	132	83	141	–
gr g Shirocco (GER) - Sardagna (FR) (Medaaly)
Chased leaders, left in second 13th, clear with one other but pushed along before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden to lead before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on strongly (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the heavy, soft in places going and benefiited from the first-time application of a visor) (op 14/1)

2 3¾	1. Dr Kananga 6/5F Ben Jones Ben Clarke	Ben Jones Ben Clarke	8	118 t	135	83	143	–
b g Dapper - Crepe De Chine (FR) (Apple Tree)
Led, jumped left 9th, increased tempo and went clear with winner before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pushed along, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on (op 11/10 tchd 11/8)

3 33 [36¾]	7. Young Offender (IRE) 15/2 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	7	104 v¹	117	35	93	–
b g Rule Of Law (USA) - Cayetina (Kayf Tara)
Towards rear, reminders before 10th, slow jump and ridden 11th, lost touch 13th, got well behind before 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off (op 13/2)

4 ½ [37¼]	6. New Age Dawning (IRE) 15/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	1010 t	123	41	98	–
ch g Stowaway - Captain Supreme (IRE) (Captain Rio)
Unruly beforehand, held up in rear, cajoled along after 9th, ridden 12th, hampered by faller and lost ground 13th, soon held, got well behind before 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

F	3. Morning Spirit (IRE) 11/4 Kevin Brogan ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Kevin Brogan ³ Jonjo O'Neill	7	111	131	–	–	–
b g Milan - Morning Legend (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 8th, good jump and went second 12th, going easily when mistake and fell 13th (op 10/3 tchd 5/2)

PU	4. El Paso Wood (FR) 12/1 Philip Armson ⁷ David Pipe	Philip Armson ⁷ David Pipe	8	109 t	129	–	–	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Wonder Wood (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up in midfield, brief headway 11th, left in third 13th, reminders and outpaced before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened and pulled up (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that the heavy, soft in places going was too soft on this occasion)

6 ran Off time: 1:16:47 Winning time: 6m 39.60s (slow by 55.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Valsheda (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sally & Richard Prince (Eva's Oskar) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs N Faulks
2nd owner: Mike Tootell, Monica Tory & Bc Racing (Dr Kananga)
3rd owner: David Mitson (Young Offender)
Tote win: £13 PL: £4.10 £1.20 Ex: £30.70 CSF: £27.86 Trifecta: £129.20

The third-last fence was omitted throughout the meeting; standing water

1:15 Exeter 11 Mar 2022

Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)