13:58 Exeter

Friday 5 December 2025

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JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 48y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:58  |   Winning time: 4m 58.00s
1st
Horse silk
5
U Cant Be Serious
611-3
11/10f
T: J TizzardJ: Freddie Gingell
Pressed leader, led approaching 4 out and faced strong challenge, jumped right home straight, ridden after 2 out, joined run-in, found extra towards finish (limited comments due to visibility) op 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
Donnacha
711-7
9/2
T: N J HawkeJ: James Davies
Wore red hood to post, chased leaders on outer, took second 4 out and pressed leader, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on and disputed lead run-in, held towards finish (limited comments due to visibility) op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
13
4
Saint Anapolino
611-6
13/2
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan
Went to post early wearing red hood, towards rear, closed into fourth 9th, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, soon beaten (limited comments due to visibility) tchd 6/1
4th
Horse silk
7
6
Pepe Le Moko
710-7
12/1
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: C Gethings
Tracked leaders, lost position 9th, plugged on, never a danger (limited comments due to visibility) tchd 9/1
5th
Horse silk
17
1
Harper's Brook
912-1
25/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (3)
In rear, in touch, well behind from 3 out (limited comments due to visibility) op 20/1 tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
Royal Jewel
611-8
7/2
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Callum Pritchard (3)
Led but pestered, headed approaching 4 out, weakened (limited comments due to visibility) op 9/2
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.40, £2.00EX:£6.60Trifecta:£27.60SF:£6.89Swingers:£1.50, £2.00, £3.90

Forecasts

U Cant Be Serious (11/10), Royal Jewel (7/2), Donnacha (9/2), Saint Anapolino (13/2), Pepe Le Moko (12/1), Harper's Brook (25/1)

Verdict

A very useful handicap but it's hard to side against Joe Tizzard's U CANT BE SERIOUS who made light of a 9-month absence when an impressive scorer on his chasing bow over C&D and looks the sort to go on improving for a while yet. Donnacha arrives at the top of his game and should ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way, while Royal Jewel and Harper's Brook can't be discounted either.

  1. U CANT BE SERIOUS (IRE)
  2. DONNACHA (IRE)
  3. ROYAL JEWEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Lowry's Bar
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 6
J: M G Nolan  |  T: P Hobbs & J White
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £8,978.002nd: £4,131.003rd: £2,066.004th: £1,034.005th: £515.00

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