Full Result 3.15 Exeter | 24 February 2023

Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m6f153yds) 3m6½f Good 21 fences

1st £14,786.80 2nd £6,804 3rd £3,402 4th £1,702.40 5th £848.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Gwencily Berbas (FR) 13/2 Philip Armson ³ David Pipe	Philip Armson ³ David Pipe	12	1011 b	113	104	123	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Lesorial (FR) (Lesotho)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 15th, prominent after 5 out, pushed along 4 out, ridden and went second after 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on (op 7/1)

2 2½	10. The Macon Lugnatic 13/2 Lorcan Williams Ben Pauling	Lorcan Williams Ben Pauling	9	109	108	98	116	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Didbrook (Alzao)
Prominent, went second after 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on but held run-in (op 15/2 tchd 17/2)

3 13 [15½]	9. Premier D'troice (FR) 5/1 Gavin Sheehan Katy Price	Gavin Sheehan Katy Price	9	1013 p	112	94	110	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Mick Bora (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headway after 5 out, went third and ridden 2 out, slow jump last, weakened run-in (op 13/2)

4 1½ [17]	8. D'Jango (FR) 17/2 James Best David Pipe	James Best David Pipe	10	110 7 tb	113	94	109	–
br g Balko (FR) - Quizas Jolie (FR) (Video Rock)
Led narrowly, headed and raced in second 4th, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 4 out (op 8/1)

5 14 [31]	6. Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 5/1 Bryan Carver Ben Case	Bryan Carver Ben Case	7	115 p	118	89	99	–
b m Spanish Moon (USA) - Jasmine (FR) (Valanjou I)
Pressed leader, led 4th, pushed along 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 4/1)

6 6 [37]	4. Favori De Sivola (FR) 100/30F David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	8	117 tp	120	87	96	–
b g Noroit (GER) - Suave De Sivola (FR) (Assessor)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 14th, ridden and well beaten after 5 out (op 3/1)

PU	1. Coup De Pinceau (FR) 16/1 Mr George Hiscock ⁷ Syd Hosie	Mr George Hiscock ⁷ Syd Hosie	11	117 b	127	–	–	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Castagnette III (FR) (Tin Soldier I)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer, headway 14th, mistake 15th, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened and behind after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 11/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	3. Raddon Top (IRE) 5/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	10	119 p	122	–	–	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Knockbrack Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, hit 11th, soon lost position and struggling, behind 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 6/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:15:33 Winning time: 7m 40.03s (slow by 16.03s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Copperhead (self certificate), Samuel Jackson (self certificate)
1st owner: Aidan J Ryan (Gwencily Berbas) 1st breeder: Mlle Lily-Rose Bernabe
2nd owner: Genesis Racing Partnership II (The Macon Lugnatic)
3rd owner: Nick Elliott & Heather Shane (Premier D'troice)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.20 £2.20 £1.90 Ex: £49.40 CSF: £48.32 Tricast: £229.98 Trifecta: £217.50

3:15 Exeter 24 Feb 2023

Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase