RACE | 4.35

THE WILLIAM HILL EPIC VALUE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £8650 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3494, 2nd £1746, 3rd £874, 4th £437, 5th £218. (Penalty Value £4568.06)

2m 5f 34y

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE no horse age st-lb

Race Description This two miles and five furlongs handicap steeple chase has been designed for four-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 115. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage.

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Moffatt (31 wins from 188 runners, 16%) runs JELSKI Longest Traveller: KELLYISCOOL trained by N Kelly, Ireland.

1

JELSKI(GER)(22) 23UP-51 C

2

9 12-0

Br B g Kallisto (GER) - Just Zoud Charlotte Jones (3) J

O The Running In Rail Partnership James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B J. Ditscheid Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW

AllthebetterforhisC&DreappearanceinMaywhenopeningchaseaccountoverextended25f here3weeksago,lookingwellserved by demands of a staying handicap Drop back in trip will hold no fears and he’s in the mix for all consistency isn’t his strong suit. TFR####! BHA111

POSTNOBILLS(IRE)(36) 022-112 CD BF

8 11-13

Br B g Mahler - Shining Lights (IRE) Rachael Blackmore J

O Pyne Swinburne Partnership Ryan Potter, Sellack T

B Miss Christine Keymer

TIMEFORMVIEW Point winner who has taken well to fences, doubling his tally over C&D in May. Emerged with plenty of credit when runner-up at Aintree (19.9f) 5 weeks ago, in firing line for a long way with well-treated winner Another in with a good shout off same mark.TFR##### BHA110

KELLYISCOOL(IRE)(28) 0300/-54

9 11-13

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Happy Reunion (IRE) Brian Hayes J

O Mrs Shauna Kelly Noel C. Kelly, Northern Ireland T

B Mr B. Healy

TIMEFORMVIEWFairmaidenhurdler/chaserathisbestbuthecomeshereonthebackof apairof lessereffortsoverhurdles,includingon yard debut in a Perth maiden (16.2f) 4 weeks ago. Yard enjoy success here but returns to chasing with a bit to prove. TFR###!! BHA110

FOLLOWYOURARROW(FR)(20) 2P0-236

Br B or Br g Crillon (FR) - Rakane Rouge (FR)

7 11-4

Jonathon Bewley J

O Annett, Richardson, Eales and Todd George Bewley, Colby T

B Mr Xavier Leredde Lloyd Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Sole success came at Hexham last summer and creditable efforts on 2 of last 3 starts, third in a C&D handicap in May, plugging on Found run of good form coming to a halt here (17.3f) earlier this month but step back up in trip a likely plus TFR###!! BHA101 5

ACHEAPTHRILL(IRE)(13) 00P-04F

6 11-3

Br B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Daraghs Dream (IRE) Sean Quinlan J

O OAKWOOD RACING

B Geraldine O’Mahony

6

Micky Hammond, Middleham T

TIMEFORMVIEWFairhurdler/chaserforEmmetMullinswhosignedoff witharespectablefourthof 13inhandicaphurdlehere(17.2f)inJune.Easy to back and fell heavily back over fences at Market Rasen (17.2f) on yard debut 2 weeks ago and others more persuasive. TFR##!!! BHA100

CROAGHPATRICK(IRE)(13) 22-5322

8 11-0

Br B g Mountain High (IRE) - Benedicta Rose (IRE) Jonathan England J

O Mr R. J. Hewitt Sam England, Guiseley T

B Margaret Treacy On His Own Stables Golden Sunset Holidays, Keighley Steel S

TIMEFORMVIEW Has found only one too good on four of his last 6 starts, collared dying strides in change of headgear/tactics when finishing neck second at Market Rasen (19.2f) 2 weeks ago, collared dying strides. Should be thereabouts again. TFR####! BHA97

2022: TICO TIMES (IRE) 9 10 2 Danny McMenamin 5-1 (Dianne Sayer) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5.

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Stewards Note:

FOLLOW YOUR ARROW: Following its run on 2/7/2023 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the trip

CROAGH PATRICK: Following its run on 9/7/2023 it was reported that the horse lost its right-fore shoe

PLAY SMARTER

A dual winner over fences (latterly over C&D) POST NO BILLS made a good fist of things against a well-treated sort for a long way at Aintree 5 weeks ago and a repeat should see him go well again with his rider taking off a valuable 5lb Another recent course winner Jelski and the consistent, if slightly frustrating Croagh Patrick head up the dangers

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.POST NO BILLS (IRE) 2.JELSKI (GER) 3.CROAGH PATRICK (IRE)

RACE RESULT TIME: DISTANCE:

1st 3rd

2nd 4th

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Abbreviations

BF - BEATEN FAVOURITE