Result · Exeter · Monday 17 November 2025
3:30 Exeter result: Special John wins the Heart Of Oak, Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 53m54y chaseGoing Good To Soft10 ranTime 6m 2.04sWinner's prize £3,829
Favourite Special John won the 3:30 at Exeter on Monday 17 November 2025, beating Fat Faced Columbo by length. Ridden by Dylan Johnston for trainer Sam Thomas, the six-year-old was sent off at Evens and covered the 3m54y on good to soft ground in 6m 2.04s. Mythe Bridge was a further 8 lengths back in third at 6/1. Non-finishers: Universal Secret (pulled up), Tuscan Rose (pulled up), Voleur De Terres (pulled up).
3:30 Exeter full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Special John (IRE) 6yo · 11-4 · claim 3lb |
Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas | — | EvensFAV | 93 |
| 2 |
Fat Faced Columbo (IRE) 5yo · 10-12 |
James Best Richard Mitford-Slade | l | 9/1 | 84 |
| 3 |
Mythe Bridge (GB) 7yo · 12-0 |
Stan Sheppard Henry Daly | 8 l | 6/1 | 100 |
| 4 |
Hill Of Tara (GB) 8yo · 11-13 |
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams | 6½ l | 12/1 | 99 |
| 5 |
Move With The Beat (IRE) 6yo · 11-10 · claim 3lb |
Joe Anderson Jamie Snowden | ¾ l | 10/1 | 99 |
| 6 |
Lough Owel (IRE) 7yo · 10-10 · t · claim 7lb |
Rian Corcoran D Summersby | 25 l | 18/1 | 89 |
| 7 |
Moonlight Artist (GB) 7yo · 10-5 · tp |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | 14 l | 7/1 | 77 |
| PU |
Universal Secret (IRE) 8yo · 10-8 · p · Pulled up |
Harry Reed Helen Nelmes | — | 33/1 | 80 |
| PU |
Tuscan Rose (IRE) 7yo · 11-0 · Pulled up |
Sean Bowen Neil Mulholland | — | 16/1 | 86 |
| PU |
Voleur De Terres (IRE) 7yo · 9-11 · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Alice Stevens Claire Dyson | — | 100/1 | 66 |
Exeter 3:30 returns
Tote win£2Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £2.50 £1.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£13.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£11.71Computer straight forecast
Tricast£40.031st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£48.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:30 Exeter result: FAQs
Who won the 3:30 at Exeter on Monday 17 November 2025?
Special John, ridden by Dylan Johnston and trained by Sam Thomas, at a starting price of Evens.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Special John won as the Evens favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 2.04s over 3m54y on good to soft ground.
