Farmers Farewell Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Stratford

Stratford

20:18

Farmers Farewell Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-07-01

Distance 2m3f98y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,568

Winning Time 4m 47.60s (slow by 15.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Midnight Jewel (GB) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	9/2	Won
2nd	Magic Seven (IRE) Richie McLernon · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6/1	3
3rd	Theonlywayiswessex (FR) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	7/4F	4.25
4th	Man Of The Sea (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	11/2	2
5th	Imac Wood (FR) Lewis Stones · Deborah Cole	14/1	2
6th	Kaproyale (GB) Mr James King · Max Comley	14/1	8
7th	Ballybegg (IRE) Richard Patrick · Kerry Lee	11/2	3.75

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 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	Theonlywayiswessex b/br J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	168	—	3217-2	110	116	102	27d	—	—	-3	30.8	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Not much leeway off his current mark but he shouldn't be far away
6	Midnight Jewel Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	165	p	877-52	107	119	110	21d	—	—	+2	19.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Touched off by a rapidly progressive one at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; back up 2lb
7	Man Of The Sea Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	161	tp	22-432	103	-	-	21d	—	—	+3	17.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Belated switch to fences as a 9yo but respected if taking to them, with conditions ideal
1	Magic Seven Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	170	—	06-324	112	115	87	18d	—	—	+6	19.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Still early days over fences but this longer trip could potentially unlock improvement.
3	Ballybegg Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	169	b	326-53	111	113	93	18d	—	—	+7	18.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Inconsistent; well held latest but back up in trip and well treated if in the mood.
2	Kaproyale Grey J:Mr James King(3) T:Max Comley	J:Mr James King(3) T:Max Comley	169	t	5/164-	111	114	87	94d	—	—	+10	17.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won hunter chase here in May; hard to dismiss back over fences at a track that suits.
4	Imac Wood Bay J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Deborah Cole	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Deborah Cole	169	t	6136P-	111	115	97	210d	—	—	+14	19.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
6-15 over fences but out of form when last seen in December; well treated if freshened up.
8	Wee Willie Nail Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Richard Harper	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Richard Harper	143	—	/5P-66	85	-	40	14d	—	—	+8	9.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Hasn't had a lot of racing in recent years and has been disappointing

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Theonlywayiswessex	15/8	15/8	15/8
Midnight Jewel	4/1	4/1	4/1
Man Of The Sea	11/2	11/2	11/2
Magic Seven	11/2	11/2	11/2
Ballybegg	6/1	13/2	13/2
Kaproyale	12/1	10/1	11/1
Imac Wood	14/1	16/1	16/1
Wee Willie Nail	100/1	66/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Theonlywayiswessex

30.8

OR: 15 Form: 5 Odds: 10.8

15/8

2nd

Imac Wood

19.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

Magic Seven

19.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Midnight Jewel

19.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Ballybegg

18.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Kaproyale

17.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Man Of The Sea

17.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Wee Willie Nail

9.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Magic Seven	112	115	87
Ballybegg	111	113	93
Kaproyale	111	114	87
Imac Wood	111	115	97
Theonlywayiswessex	110	116	102
Midnight Jewel	107	119	110
Man Of The Sea	103	—	—
Wee Willie Nail	85	—	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wee Willie Nail	14d ago	Fit
Magic Seven	18d ago	Fit
Ballybegg	18d ago	Fit
Midnight Jewel	21d ago	Fit
Man Of The Sea	21d ago	Fit
Theonlywayiswessex	27d ago	Fit
Kaproyale	94d ago	Long break
Imac Wood	210d ago	Long break