15:02 Exeter 22 Mar 2026
Guildhall Shopping Exeter 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £8,714 - 7 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 4.3° - 14.9°
Rainfall: 0.04mm
Wind: 6.0 mph NW
Last Update: 21/03/2026 17:00
Bookies best price percentage = 116.16%
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Jumped left, returned to form when second beaten 6l in a handicap chase at Haydock latest; effective 3m+, acts on any; has dropped in weights to competitive mark and has a class edge but inconsistent.
Winner of two hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m 3f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 6l by Ki Woo when second of 5 at 6-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Haydock over 3m 4f (good to soft).
Jumped left, returned to form when second beaten 6l in a handicap chase at Haydock latest; effective 3m+, acts on any; has dropped in weights to competitive mark and has a class edge but inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 4 | 7 | 22.2% | |
| Chase | 16 | 2 | 7 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 15 | 1 | 7 | 6.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 15 | 3 | 7 | 20% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 18 | 4 | 7 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Landing a Last Fling Handicap Chase by 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Haydock last time; off a short-break; effective 3-4m, acts on any; unreliable strong stayer would've placed in 2025 Eider off this mark but for falling; danger.
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m 4f to 3m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 5-1 in a chase at Haydock over 3m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Jupiter Des Bordes by 3/4l.
Landing a Last Fling Handicap Chase by 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Haydock last time; off a short-break; effective 3-4m, acts on any; unreliable strong stayer would've placed in 2025 Eider off this mark but for falling; danger.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 5 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Chase | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 3 | 4 | 21.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Christian Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 21l off a 9lb lower mark at Wincanton penultimate start; never jumped or travelled when pulled up in Grand National Trial Handicap Chase latest; enjoys making it; effective 2m4f-3m3f, acts on heavy and good; mark asks more.
He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 7f to 3m 3f on soft and heavy ground. Pulled up 2 out when 9-1 at Haydock over 3m 4f (good to soft) in a chase won by Grand Geste last month on his latest outing.
Scored by 21l off a 9lb lower mark at Wincanton penultimate start; never jumped or travelled when pulled up in Grand National Trial Handicap Chase latest; enjoys making it; effective 2m4f-3m3f, acts on heavy and good; mark asks more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 21 | 4 | 5 | 19.1% | |
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & B) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| HG | Blinkers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brendan Powell | 11 | 2 | 3 | 18.2% |
| T | J Tizzard | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
May not have stayed comfortably held in a handicap chase at Newcastle last time; in good form prior; effective 2m5f-3m4f, acts on heavy, good; progressive until latest, handicapper may have caught up.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 3f to 3m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Anglers Crag when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 4m 1f (good to soft) last month.
May not have stayed comfortably held in a handicap chase at Newcastle last time; in good form prior; effective 2m5f-3m4f, acts on heavy, good; progressive until latest, handicapper may have caught up.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 3 | 5 | 23.1% | |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Pritchard | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| T | P Hobbs & J White | 13 | 3 | 5 | 23.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled, made too much use of, returned to form 9l third in a handicap chase at Cheltenham most recent run; off a short-break; effective 3m+, acts with cut; needs to build on latest revival.
He has won two hurdle races, a chase and a point-to-point from 3m to 3m 1f on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over five years ago. Third of 16 behind Favori De Champdou beaten 9l at 18-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 3m 5f (soft) in January.
Travelled, made too much use of, returned to form 9l third in a handicap chase at Cheltenham most recent run; off a short-break; effective 3m+, acts with cut; needs to build on latest revival.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 26 | 3 | 5 | 11.5% | |
| Chase | 21 | 1 | 4 | 4.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Best | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | M Keighley | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened comfortably held in a handicap chase at Doncaster last time; enjoys making it; effective around 2m4f, acts on any ground; out of form, plenty to prove for new yard.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy, but last win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 40-1 when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 3m (good to soft) last month.
Never threatened comfortably held in a handicap chase at Doncaster last time; enjoys making it; effective around 2m4f, acts on any ground; out of form, plenty to prove for new yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Deutsch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Miss V Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form down in grade back on testing ground landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Huntingdon last time; effective 3m+, suited by plenty of cut; needs to build on latest revival.
Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and three chases from 2m to 3m 5f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 13-2 in a chase at Huntingdon over 3m (heavy) on his latest outing last month, beating Dangerous Touch by 1/2l.
Returned to form down in grade back on testing ground landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Huntingdon last time; effective 3m+, suited by plenty of cut; needs to build on latest revival.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 24 | 4 | 9 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 14 | 3 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 5 | 7 | 27.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J M Quinlan | 22 | 4 | 8 | 18.2% |
| T | N B King | 27 | 5 | 10 | 18.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
LIVIN ON LUCO was fourth off a 2lb higher mark in the Welsh Grand National in December. He may have disappointed on his sole subsequent start in the Eider, but this is a big drop in grade and the eight-year-old can take full advantage. Rivers Corner is another to be granted an ease in class and should not be underestimated, while Iron Bridge edges out Egbert and Sporting Ace to be best of the rest.
Expert View Verdict
Top weight Iron Bridge is the class angle here. He hasn't won since his novice days but he has run some big race in defeat placing in a Welsh National and finishing runner up to an unexposed rival last time. Racing off the same mark here he holds solid claims but at the other end of the weights SPORTING ACE appeals more. His last time out victory has been boosted by the runner up and though he's been raised 3lb he remains on a winning mark. Escaria Ten produced his best effort for some time when placed in a Cross Country race last time and will also be a threat if replicating that back over regulation fences.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 4 | Yes Day | 7 | 11 7 | 121 | 37-3631 | 15 days | J & A O'Neill (133 miles) | Richie McLernon | 10/ 3 | 8:16.80 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 6 | No Hubs No Hoobs | 8 | 10 10 | 117 | 3-22511 | 31 days | J Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 10/ 3 | 8:43.41 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Coolvalla | 7 | 11 9 | 130 | 5-1111P | 12 days | C Gordon (119 miles) | Rex Dingle | 8/ 1 | 8:05.36 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Moroder | 8 | 11 8 | 127 | 12-6111 | 25 days | J W Mullins (97 miles) | Micheal Nolan | 11/ 4 | 8:10.36 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 6f 153y | 7:35.12 |