William Hill Epic Boost Handicap.
York · Saturday, 23 May · 16:40
· 5f
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
16
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6
5/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
29
28/1
17 · —
29
28/1
18 · —
34
33/1
19 · —
34
33/1
20 · —
41
40/1
21 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 13 |
Pilgrim (G)
Royal Ascot winner back in 2024. Mixed form since, but having had excuses on first 2 outings this year he bounced back to winning ways in Scottish Sprint Cup at Musselburgh (5f) last month and backed that up with a good fourth in a 22-runn…
|
29-9814 | William Pyle | T D Barron | 5 | 62.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 1 | — | Trefor (G) | 210-040 | — | C Hills | 5 | 62.6 kg |
—
Betfa… 11
Paddy… 11
Sky B… 11
|
| 2nd | 2 | 10 |
Stratusnine (G)
Won at Wolverhampton in December and shaped well when chasing home a better-treated one in a useful sprint at Newcastle (6f) in March. Pulled up having slipped at Chester 16 days ago and a well-run 5f remains likely to suit.
|
52P283 | O J Orr | H Palmer | 4 | 61.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 3 | 20 |
Partisan Hero (G)
[P]
Reliable performer won 4 times at 7f/1m last season, including twice at Epsom. Campaigned as a sprinter in Bahrain over the winter but did too much too soon back up in trip when seventh of 13 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm, 3/1…
|
382713 | R Havlin | D Loughnane | 6 | 61.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 3 | — | Sir Yoshi (G) | 4220-09 | Connor Beasley | G A Harker | 4 | 62.1 kg |
—
Paddy… 34
Betfa… 34
Sky B… 34
|
| — | 4 | 7 |
King Of Light (G)
[TP]
Really found form in a cheekpieces and tongue tie combination for Stuart Williams last autumn, winning 5f Haydock handicap before creditable fourth of 11 at Ascot (5f, soft). Returned with a good second in a 11-runner handicap at Goodwood …
|
014-251 | Sean Kirrane | S C Williams | 4 | 60.8 kg |
8
7/1
Paddy… 10
Betfa… 9.50
Sky B… 9
|
| 7th | 5 | 12 |
Ziggy's Triton (G)
[P]
Won 4 times in 2025 and resumed his progress with victory in 12-runner 0-85 handicap at Musselburgh (5f) last month, showing a good attitude. On the wrong side of the track when down the field at C&D last week but this remains better compa…
|
510707 | Ben Robinson | D O'Meara | 4 | 60.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 12th | 6 | 8 |
Elegant Erin (M)
A dual 5f Beverley winner last September. Yet to fire in 2 outings this term, ninth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, soft) 46 days ago but is easing in the weights.
|
4-09063 | Barry McHugh | P T Midgley | 9 | 60.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 5th | 7 | 16 |
Air Force One (G)
[V]
C&D winner last July who resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f) in April. Never travelling having reportedly lost both front shoes when only twelfth of 21 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 9 days ago. Difficult draw…
|
06-5105 | P J McDonald | G R Oldroyd | 5 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 16th | 8 | 3 |
We Never Stop (G)
[B]
Won twice on all-weather last spring, including a valuable 6f handicap at Newcastle. Ran well when third over the same C&D in March but below-par on turf last 2 starts and seems of greater interest on an artificial surface.
|
793800 | T Eaves | K A Ryan | 5 | 59.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 9 | 1 |
Vantheman (G)
[B]
Gained second win of the season in a 13-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 10/1) 6 days ago by ½ length from Reigning Profit, blinkers seeming to have a positive effect. Consistency hasn't always been his strong suit but he's n…
|
187013 | Jack Nicholls | K A Ryan | 5 | 59.9 kg |
9
8/1
Betfa… 8
Paddy… 7.50
Sky B… 6.50
|
| 13th | 10 | 14 |
Master Of My Fate (G)
Twice successful on the all-weather this year and while he matched the form when fifth of 10 on return to turf at Nottingham last time, others look better treated.
|
481507 | Shane Gray | J & S Quinn | 5 | 58.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 11th | 11 | 11 |
Vintage Clarets (G)
Successful at Ascot in August but ended last season with a whimper and hasn't really threatened across 3 starts this year, albeit showing a glimmer of promise when seventh of 10 in handicap at Chester (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Back o…
|
8-00702 | Ethan Tindall | R A Fahey | 7 | 58.5 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 11 | — | Solar Aclaim (G) | 30-0081 | — | Miss J A Camacho | 5 | 59.4 kg |
—
Sky B… 21
Betfa… 21
Paddy… 21
|
| 3rd | 12 | 4 |
Toca Madera (G)
Edged down weights in 2025 for Brian Meehan. Prominent in the betting on return/yard debut at Thirsk but shaped as if the run might've been needed and was on the wrong side of the track at C&D last week, so worth betting check for yard tha…
|
9-70316 | D Tudhope | D O'Meara | 5 | 57.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 13 | 2 |
Francisco's Piece (C)
Went wrong way from an encouraging return here last season and though he didn't stop the slide when seventh of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 45 days ago, it's possible that outing was needed.
|
50005-7 | Mikey Sheehy | A Keatley | 4 | 57.2 kg |
34
33/1
Paddy… 31
Betfa… 31
Sky B… 29
|
| — | 13 | — | Wheels Of Fire (G) | 010647 | — | R Hannon | 4 | 58.5 kg |
—
Betfa… 17
Paddy… 17
Sky B… 17
|
| 13th | 14 | 5 |
Squealer (G)
C&D winner last June. Never dangerous after a slow start when ninth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5f) 21 days ago so needs to bounce back, though is well drawn and there was some encouragement to be taken from his Beverley reappearance.
|
0-69058 | Faye McManoman | N Tinkler | 6 | 56.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 14 | — | Seven Questions (G) | 364170 | — | R M H Cowell | 5 | 58.5 kg |
—
Paddy… 11
Betfa… 11
Sky B… 11
|
| 8th | 15 | 6 |
Lethal Nymph (G)
Successful twice over 5f last autumn and got back on track granted a better track position when fourth of 21 in handicap at this C&D (good) 9 days ago, faring best of those held up. Player again,
|
604852 | A Mullen | P T Midgley | 7 | 55.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 15th | 16 | 21 |
Alvin (G)
Promising sort made amends for his unlucky third on All-Weather Finals Day when comfortably winning a Bath handicap at the end of April. Shaped well again from a disadvantageous draw when fourth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Chester (5f, good…
|
418314 | Darragh Keenan | George Scott | 3 | 55.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 17 | 18 |
Temple Of Athena (F)
Improved to make a successful reappearance in 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in March. However, failed to back up that improvement in a listed event at Bath before finishing well beaten in a 6f handicap at Chester. Badly hampered here last w…
|
3-17084 | Billy Garritty | B Ellison | 3 | 55.3 kg |
26
25/1
Betfa… 41
Paddy… 41
Sky B… 41
|
| 9th | 18 | 15 |
Sports Coach (G)
Scored at Southwell (5f) in March and bounced back from a rare poor effort when sixth of 21 in handicap at this C&D (good) 9 days ago. Draw could've been kinder here, though.
|
548698 | Cam Hardie | A Brittain | 5 | 54.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 19 | — | Roach Power (G) | 10-0974 | J F Egan | M Wigham | 7 | 56.7 kg |
—
Betfa… 34
Paddy… 34
Sky B… 34
|
| — | 19 | 19 |
Spoof (G)
Veteran has been sparingly campaigned in recent seasons but notched his first win since 2023 in a 17-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Remains well treated on old form, though whether he can back that up at his a…
|
0/9487-1 | Alec Voikhansky | K Frost | 11 | 54.9 kg |
34
33/1
Betfa… 23
Paddy… 23
Sky B… 19
|
| 4th | 20 | 17 |
Fortification (G)
FAV
Novice winner at Wolverhampton (5f) in November and was in frame in handicaps on his next 3 starts prior to leaving Archie Watson for 26,000 gns. Much improved on debut for this yard to win a 17-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 8 days ag…
|
324143 | Connor Beasley | B Ellison | 3 | 54.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 20 | — | Forager (F) | 60416-9 | — | S Pearce | 4 | 56.7 kg |
—
Sky B… 21
Betfa… 21
Paddy… 21
|
| 10th | 21 | 9 |
Reigning Profit (G)
[V]
A 3-time winner in 2025 and he ran creditably when ½-length second of 13 to Vantheman in handicap (13/2) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. This is more competitive but he remains below his last winning mark.
|
852046 | Warren Fentiman | Mrs R Carr | 7 | 54 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Fortification (5/1), Toca Madera (6/1), King Of Light (7/1), Vantheman (8/1), Lethal Nymph (17/2), Air Force One (10/1), Pilgrim (10/1), Reigning Profit (10/1), Stratusnine (12/1), Squealer (12/1), Alvin (14/1), Sports Coach (20/1), Vintage Clarets (22/1), Temple Of Athena (25/1), Partisan Hero (28/1), Ziggy's Triton (28/1), We Never Stop (28/1), Francisco's Piece (33/1), Spoof (33/1), Master Of My Fate (40/1), Elegant Erin (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 33501.0 GBP |
| P2 | 15710.0 GBP |
| P3 | 7858.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3926.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1963.0 GBP |
| P6 | 982.0 GBP |