3.45 Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £25,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 3) 3m. 6f. 153yds.

Exeter Results Fri, 20th Feb, 2026

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Pool - £14,084.51 Winning Units - .13 Dividend - £10,000.00. Placepot Pool - £83,815.15 Winning Units - 352.79 Dividend - £173.40. Quadpot Pool - £5,168.68 Winning Units - 98.83 Dividend - £38.70. Place Six Dividend - £174.31. Place Five Dividend - £155.45.

Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £25,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 3) 3m. 6f. 153yds.

1st - £13,202.00, 2nd - £6,075.00, 3rd - £3,038.00, 4th - £1,520.00, 5th - £758.00 8 Ran
Card

1st

Art Decco (GB) 11-12 (Buckingham, Chapman, Langford & Ritzem)
cp⁺ Rated 132
Dapper (GB) - Lewesdon Duchess (GB)(Alhaatmi (GB))

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

R Walford

Harry Kimber

Tote Win £6.70 Place £3.20

prominent, landed awkwardly 10th, headway 13th, pushed along and chased leader from 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on well after 2 out, led last, stayed on gamely run-in (usual 1st,2nd and 10th fences omitted)

19th Jan, 26 Lingfield
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race

2nd

Jubilee Express (FR) 11-10 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)
cp⁹ Rated 130
No Risk At All (FR) - Bella Lawena (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - E.A.R.L Haras de Montaigu

(Morning price: 11/4 3/1 10/3 4/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Sam Thomas

Dylan Johnston

Place £2.90

prominent, led 10th, headed 11th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed and another mistake last, no extra run-in

27th Dec, 25 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race

p.u.

Largy Poet (IRE) 11-7 (Mr Charles Pelham & Mr Henry Pelham)
bl¹ Rated 134
Malinas (GER) - Our Soiree (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Kevin Cullen

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 3/1)
SP 4/1Jfav

Paul Nicholls

Freddie Keighley(7)

always towards rear, outpaced 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

29th Jan, 26 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race

p.u.

Sizable Sam (GB) 11-1 (The Hopefuls)
cp⁺ Rated 121
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Halo Flora (GB)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - Shade Oak Stud

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 7/1 6/1 7/1 6/1 13/2 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Jeremy Scott

Lorcan Williams

held up in rear, outpaced and struggling when pulled up approaching 4 out

23rd Nov, 25 Exeter
5th Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race

p.u.

Catch Catchfire (GB) 10-7 (Mr S J Cox)
cp⁹ Rated 113
Dartmouth (GB) - Becky B (GB)(Alflora (IRE))

(Morning price: 10/3 7/2 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 18/5 7/2 18/5 4/1) SP 4/1Jfav

I Williams

Charlie Todd

kicked by rival before start, deemed fit to race by vet, led, headed before 1st, prominent, lost position 8th, dropped to rear 10th, rallied and some headway after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up

19th Jan, 26 Lingfield
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race

p.u.

Icaque De L'isle (FR) 10-4 (The French Link 2)
Rated 110
Free Port Lux (GB) - Quetsche De L'isle (FR)(Kadalko (FR))
Breeder - Mme Veronique Sayet

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

R Bandey

Harry Bannister

prominent, led before 1st, headed 10th, lost ground 13th, pushed along and struggling 14th, pulled up 4 out

19th Jan, 26 Lingfield
1st Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race

p.u.

Gold Clermont (FR) 9-9 (Doyoufollow Partnership)
cp⁶ Rated 108
Balko (FR) - Une Dame D'or (FR)(Astarabad (USA))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Elevage de Clermont

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Andy Irvine

Chad Bament(7)

always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 4 out

18th Jan, 26 Windsor
9th Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race

p.u.

Ithaka (IRE) 9-13 (K P Marsh Plastering & Interiors Ltd)
ts⁺ Rated 105
Libranno (GB) - Taras Choice (GB)(Sagamix (FR))
Breeder - Maurice Stack

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Ryan Potter

Freddie Mitchell(3)

kicked rival before start, midfield, chased leaders before 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, pulled up before last

12th Jan, 26 Hereford
1st Hcp Chs Rated 100 This
Race

Off 3.49
Time 8m. 31.03 secs, which is 6.90 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £36.60
CSF- £36.38.

2025 Art Decco 9 11-13 Harry Kimber 9/2 (R Walford)
2024 Mr Vango 8 11-7 Ben Jones 11/4Fav (M Bradstock)
2023 Gwencily Berbas 12 10-11 Phillip Armson (3) 13/2 (David Pipe)
2022 Captain Drake 9 11-2 B Carver (3) 20/1 (H Fry)
2021 Samuel Jackson 9 11-0 M G Nolan 4/1Fav (R Mitford-Slade)