05 Dec 2025 13:23 Exeter
Winner: £16,000 (Penalty: £8,714); Distance: 2m 1f 109y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
JCB Hydrogen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Mirabad (FR) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
21310-8 / 6 |
Flat (759), Jump (19) |
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton The Forefold Racing… |
14/1 | |
| led, not fluent 2nd (water), untidy and headed 4 out, battled on and regained lead 2 out, soon pushed along, ran on well, gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2¼ L |
Joyeuse (FR) (mare, grey, 10 12) |
32169-2 / 6 |
Jump (23) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
11/10 | |
| prominent on outer, went second after 4th, led 4 out, awkward 3 out and pushed along, re-challenged and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Beat The Bat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2/27545- / 7 |
Jump (218) | Bryan Carver | H Fry Twelfth Man Partnership… |
15/8 | |
| held up in rear, slow jumping at times, cajoled along 8th, improved to chase leading duo after 4 out, kept on but no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 5½ L |
Brentford Hope (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
20248-4 / 8 |
Flat (1217), Jump (20) |
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham The Optimists Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| handy, tracked front pair after 4th, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||