Full Result 3.05 Leicester | 13 December 2023

William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m4f25yds) 2m4f Heavy 15 fences

1st £8,035.12 2nd £3,758.62 3rd £1,936.13 4th £1,025.63

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. The Edgar Wallace (IRE) 11/8F Gavin Sheehan Kim Bailey	Gavin Sheehan Kim Bailey	8	1110 t	130	95	139	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Annalecky (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Didn't always jump with fluency, made virtually all, joined 6th, hung left and hampered rival just before 3 out, soon led clearly, ridden before last, idled and faced challenge inside final 110yds, stayed on (op 6/4)

2 ½	4. Mylesfromwicklow (IRE) 15/8 Fergus Gillard ³ Dan Skelton	Fergus Gillard ³ Dan Skelton	6	110	123	87	131	–
b g Ocovango - Hayes Princess (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead early, soon raced in second, prominent 6th, pressed winner when short of room just before 3 out, soon outpaced, edged right before last, rallied and pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on (op 7/4)

3 1¾ [2¼]	3. Regal Blue (IRE) 13/2 Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	6	114	124	86	127	–
b g French Navy - Deceptive (Red Ransom)
Towards rear, headway and joined winner 6th, lost second 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went third last, no match for first two (op 5/1)

4 3¼ [5½]	5. Firak (FR) 10/1 Mr Sean O'Connor ⁷ Dan Skelton	Mr Sean O'Connor ⁷ Dan Skelton	8	109 t	122	81	122	–
b g Fuisse (FR) - Nosika D'Airy (FR) (Oblat)
In rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, disputing second before 2 out, weakened last (op 12/1)

PU	2. Ubetya (IRE) 17/2 Henry Brooke Jedd O'Keeffe	Henry Brooke Jedd O'Keeffe	8	114 v	124	–	–	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Valentina Gaye (IRE) (Snurge)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, weakened after 5 out, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

5 ran Off time: 3:07:29 Winning time: 5m 34.78s (slow by 36.78s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: P J Andrews (The Edgar Wallace) 1st breeder: Spencer Hawkins
2nd owner: Norman Lake & Susan Carsberg (Mylesfromwicklow)
3rd owner: Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd (Regal Blue)
Tote win: £2.38 PL: £1.20 £1.30 Ex: £4.30 CSF: £4.54 Trifecta: £13.20

3:05 Leicester 13 Dec 2023

William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase