Full Result 3.40 Exeter | 23 February 2024

My Pension Expert Devon National Handicap Chase

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

1st £13,391.87 2nd £6,264.37 3rd £3,226.88 4th £1,709.38

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mr Vango (IRE) 11/4F Ben Jones Mark Bradstock	Ben Jones Mark Bradstock	8	117	120	130	145	–
b g Ocovango - African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
Made all, not fluent 11th, hit 17th, soon went clear, went further clear from 4 out, mistake 3 out, easily (op 4/1)

2 60	3. Foxboro (GER) 5/1 Harry Kimber ³ Robert Walford	Harry Kimber ³ Robert Walford	9	117 b	123	88	81	–
b g Maxios - Fair Breeze (GER) (Silvano)
Raced in last, no chance from 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went modest second approaching last, tailed off (tchd 11/2)

3 14 [74]	6. Golden Sovereign (IRE) 12/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	10	115 p¹	118	72	62	–
b g Gold Well - Fugal Maid (IRE) (Winged Love)
Midfield, hampered 2nd, hit 13th, headway 14th, went second after 15th, no chance with winner after 17th, weakened before 4 out, lost second after 2 out, tailed off (op 11/1)

4 10 [84]	8. Lyrical Genius (IRE) 9/1 Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	7	1011 b	110	56	44	–
b g Milan - Rheinland (IRE) (Humbel)
Prominent, lost position when hampered 2nd, headway 3rd, soon pressed leaders, weakening when mistake 17th, tailed off (tchd 17/2)

F	1. Sidi Ismael (FR) 12/1 Gearoid Harney ⁷ David Pipe	Gearoid Harney ⁷ David Pipe	10	117 tb	127	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Tetouane (FR) (Colonel Collins)
Prominent, fell 2nd (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	5. Robyndzone (IRE) 7/1 Ned Fox ⁵ Venetia Williams	Ned Fox ⁵ Venetia Williams	10	112	120	–	–	–
b g Frammassone (IRE) - Rebecca Susan (Petoski)
Prominent, disputing second 14th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 8/1)

PU	2. Take Your Time (IRE) 13/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	1111 p	124	–	–	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Don't Be Bleu (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Raced in second, stumbled badly 8th, prominent and struggling after 14th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 9/2)

PU	7. Track And Trace (IRE) 4/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	113 p	116	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Princess Bella (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, weakened after 17th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 7/2)

8 ran Off time: 3:41:18 Winning time: 8m 43.20s (slow by 1m 19.20s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Cracker And Smodge Partnership (Mr Vango) 1st breeder: Frank O'Meara
2nd owner: Lewis Nettley Racing (Foxboro)
3rd owner: Liam Quinn (Golden Sovereign)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.50 £2 £2.80 Ex: £19.40 CSF: £17.36 Tricast: £139.46 Trifecta: £100.30

3:40 Exeter 23 Feb 2024

My Pension Expert Devon National Handicap Chase