10 Nov 2023 15:30 Exeter
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £47,552); Distance: 2m 1f 109y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Betway Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Elixir De Nutz (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 7) | 21292-5 / 11 | Jump (27) | Freddie Gingell | J Tizzard Mr Terry Warner | 13/2 | |
| close 3rd, went 2nd after 1st, led next, pushed along and narrowly headed 4 out, in front again next, came clear from 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Solo (FR) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 7/1221P- / 9 | Jump (195) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… | 11/4 | |
| led until 2nd, chased winner, mistake 6th, led again 4 out, headed next, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | ½ L | War Lord (GER) (colt, grey, 10 6) | 2/3P2P5- / 10 | Jump (214) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard The Wychwood Partnership | 15/2 | |
| soon held up in 5th, outpaced 7th, rallied and stayed on well run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2½ L | Indiana Jones (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 31143-6 / 9 | Jump (26) | Darragh O'Keeffe | M F Morris Cheeky Pups Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went close 3rd after 8th, outpaced and ridden 2 out, weakened badly run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 26 L | Editeur Du Gite (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/31144- / 11 | Jump (195) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore The Preston Family,… | 8/1 | |
| soon steadied into 4th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 7 L | Brave Seasca (FR) (gelding, black, 10 9) | 3F/10PP- / 9 | Jump (237) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Brooks & Taylor… | 11/4 | |
| held up last, pushed along and outpaced 8th, never any chance | ||||||||||
