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
1st
Horse silk
2
1011-12
11/2
T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber
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) op 6/1 tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
6
3
11/2
T: S ThomasJ: Dylan Johnston
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 op 4/1 tchd 7/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
4/1j
T: P F NichollsJ: Freddie Keighley (7)
Always towards rear, outpaced 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
PU
Horse silk
4
5/1
T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams
Held up in rear, outpaced and struggling when pulled up approaching 4 out op 17/2
PU
Horse silk
5
4/1j
T: Ian WilliamsJ: C J 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 op 7/2
PU
Horse silk
6
6/1
T: R BandeyJ: Harry Bannister
Prominent, led before 1st, headed 10th, lost ground 13th, pushed along and struggling 14th, pulled up 4 out op 15/2
PU
Horse silk
7
10/1
T: A IrvineJ: Chad Bament (7)
Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 4 out op 9/1
PU
Horse silk
8
1010-2
18/1
T: R PotterJ: Freddie Mitchell (3)
Kicked rival before start, midfield, chased leaders before 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, pulled up before last op 16/1 tchd 14/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.70Pl:£3.20, £2.90EX:£36.60Trifecta:£40.50SF:£36.38Swingers:£15.30

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.

  1. JUBILEE EXPRESS (FR)
  2. CATCH CATCHFIRE
  3. ICAQUE DE L'ISLE (FR)

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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