William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Wetherby

2:15

Date 2024-01-13

Distance 1m7f36y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,962

Runners (5)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Mount Tempest b J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	152	b	13-281	121	141	126	36d	—	—	-3	27.1	15/8 35%
Won in first-time blinkers at Sandown & could have more to offer in the retained headgear
2	Gunsight Ridge b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Olly Murphy	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Olly Murphy	166	t	3P/15-	135	145	122	406d	—	—	0	30.6	2/1 33%
Absent since December 2022 but goes well fresh and could a play leading role
4	Cornerstone Lad b J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	156	p	4243-2	125	144	149	56d	—	—	+14	27.8	11/2 15%
Won this two years ago; has dropped to a dangerous mark and is not written off
1	Xcitations b J:Paul O'Brien T:Pam Sly	J:Paul O'Brien T:Pam Sly	168	—	5P-513	137	142	125	42d	—	—	+13	25.4	11/2 15%
No threat when third at Newbury last time but that looked a hot race; respected
3	The Last Day b J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	164	—	/5P3-F	133	144	125	70d	—	—	+16	22.5	12/1 8%
Aintree brings out the best in this 12yo but he's not discounted off a handy mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mount Tempest	7/4	7/4	15/8	7/4	13/8
Gunsight Ridge	15/8	2/1	15/8	15/8	13/8
Cornerstone Lad	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Xcitations	5/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
The Last Day	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gunsight Ridge

30.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

2/1

2nd

Cornerstone Lad

27.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Mount Tempest

27.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Xcitations

25.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

The Last Day

22.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Xcitations Top Rated	137	142	125
Gunsight Ridge	135	145	122
The Last Day	133	144	125
Cornerstone Lad	125	144	149
Mount Tempest	121	141	126

Last Run