William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase – Leicester

Leicester

15:05

William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase

Date 2023-12-13

Distance 2m4f25y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,922

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
1	The Edgar Wallace Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Kim Bailey	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Kim Bailey	164	t	2P48-1	130	139	124	39d	—	—	+7	40.6	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Not one to rely upon heavily but won gamely from the front on last month's seasonal debut
4	Mylesfromwicklow Bay J:Fergus Gillard(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Fergus Gillard(3) T:Dan Skelton	157	—	22-261	123	142	89	18d	—	—	-3	27.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Scored on recent chasing debut at Huntingdon and has plenty of scope for further progress
3	Regal Blue Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo O'Neill	158	—	/116-P	124	-	-	12d	—	—	+9	22.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Point/hurdle winner; ran poorly over hurdles 12 days ago; makes chasing debut here
2	Ubetya Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Henry Brooke T:Jedd O'Keeffe	158	v	58-153	124	142	124	25d	—	—	+13	20.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Finished tired last month, after a break, but might come on for the run
5	Firak Bay J:Mr Sean O'Connor(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Mr Sean O'Connor(7) T:Dan Skelton	156	t	71121-	122	140	124	233d	—	—	+35	41.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Point and dual hunter chase winner in spring; back with Dan Skelton for handicap return

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Edgar Wallace	6/4	11/8	13/8	6/4	11/8
Mylesfromwicklow	15/8	13/8	7/4	7/4	7/4
Regal Blue	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Ubetya	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Firak	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Firak

41.2

OR: 18 Form: 21.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

2nd

The Edgar Wallace

40.6

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

13/8

3rd

Mylesfromwicklow

27.6

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Regal Blue

22.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Ubetya

20.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Edgar Wallace	130	139	124
Regal Blue	124	—	—
Ubetya	124	142	124
Mylesfromwicklow	123	142	89
Firak	122	140	124

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