15:45 Exeter

Friday 20 February 2026

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Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 6f 153y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:49  |   Winning time: 8m 31.03s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Largy Poetb122
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley(7)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  134| BF| C
4/1
Useful hurdler who took well to fences with a 3m Exeter handicap success last February. Back to form when second (no match for improved winner) at Wincanton last month and looks well worth another go over a marathon test.
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2
Horse silk
Art Deccop32
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR:  132| CD
11/2
Won this race last year and better than ever when successful here on second start this season. Undone in stronger Surrey National latest and would need a career-best to make it 3-3 over C&D.
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3
Horse silk
Jubilee Expressp55
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| OR:  130| BF
11/2
Impressive winner of Welsh Grand National trial in December but disappointing in the main event later that month (runner-up in same race previous year). Useful staying chaser on his day and worth another chance following a break.
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4
Horse silk
Sizable Samp89
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-1| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR:  121| C
5/1
Course winner hasn't been the easiest to keep sound but shaped as if retaining all ability over inadequate trip here (19.2f) last time. Claims if he can build on that following further 89 days off.
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5
Horse silk
Catch Catchfirep32
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR:  113
4/1
Low mileage 7-y-o who was strongly supported when unseating down in grade at Warwick and nearly made amends in Surrey National at Lingfield last month, rallying after not fluent last. Should be more come.
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6
Horse silk
Icaque de L'Isle32
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR:  110
6/1
Back to his best when landing second success at Lingfield last month, his first over fences on these shores. Third and fourth have since franked that form and he's entitled to be in the mix upped in grade.
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7
Horse silk
Gold Clermontp33
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Chad Bament(7)| T: A Irvine| OR:  108
10/1
Fourth in 2024 Eider for these connections but unable to reach those heights for Olly Murphy stable this season. Will need to improve for switch back to previous yard but has fallen below his last winning mark.
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8
Horse silk
Ithakat39
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Freddie Mitchell(3)| T: R Potter| OR:  105
18/1
Matched his fair hurdle form when getting off the mark in Class 5 chase at Hereford (25.2f) in January, albeit not jumping with great fluency. Unexposed over marathon trips but this a stronger race than he need contest (3 lb out of handicap).
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Forecasts

Catch Catchfire (4/1), Largy Poet (4/1), Sizable Sam (5/1), Art Decco (11/2), Jubilee Express (11/2), Icaque de L'Isle (6/1), Gold Clermont (10/1), Ithaka (18/1)

Verdict

JUBILEE EXPRESS sets the standard on best form and is taken to bounce back from a disappointing run in the Welsh National. Catch Catchfire is the danger following his improved success in the Surrey National, while Icaque de L'Isle's Lingfield win has been franked and he should hold his own upped in grade.

Previous Winners

2025
Art Decco
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 9
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £13,202.002nd: £6,075.003rd: £3,038.004th: £1,520.005th: £758.00

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