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Exeter Graduation Chase

Exeter · 18 December 2008
  • TypeChase
  • ClassClass 2
  • Distance2m 1f 110y
  • GoingSoft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners6

Private Be (GB) (9/4) won the Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter on 18 December 2008, beating Nacarat (FR) by 9 lengths under Richard Johnson for trainer Philip Hobbs. 6 ran on Soft going over 2m 1f 110y; the winning time was 4m 36.20s (slow by 31.20s). The 4/6 favourite, Silverburn (IRE), finished 4th, beaten 33¼ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 6 — The market

Winner Private Be (GB)
SP: 9/4KTB Rating 133B J: Richard Johnson T: Philip Hobbs
Won by 9 lengthsFav: Silverburn (IRE) 4/6 · 4th
Pos Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st Private Be (GB) 9g Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 11-7 140133B 4:36.20 18,786 9/4
2nd Nacarat (FR) 7g 9 Paddy Brennan Tom George 11-7 135123B 4:38.45 5,550 11/2
3rd Keepthedreamalive (GB) 10g hd Aidan Coleman Bob Buckler 11-7 128122B 4:38.56 2,775 25/1
4th Silverburn (IRE) 7g 24 R Walsh Paul Nicholls 11-7 14399C 4:44.51 1,389 4/6 fav
5th Kinkeel (IRE) p 9g 30 Eamon Dehdashti Tony Carroll 11-0 6792C 4:57.51 693 100/1
6th Popcorn Rosie (GB) 5m 1¼ Chris Honour Chris Down 10-7 8985C 4:57.82 348 100/1

Winning time 4m 36.20s (slow by 31.20s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (6 of 6 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter in 2008?
Private Be (GB) won the Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter on 18 December 2008, ridden by Richard Johnson and trained by Philip Hobbs.
What was the finishing order of the 2008 Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter?
1st Private Be (GB) (9/4), 2nd Nacarat (FR) (11/2), 3rd Keepthedreamalive (GB) (25/1).
What price was the winner of the 2008 Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter?
Private Be (GB) returned a starting price of 9/4.
How many horses ran in the 2008 Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter?
6 horses ran in the 2008 Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter.
What was the winning time of the 2008 Exeter Graduation Chase at Exeter?
The winning time was 4m 36.20s (slow by 31.20s).

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