Full Result 3.35 Stratford | 21 May 2023

William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m213yds) 2m1f Good 10 fences 2 omitted

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	1. First Angel (FR) 4/1C Adam Wedge Martin Keighley	Adam Wedge Martin Keighley	7	122	102	97	112	–
b g Anabaa Blue - Fontaine De Mars (FR) (Satri)
Jumped well, pressed leader, led narrowly 5th, went clear after 2 out, kept on well, pushed out (op 11/2)

2 4¼	2. Copper Fox 4/1C Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	121	101	91	106	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Princess Oriane (IRE) (Manduro)
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)

3 1¼ [5½]	5. Henri Le Bon (IRE) 4/1C Brendan Powell Kerry Lee	Brendan Powell Kerry Lee	8	110 p	86	75	91	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Speed Song (Fasliyev)
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)

4 ¾ [6¼]	6. George Bancroft 15/2 Lilly Pinchin ³ Charlie Longsdon	Lilly Pinchin ³ Charlie Longsdon	5	106 b	81	69	84	–
ch g Australia - Extensive (Cacique)
Led, pressed winner when headed 5th, ridden after 2 out, lost second last, soon no extra (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

5 6 [12¼]	4. Blue Ribbon 11/2 Beau Morgan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	Beau Morgan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	8	1011	90	71	90	–
b g Sayif (IRE) - Mar Blue (FR) (Marju)
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)

6 nk [12½]	7. Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 10/1 Charlie Hammond Rob Summers	Charlie Hammond Rob Summers	7	105 t	77	58	74	–
b g Palamoss (IRE) - Lonia Blue (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
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)

F	8. Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 16/1 Ben Poste Harriet Dickin	Ben Poste Harriet Dickin	11	102 3 tv¹	74	–	–	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Mia Lescribaa (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, went third after 5th, lost position but in touch with leaders when fell 3 out (tchd 18/1)

PU	9. Foillmore (IRE) 14/1 Bryony Frost Jimmy Frost	Bryony Frost Jimmy Frost	8	102 4	74	–	–	–
gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Beale Native (IRE) (Oscar)
Raced in last, soon detached, lost touch after 5th, pulled up after 7th (tchd 12/1)

PU	3. Fancy Stuff (IRE) 14/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	6	1112 t	98	–	–	–
br m Presenting - Deep Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
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)

9 ran Off time: 3:35:16 Winning time: 4m 4.60s (slow by 9.60s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Stephen Sugden (First Angel) 1st breeder: E A R L Haras De Saint-Vincent
2nd owner: Robert Aplin, John Abernethy & Partner (Copper Fox)
3rd owner: Will Roseff (Henri Le Bon)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.90 £1.60 £1.90 Ex: £20 CSF: £21.04 Tricast: £67.53 Trifecta: £125.80

The first fence in the back straight was omitted; ground concerns

3:35 Stratford 21 May 2023

William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Chase