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19:20 Stratford

Knights Bullion Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 213y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,650 added
  • Winner: £7,209
  • 2nd: £3,317
  • 3rd: £1,658
  • 4th: £830
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.70s
  • Off Time: 19:23:51
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Elios D'Or (FR)

11/4

    2
    Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

    Stormin Crossgales (IRE)

    55 ht
    3/1
    • Form 231/1P3-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 12-0
    • Official Rating 124

    led before 1st, ridden and headed bypassing omitted last, no extra towards finish

    3
    Silk - Black, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red cap

    Elios D'Or (FR)

    23 p BFD
    11/4
    • Form 2121-34
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 115

    chased leaders, went 2nd with a circuit to go until 3 out, rallied to lead bypassing omitted last, driven out

    4
    Silk - White and royal blue stripes, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

    Blaze A Trail (IRE)

    227 h CCD
    7/2
    • Form 611111-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-11
    • Official Rating 107

    led early, chased leader until with a circuit to go, pecked 5th, went 2nd again 2 out, every chance bypassing omitted last, held and lost 2nd close home

    5
    Silk - Red, Dark Green and Red striped sleeves and cap

    Admiral's Sunset

    13 pt CDCD
    15/8
    • Form 23456-1
    • Age 10
    • Weight 10-5
    • Official Rating 101

    in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, effort when not clear run before omitted last, switched right run-in, stayed on, went 2nd close home, just held

    1
    NR

    Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE)

    26 BFD
    4/1
    • Form 32521-5
    • Age 9
    • Weight 12-0
    • Official Rating 124

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2022
    Silk -

    Larch Hill (IRE)

    9/1
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-11

    In depth

    Verdict

    Admiral's Sunset won over a longer trip here on his reappearance but Swaffham Bulbeck’s victory at Fakenham two runs ago came over hurdles and Elios D'Or has also been alternating between the larger and smaller obstacles. BLAZE A TRAIL was in terrific form last summer, rattling up a hat-trick around here before completing a five-timer at Fontwell. His fitness will have to be taken on trust but he could still be the pick of the weights. Stormin Crossgales has had wind surgery since last seen and is not out of this.

    Formwatch

    Stormin Crossgales (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost second last, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 5 3/4l behind Jay Jay Reilly (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.

    Elios D'Or (FR) 9-4fav (11-11) Prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place before 5th, effort before 2 out, 4th and no impression last, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Blueberry Wine (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.

    Blaze A Trail (IRE) 8-15fav (11-7) Made all, jumped well, faced challenge 3 out, shaken up before last, kept on, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating En Coeur (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.

    Admiral's Sunset 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, went 3rd 4th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on gamely, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May beating Princess Midnight (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.

    Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 16-5fav (11-9) Prominent, mistake 2nd, jumped left 7th, not fluent 4 out, switched right before last, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Raffle Ticket (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in May.