12 Feb 2023 14:00 Exeter
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £9,803); Distance: 2m 3f 48y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Charles II Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Cap Du Mathan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 15-4231 / 10 | Jump (34) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family | 15/8 | |
| jumped well, made all, ridden before 4 out, well clear 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 17 L | Lac De Constance (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 5/111-1U / 8 | Jump (47) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Andrew L Cohen | 4/9 | |
| kept wide, mostly chased winner, not fluent 6th or 7th, shaken up 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, no extra, not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 16 L | Merchant In Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | U563-3P / 11 | Jump (42) | Charlie Price | Mrs H R J Nelmes Mr L J Burden | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 7th, losing ground on front pair 9th, well beaten from 11th | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 7 L | Captain Cuckoo (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 4F-PPP5 / 11 | Jump (14) | David Noonan | Mark Gillard Mrs Pippa Gillard | 80/1 | |
| raced in last, pushed along after 8th, well behind from 11th | ||||||||||
