Epsom
14:10
Betfred Handicap
Epsom Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £9 Place: £3.20 £2.10 £6.40 Exacta: £70.90 Tricast: £998.38 Trifecta: £1023.20
Non-Runners: Moon Flight (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Taken down early - made all - against near rail from over 4f out - ridden and faced challenge over 1f out - ran on(op 10/1)
6 G AVG Ian Williams 120 lbs 8/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - challenging over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 5/1)
4 G Poor K R Burke 130 lbs 6/1 1.25
3rd
Pressed leaders - went third inside final furlong - ran on(op 18/1)
9 G AVG Luke Dace 113 lbs 25/1 1.75
4th
Held up in rear - hampered against rail under 4f out - headway 2f out - hung left over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went fourth final strides(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
5 G Good Simon Hodgson 132 lbs 8/1 2.25
5th
Midfield - ran on final furlong - not pace to challenge (vet said gelding lost both front shoes)(op 10/1)
8 G AVG David Evans 120 lbs 14/1 0.3
6th
In touch with leaders up the centre - outpaced over 1f out - lost two places final strides(op 11/1)
9 G Poor Ed Walker 135 lbs 10/1 0.05
7th
In touch with leaders - pressed winner after 2f - lost second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too freely)(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
5 G Poor Paul Midgley 121 lbs 6/1 0.2
7th
Dwelt start - in rear - headway 3f out - no impression over 1f out - ran on final 110yds(op 16/1)
8 G AVG Paul Midgley 116 lbs 14/1 0
9th
Towards rear throughout(op 10/1)
7 G AVG Scott Dixon 137 lbs 11/2F .75
10th
Midfield - hampered after 1f - no impression over 1f out - weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run in closing stages)(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
7 G AVG Ruth Carr 121 lbs 11/1 .75
11th
Taken down early - in rear - hampered under 4f out - jumped path 3f out - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - never dangerous(op 12/1)
7 G AVG Antony Brittain 127 lbs 10/1 0.3
12th
Midfield - dropped to rear 2f out(tchd 25/1)
6 G AVG Conrad Allen 117 lbs 20/1 .5