York
14:40
William Hill Epic Boost Handicap
York Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £32.60 Place: £6.20 £3.70 £1.80 Exacta: £361.70 Tricast: £1291.63 Trifecta: £4701.80
Non-Runners: Francisco's Piece (unsuitable ground), King Of Light (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Spoof (unsuitable ground), Temple Of Athena (unsuitable ground), Vantheman (withdrawn; upset in stalls)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent towards near side - disputed lead halfway - led overall over 1f out - soon ridden and hung left - kept on final 110yds - just did enough(op 25/1)
5 G AVG David Loughnane 135 lbs 28/1 Won
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2nd
In rear towards far side - still plenty to do 2f out - rapid headway from 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went second towards finish - just held - did well in the circumstances(tchd 11/1)
2 C AVG Hugo Palmer 135 lbs 12/1 0.2
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3rd
Led towards far side - joined halfway - headed over 1f out - no extra final 110yds - lost second towards finish
4 G Poor David O'Meara 127 lbs 6/1 0.3
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4th
Towards rear - some headway 2f out - kept on well from 1f out - went fourth towards finish - nearest finish
2 C AVG Brian Ellison 120 lbs 5/1F .5
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5th
Slowly away - switched right soon after start - raced in last towards far side - going okay but still plenty to do 2f out - edged right from over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 11/1)
4 G AVG Geoff Oldroyd 133 lbs 10/1 0.1
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6th
In touch with leaders towards far side - pressed leaders 1f out - weakened and lost three places final 110yds(op 12/1)
3 G AVG David & Nicola Barron 138 lbs 10/1 .75
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7th
Taken down early - prominent towards far side - weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 25/1)
3 G AVG David O'Meara 134 lbs 28/1 1.25
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8th
In touch with leaders towards far side - no impression from over 1f out(op 9/1)
6 G AVG Paul Midgley 123 lbs 17/2 .75
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9th
Midfield - some headway 2f out - hung right and weakened from 1f out(op 18/1)
4 G AVG Antony Brittain 121 lbs 20/1 0.1
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10th
Never better than midfield(tchd 11/1)
6 G AVG Ruth Carr 116 lbs 10/1 1.5
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11th
Taken down early - in touch with leaders towards far side - weakened from 2f out(op 20/1)
5 G AVG Richard & Peter Fahey 124 lbs 22/1 1.5
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12th
Towards rear early - going okay when short of room 2f out - soon switched sharply right - not recover(op 50/1)
8 M AVG Paul Midgley 134 lbs 66/1 0.3
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13th
Took keen hold - towards rear - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 50/1)
4 G AVG John & Sean Quinn 129 lbs 40/1 .5
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13th
Dwelt start - soon recovered and in touch with leaders against far rail - weakened quickly from 2f out
4 G AVG Nigel Tinkler 124 lbs 12/1 0
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15th
Ponied to start - midfield towards near side - weakened quickly from over 1f out - eased inside final furlong(tchd 16/1)
2 C AVG George Scott 123 lbs 14/1 3.25
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16th
Prominent against far rail - weakened quickly from over 2f out
4 G AVG Kevin Ryan 132 lbs 28/1 1.5
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