20:00 Stratford 31 May 2025
Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,209 - 7 ran
disputed lead, led clearly 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and forged away before last, ran on well flat
chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, went 2nd home turn, well held by winner before last, plugged on
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th home turn, kept on one pace
disputed lead, not fluent 11th, pushed along before 4 out where headed, soon ridden and kept on, no impression before last and tired quickly run-in
mid-division, very slow 1st, never involved and well behind before 4 out
towards rear, mistake 13th, pushed along 16th, soon lost touch, pulled up 4 out
in rear, awkward 2nd, pushed along 14th and tailed off, pulled up 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £16.33 (6, 5) |
| Win | £4.50 (6) |
| Place | £2.30 (6), £2.00 (5) |
| Swinger | £3.10 (5, 6), £2.80 (5, 7), £2.70 (6, 7) |
| Exacta | £19.70 (6, 5) |
| Trifecta | £57.40 (6, 5, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Hidden Heroics | 7 | 12 0 | 125 | 6F16P7 | 45 days | D Skelton (8 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 2 | 6:50.60 | |
| 2023 | Good | 4 | Tommie Beau | 8 | 12 3 | 120 | 6316-61 | 3 days | J W Mullins (84 miles) | Micheal Nolan | 5/ 4 | 6:47.80 | |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Forgot To Ask | 10 | 11 9 | 127 | 1-1022P | 166 days | T R George (52 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 14/ 1 | 7:07.80 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Ballyegan Hero | 10 | 10 6 | 105 | 0P554-3 | 13 days | P Henderson (103 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 11/ 2 | 7:14.80 | |
| 2019 | Good | 4 | Mercers Court | 11 | 11 5 | 120 | 2245-56 | 5 days | N B King (60 miles) | Bryony Frost | 4/ 1 | 7:05.65 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Buachaill Alainn | 11 | 12 0 | 132 | 2255P-1 | 12 days | P & M Bowen (193 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 1 | 6:58.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Optimistic Bias | 8 | 11 6 | 123 | 54331-1 | 35 days | H J Evans (66 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 9/ 4 | 7:07.95 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Thomas Wild | 11 | 11 12 | 124 | 319P3-8 | 18 days | P Hobbs & J White (121 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 2 | 7:02.10 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Thomas Wild | 10 | 11 8 | 121 | 52631-3 | 30 days | P Hobbs & J White (121 miles) | Richard Johnson | 6/ 1 | 6:49.35 | |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Dark Glacier | 9 | 11 8 | 119 | P423-14 | 17 days | P & M Bowen (193 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 1 | 7:07.00 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 6 | Eleazar | 12 | 11 4 | 112 | 01808-2 | 13 days | L Wadham (104 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 7/ 1 | 6:57.60 | |
| 2012 | Good | 11 | Inside Dealer | 8 | 11 12 | 125 | 3P433-1 | 18 days | C L Tizzard (113 miles) | J Tizzard | 12/ 1 | 7:04.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Estates Recovery | 6 | 11 4 | 116 | 0F76F1 | 35 days | P Hobbs & J White (121 miles) | Mr J Best | 14/ 1 | 6:55.30 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 13 | Dusty Dane | 8 | 10 7 | 106 | 53P4-34 | 16 days | W G M Turner (113 miles) | M Quinlan | 14/ 1 | 6:43.70 | |
| 2009 | Good | 16 | Gallik Dawn | 11 | 10 3 | 102 | 94P2-22 | 16 days | A Hollingsworth (16 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 4/ 1 | 6:50.00 | |
| 2008 | Good | 12 | Surface To Air | 7 | 11 10 | 123 | 21P92-1 | 24 days | C C Bealby (77 miles) | T Messenger | 15/ 2 | 7:01.20 | |
| 2007 | Good | 13 | Waynesworld | 9 | 10 9 | 108 | 4436P-4 | 7 days | M Scudamore (53 miles) | John Kington | 9/ 2 | 7:02.10 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 11 | Elvis Returns | 8 | 11 2 | 108 | 48322-1 | 12 days | J M Jefferson (165 miles) | T Dreaper | 7/ 2 | 7:28.40 | |
| 2005 | Good | 12 | Gallik Dawn | 7 | 10 1 | 89 | 72PF2-1 | 12 days | A Hollingsworth (16 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 7:04.80 |
