Stratford
15:35
William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Chase
Stratford Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: Chase Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £5 Place: £1.90 £1.60 £1.90 Exacta: £20 Tricast: £67.53 Trifecta: £125.80
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Jumped well - pressed leader - led narrowly 5th - went clear after 2 out - kept on well - pushed out(op 11/2)
9 G Good Martin Keighley 170 lbs 4/1C Won
2nd
Took keen hold early - in touch with leaders - prominent 3rd - pushed along from 3 out - ridden after 2 out - went second last - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 11/4)
6 G Poor Donald McCain 169 lbs 4/1C 4.25
3rd
Prominent - disputing third when mistake 3 out - soon ridden - outpaced after 2 out - kept on from last - went third inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
8 G Poor Kerry Lee 154 lbs 4/1C 1.25
4th
Led - pressed winner when headed 5th - ridden after 2 out - lost second last - soon no extra(op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
7 G Good Charlie Longsdon 146 lbs 15/2 .75
5th
Held up in rear - struggling after 7th - not fluent and hampered by faller 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - no chance but kept on run-in(op 9/2)
10 G Poor Ryan Chapman 151 lbs 11/2 6
6th
Took keen hold early - in touch with leaders - pushed along from 7th - hampered by faller 3 out - soon hung right - outpaced after 2 out - weakened run-in (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 17/2)
8 G Poor Rob Summers 145 lbs 10/1 0.3
99th
In touch with leaders - went third after 5th - lost position but in touch with leaders when fell 3 out(tchd 18/1)
10 G Poor Harriet Dickin 142 lbs 16/1 -
99th
Raced in last - soon detached - lost touch after 5th - pulled up after 7th(tchd 12/1)
8 G Poor Jimmy Frost 142 lbs 14/1 -
99th
Pulled hard early - held up in rear - not fluent 6th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off when pulled up after 2 out(op 11/1)
8 M AVG Dan Skelton 166 lbs 14/1 -