Knights Bullion Handicap Chase – Stratford

Stratford

19:20

Knights Bullion Handicap Chase

Date 2023-06-03

Distance 2m213y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,209

Winning Time 3m 59.70s (slow by 4.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Elios D'Or (FR) Harry Kimber · Robert Walford	11/4	Won
2nd	Admiral's Sunset (GB) James Davies · David Weston	15/8F	.5
3rd	Blaze A Trail (IRE) Connor Brace · John Flint	7/2	0.3
4th	Stormin Crossgales (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Tom George	3/1	1.25

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Admirals Sunset Bay J:James Davies T:David Weston	J:James Davies T:David Weston	145	tp	3456-1	101	131	118	13d	—	—	+4	31.2	0.53/1	17/8 32%
Won mares' chase here 13 days ago; profile casts doubts over her being as good this time.
NR	Swaffham Bulbeck Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	168	—	2521-5	124	131	103	26d	—	—	+3	25.2	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won again over hurdles before a respectable return to fences at Worcester; involved.
3	Elios Dor Bay J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Robert Walford	159	p	121-34	115	129	92	23d	—	—	-1	23.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has no great margin for error off this mark but should have a say.
4	Blaze A Trail Bay J:Connor Brace T:John Flint	J:Connor Brace T:John Flint	151	h	11111-	107	127	116	227d	—	—	+20	47.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Completing a five-timer when last seen in October; still lightly raced for a 9yo.
2	Stormin Crossgales Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Tom George	J:Kevin Brogan T:Tom George	168	ht	1/1P3-	124	127	108	55d	—	—	+12	31.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Back to form latest and had wind op since; front-runner who will like it around here.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Admirals Sunset	2	2	17/8	15/8	2
Swaffham Bulbeck	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Elios Dor	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4
Blaze A Trail	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Stormin Crossgales	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3	7/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Blaze A Trail

47.7

OR: 14.3 Form: 25 Odds: 8.4

11/4

2nd

Admirals Sunset

31.2

OR: 12.8 Form: 10 Odds: 8.4

17/8

3rd

Stormin Crossgales

31.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Swaffham Bulbeck

25.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Elios Dor

23.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Swaffham Bulbeck	124	131	103
Stormin Crossgales	124	127	108
Elios Dor	115	129	92
Blaze A Trail	107	127	116
Admirals Sunset	101	131	118

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