28 Mar 2026 14:47 Stratford
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,922); Distance: 2m 6f 125y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Happy 70th Birthday Steve Parsons Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
- |
Tapley (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 3) |
321423 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Isabelle Ryder | Miss S Smith The Plumpton Party |
5/2 | ||
| went to post early, handy in second, led 12th, pushed along after 2 out, forged away approaching last, ridden out and idled run-in, did enough (fence after winning line omitted both circuits) | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
¾ L |
Classic King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
32-4640 / 8 |
Jump (16) | H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Will Davies… |
13/8 | ||
| led, headed 12th, remained close up, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no telling impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
10 L |
Lunar Discovery (GB) (mare, bay, 11 10) |
345331 / 9 |
Jump (91) | Charlie Price | R L Llewellyn Kevin & Anne Glastonbury |
11/4 | ||
| tracked leaders, went second before 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and lost place after 2 out, plugged on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
54 L |
Kilbarry Hill (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
75-53F5 / 8 |
Jump (23) | K Brogan | O Murphy Mrs Samantha Dunn |
9/1 | ||
| wore red hood to post, chased leaders, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 13th, pushed along 4 out and dropped away | ||||||||||
UR |
3 |
- |
Happy And Fine (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P-F41UP / 9 |
Jump (39) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales L Cross, S Cross… |
12/1 | ||
| prominent, pecked and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
