16:40 Exeter 07 Apr 2026
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,149 - 3 ran
made all, set steady pace, mistake 13th, went five lengths clear before 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, all out after last, stayed on gamely run-in
prominent, not fluent 1st, hampered when left in second 13th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied when ridden to close on leader 2 out, one length down last, stayed on, no extra towards finish
prominent, tracking leader when bad mistake and fell 13th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £8.21 (3, 2) |
| Win | £3.50 (3) |
| Exacta | £7.30 (3, 2) |
| Trifecta | £7.30 (3, 2) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:40 Exeter 7th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 4 | A Definite Getaway | 7 | 12 0 | 110 | 126132 | 110 days | P & M Bowen (210 miles) | James Bowen | 2/ 5 | 6:13.27 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Bampton Star | 7 | 10 11 | 92 | 0P53-21 | 17 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 7/ 4 | 6:54.90 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Kingsmill Gin | 10 | 10 2 | 84 | 3U3457 | 16 days | Miss J Du Plessis (45 miles) | James Best | 11/ 1 | 6:27.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Carrigready | 10 | 11 1 | 94 | P9P0P-F | 22 days | B Barr (62 miles) | Thomas Doggrell | 18/ 1 | 6:13.50 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 5 | Troed Y Melin | 9 | 10 13 | 97 | U2-185P | 87 days | C Honour (21 miles) | Bryan Carver | 7/ 2 | 5:56.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Coopers Square | 8 | 10 13 | 92 | 011U11 | 12 days | T H Weston (141 miles) | Alan Johns | 3/ 1 | 5:56.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | The Kings Writ | 7 | 12 0 | 107 | 0-11F22 | 47 days | K Woollacott (41 miles) | James Best | 5/ 2 | 7:01.65 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Only Gorgeous | 8 | 11 3 | 105 | 182425 | 11 days | Mrs S Gardner (10 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 7/ 2 | 5:57.80 |
