Exeter score 26 unanswered points against Bath to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership table.
Exeter Chiefs extended their lead at the top of the Premiership to nine points with a win over Bath at Sandy Park.Ollie Devoto, Jack Yeandle and a penalty try put Chiefs in control, before Olly Woodburn's try sealed a bonus point with five minutes left.
They could have gone further ahead when Ruaridh McConnachie made a scything break, before passing inside to Zach Mercer but the number eight knocked on when in a good position. Exeter then hit back again with Simmonds throwing an excellent dummy pass to draw the defence, before releasing Devoto who dotted down under pressure.
Simmonds overthrew a pass to Woodburn as Exeter pressed for their fourth try, but the winger was not to be denied.
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