19 May 2024 14:05 Stratford
Winner: £7,150 (Penalty: £3,776); Distance: 2m 213y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Dusky Days (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 4R2/63P- / 8 | Jump (145) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Vilprano And Kb | 13/2 | |
| prominent, midfield from halfway, chased leaders after 3 out, still a lot to when went third last, stayed on strongly and led final 110 yards run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2 L | Barest Of Margins (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2F22/3P- / 8 | Jump (24) | M Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty | 4/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, led again after 2 out, all out, ran on run-in, no extra when headed inside final 110 yard run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 1½ L | Theonlywayiswessex (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 525/725- / 7 | Flat (41), Jump (195) | Tom Cannon | A King Marsh, Kelly, Meacham,… | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear of midfield, closed on leaders 4 out, went second 2 out, every chance when ridden before last, weakened and dropped to third inside final 110 yards run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | NK | Phoenix Risen (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 1/23F05- / 8 | Jump (25) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Mike & Maggie Horton | 9/2 | |
| towards rear, dropped to last after 3rd, lost ground and pushed along after 6th, rallied and chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 12 L | Invincible Wish (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 62P/06-6 / 12 | Flat (2064), Jump (12) | Philip Armson | S-J Davies Michael & Lesley… | 40/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, pushed along when headed after 2 out, weakened quickly before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 7½ L | Boom Boom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | F1/P3PP- / 7 | Jump (69) | Charlie Hammond | B R Summers Mr Paul Waldron | 50/1 | |
| keen start, towards rear, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Dunstall Rambler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2/07PF2- / 7 | Jump (30) | J J Burke | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke | 7/2 | |
| midfield, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, dropped to last after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 6 L | Theoule (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 7PP6/ / 8 | Flat (1257), Jump (730) | James Best | Mrs E Bishop Emma Bishop Racing… | 80/1 | |
| always towards rear, struggling from 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Barley Breeze (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 3) | PP4P/PP- / 7 | Jump (24) | Ross Chapman | W Coltherd Tor Side Racing | 28/1 | |
| midfield when unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Smurfette (GB) (filly, bay, 11 11) | 53/420-5 / 6 | Jump (12) | Fergus Gillard | D Skelton G & T Racing Club | 10/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, lost ground and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
