Full Result 3.30 Exeter | 21 February 2025

Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m6f153yds) 3m6½f Heavy 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	2. Art Decco 9/2 Harry Kimber Robert Walford	Harry Kimber Robert Walford	9	1113 p	126	96	134	–
br g Dapper - Lewesdon Duchess (Alhaatmi)
Led, headed and prominent 3rd, went second 15th, led again 5 out, ridden 4 out, jockey dropped whip approaching last, kept on and just did enough (op 5/1)

2 ¾	9. Neo King (FR) 5/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	7	107	106	75	112	–
b g Coastal Path - Douce Irlandaise (FR) (Nickname)
In touch with leaders, went second after 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on (op 9/2)

3 nk [1]	5. Jacks Parrot (FR) 4/1F Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	6	116 tp	119	88	125	–
b g Free Port Lux - Boscraie (FR) (Martaline)
Midfield, towards rear 13th, headway 15th, went second 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost second, kept on run-in

4 3½ [4½]	6. Planned Paradise (IRE) 6/1 Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	9	1013	112	78	115	–
b g Westerner - Quel Bleu (IRE) (Tel Quel)
Held up in rear, headway 5 out, pressed leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 7/1)

5 36 [40½]	8. Gold Clermont (FR) 6/1 Sean Bowen Andy Irvine	Sean Bowen Andy Irvine	9	1011 p	110	49	87	–
b m Balko (FR) - Une Dame D'Or (FR) (Astarabad)
Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5 out, weakened 4 out (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

PU	1. Fortescue 9/1 Harry Cobden Henry Daly	Harry Cobden Henry Daly	11	120 b	127	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Last Of Her Line (Silver Patriarch)
Prominent, mistake 15th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up 4 out (tchd 10/1)

PU	7. Good Work (FR) 14/1 William Shanahan ⁵ Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	William Shanahan ⁵ Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	9	107 tp	111	–	–	–
gr g Network (GER) - Teskaline (FR) (Martaline)
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, pecked on landing 12th, good headway and prominent 14th, losing position when mistake and dropped to last 15th, weakened 5 out, pulled up 4 out

PU	4. Pimlico Point (IRE) 11/2 Liam Harrison Kerry Lee	Liam Harrison Kerry Lee	8	1110 tp¹	123	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Royale Flag (FR) (Nickname)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost position 15th, weakened 5 out, pulled up 4 out (op 6/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:26 Winning time: 8m 56.07s (slow by 1m 21.07s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Inis Oirr (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Buckingham, Chapman, Langford & Ritzema (Art Decco) 1st breeder: Mrs Rachel Dawson
2nd owner: Stoneacre Racing (Neo King)
3rd owner: MTRC and Appleton Racing (Jacks Parrot)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £2 Ex: £32.70 CSF: £27.86 Tricast: £97.04 Trifecta: £129.80

3:30 Exeter 21 Feb 2025

Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)