Royal Oak, Heavitree "Chasing Excellence" Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Exeter

14:00

Date 2025-11-17

Distance 2m1f109y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,986

Winning Time 4m 7.30s (slow by 2.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lulamba (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	2/5F	Won
2nd	Fingle Bridge (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	7/1	10
3rd	Salver (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	15/2	.5
4th	Tripoli Flyer (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	6/1	9
5th	Largy Belter (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	125/1	10

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Lulamba Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	150	—	112-1	153	-	-	198d	—	—	-8	55.8	0.08/1	1/3 75%
4yo Grade 1 hurdle winner who is a very exciting prospect for novice chases
3	Salver Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	158	—	4F232-	148	-	-	205d	—	—	+26	36.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has the second-best hurdle form in this field and has reportedly schooled well
4	Tripoli Flyer Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	158	—	116-3U	142	-	-	27d	—	—	+16	25.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Could still have a bright future over fences but he needs a clear round and a career-best
1	Fingle Bridge Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	158	—	1/111-	139	-	-	281d	—	—	+23	31.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Form of Listed novice hurdle win here in February has been strongly boosted; chase debut
2	Largy Belter Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	158	ht	4/2-5	-	119	71	17d	—	—	+2	3.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Just two runs under rules and was tailed off on last month's chase/stable debut
NR	Stencil Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	150	—	1620-5	135	-	132	2d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
Soundly beaten in Grade 2 on chase debut at Cheltenham on Saturday

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lulamba	1/3	2/7	1/3
Salver	8/1	15/2	15/2
Tripoli Flyer	7/1	7/1	7/1
Fingle Bridge	9/1	9/1	17/2
Largy Belter	100/1	100/1	80/1
Stencil	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lulamba

55.8

OR: 25.8 Form: 10 Odds: 20

1/3

2nd

Salver

36.5

OR: 24.5 Form: 9.2 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Fingle Bridge

31.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Tripoli Flyer

25.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Stencil

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Largy Belter

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lulamba	153	—	—
Salver	148	—	—
Tripoli Flyer	142	—	—
Fingle Bridge	139	—	—
Stencil	135	—	132
Largy Belter	—	119	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Stencil	2d ago	Quick return
Largy Belter	17d ago	Fit
Tripoli Flyer	27d ago	Fit
Lulamba	198d ago	Long break
Salver	205d ago	Long break
Fingle Bridge	281d ago	Long break