16.35
SoftWilliam Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4568.06
- 2m 5f 34y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 3UP-51 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2-5322
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 300/54
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 91y |
10st 6lb |
A 10yo who is a 21-race maiden and also beaten in seven points; unlikely to be the answer. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Maiden after 22 starts; looked likely to win over C&D last month but found little when the chips were down and finished third to Jelski; clearly good enough to win off this mark but doubts will remain until he does it. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 0P-84F
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
9th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, detached 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Disappointing maiden who hasn't shown a great deal since joining Micky Hammond in the summer; today's less-testing ground may enable him to better his recent efforts but others appeal more all the same. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
His form has gone the wrong way and there was no upturn in fortunes when he was back over hurdles at Carlisle last month (again pulled up). |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: P7-236
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Record of 1-20 over fences and was disappointing last time, but he was placed three times in a row here (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; had wind surgery since his last run and could be dangerous back at this track on his return; cheekpieces reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over fences and fell here when last in action but was placed three consecutive times off today's mark at Hexham (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; considered each-way. |
6/1 |
13/8
Form: 22-112 CD BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.69 |
| Trifecta | £120.70 |
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