Full Result 2.05 Stratford | 19 May 2024

William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m213yds) 2m1f Good 12 fences

1st £3,775.91 2nd £1,737.44 3rd £868.73 4th £434.72 5th £216.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Dusky Days (IRE) 13/2 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	7	1111	97	74	103	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Day's Over (Overbury)
In touch with leaders, disputing third after 2 out, kept on well from last, led towards finish, won going away (tchd 7/1)

2 2	3. Barest Of Margins (IRE) 4/1 Marc Goldstein Sheena West	Marc Goldstein Sheena West	8	1111	97	72	100	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Holly Baloo (IRE) (Milan)
Led, pressed leader when headed after 3rd, led narrowly after 2 out, kept on run-in, headed towards finish (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

3 1½ [3½]	7. Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 3/1F Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	6	116	92	65	94	–
bb g Maxios - Terra Fina (American Post)
In touch with leaders, prominent 7th, pressed leader 2 out, no extra when lost second run-in (op 7/2)

4 nk [3¾]	1. Phoenix Risen 9/2 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	7	120 p	100	73	103	–
ch g Conduit (IRE) - Tchatchacoya (FR) (Sin Kiang)
Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway after 2 out, went fourth before last, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 4/1)

5 12 [15¾]	9. Invincible Wish (IRE) 40/1 Philip Armson ³ Sarah-Jayne Davies	Philip Armson ³ Sarah-Jayne Davies	12	913 6 p	74	33	64	–
b g Vale Of York (IRE) - Moonlight Wish (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 50/1)

6 7½ [23¼]	6. Boom Boom (IRE) 50/1 Charlie Hammond Rob Summers	Charlie Hammond Rob Summers	6	118 tp¹	94	44	77	–
b g Califet (FR) - She Is A Cracker (FR) (Cadoudal)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2nd, prominent 3rd, weakened after 2 out (op 25/1)

7 1½ [24¾]	5. Dunstall Rambler (IRE) 7/2 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	6	1111 h	97	46	82	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Toungara (FR) (Smadoun)
Midfield, dropped to rear after 3rd, hit 6th, outpaced from 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (tchd 10/3)

8 6 [30¾]	10. Theoule (FR) 80/1 James Best Emma-Jane Bishop	James Best Emma-Jane Bishop	8	102 10 h	74	15	48	–
bb g Le Havre (IRE) - Santa Louisia (Highest Honor)
Always behind, weakened after 2 out (jockey said he dismounted as he felt gelding's stride shorten on pulling up) (op 40/1)

PU	4. Smurfette 10/1 Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	6	1111	97	–	–	–
b m Blue Bresil (FR) - Veronaise (FR) (Epalo)
Prominent, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (tchd 11/1)

UR	8. Barley Breeze 28/1 Ross Chapman Stuart Coltherd	Ross Chapman Stuart Coltherd	7	103	75	–	–	–
gr g Kapgarde (FR) - Attente De Sivola (FR) (Dom Alco)
Midfield, hampered when unseated 2nd (op 16/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:05:52 Winning time: 4m 9.46s (slow by 14.46s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs K B Gunn (Dusky Days) 1st breeder: P J Reynolds
2nd owner: Michael Moriarty (Barest Of Margins)
3rd owner: Marsh, Kelly, Meacham, Davies & Mordaunt (Theonlywayiswessex)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.30 £1.80 £1.50 Ex: £40.50 CSF: £32.91 Tricast: £94.98 Trifecta: £171.20

2:05 Stratford 19 May 2024

William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Chase