HR Smith Handicap Chase (For The Boyne Cup) (GBB Race).
Ludlow · Wednesday, 22 Apr · 17:30
· 2m 7f 171y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
7
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
EPIC WEST (IRE
🥈 Second
GRIS MAJEUR (FR
🥉 Third
ANNIE EXPRESS (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
34
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Almazhar Garde (G)
[P]
In good heart prior to being let down by his jumping the last twice. Goes without usual tongue strap again here and now has something to prove, though the drop back in grade should help.
|
1142PU | David Bass | C E Longsdon | 11 | 77.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Epic West (G)
Irish point winner who was successful on 2 of 3 starts in novice hurdles. Improved on chase debut when close second in 5-runner handicap at Warwick (2m) in January but sulked when unable to lead at Leicester last time. Needs to bounce back…
|
112-023 | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 7 | 74.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Tax For Max (G)
[T]
Not tasted success since 2024 and he failed to convince with jumping when third of 4 in handicap chase at this course (2m, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Work to do belatedly stepping up markedly in trip in refitted tongue strap.
|
385523 | J J Slevin | N & W Twiston-Davies | 9 | 73.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Gris Majeur (G)
Course winner who produced a creditable second of 8 in handicap chase at Chepstow (3m, good) 11 days ago, going with enthusiasm before tiring. In good heart but suspicion is that he may by ideally suited by shorter trips.
|
23223-1 | Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis | 9 | 73 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Arrycan (G)
Not won since 2023 and form in Ireland has been patchy at best since. Starts out for a new stable here but comes with plenty of risks attached.
|
P9205-5 | J M Quinlan | Nick Scholfield | 12 | 72.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Petty Cash (G)
[T1]
Didn't run badly on the back of another breathing operation when third of 7 here (3m, soft) in February but found to be lame when pulled up at Newbury last time. Doesn't stand much racing and has tongue strap applied for the first time her…
|
21/263P- | Sam Twiston-Davies | H D Daly | 9 | 70.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Annie Express (M)
FAV
[V]
Both career victories have come at this track, including a career-best effort when making all in 6-runner handicap chase (2½m, good to soft) 23 days ago. 6 lb higher mark to contend with in a deeper race but looks hard to rule out around h…
|
4-15P41 | Toby McCain-Mitchell | R L Llewellyn | 8 | 69.9 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Zacony Rebel (G)
[BT]
Veteran who doubled his tally for the season at Huntingdon (3m, soft) in December. However, he has struggled for form since then and is hard to fancy at present.
|
94451-1 | Charlie Price | S-J Davies | 11 | 64.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Annie Express (6/4), Gris Majeur (3/1), Epic West (7/2), Tax For Max (15/2), Petty Cash (10/1), Almazhar Garde (12/1), Arrycan (14/1), Zacony Rebel (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |