15:30 Ludlow

Wednesday 22 April 2026

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HR Smith Handicap Chase (For The Boyne Cup) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 4.83s

1^st

Zacony Rebel

1110-2

33/1

T: S-J DaviesJ: Charlie Price

Prominent, disputed lead 12th, led outright after 15th, two lengths clear 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, maintained advantage 2 out, reduced advantage approaching last, kept on and won going away op 40/1 tchd 28/1

2^nd

2 ¾

Epic West

711-11

7/2

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan

Midfield, ridden and headway 4 out, soon chased winner, kept on and in touch with winner approaching last, no extra near finish op 11/4 tchd 5/2

3^rd

1 ½

Gris Majeur

911-7

3/1

T: Sheila LewisJ: Sean Houlihan

Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 15th, ridden and in touch 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, faded inside final 110yds op 7/2 tchd 11/4

4^th

6 ½

Annie Express

811-0

6/4f

T: R L LlewellynJ: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Jumped slightly left throughout, led, joined 12th, headed after 15th, ridden before 4 out, lost position 3 out, dropped to fourth approaching 2 out, soon faded op 7/4 tchd 2/1

5^th

Arrycan

1211-5

14/1

T: Nick ScholfieldJ: J M Quinlan

In touch with leaders, ridden and weakened after 15th op 18/1 tchd 20/1

6^th

Tax For Max

911-9

15/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: J J Slevin

Not always fluent and always behind op 13/2 tchd 11/2

Also Ran

Almazhar Garde

1112-2

12/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: David Bass

Prominent, not fluent and lost position 9th, ridden and outpaced after 14th, pulled up before 4 out tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

Petty Cash³³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: H D Daly J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£47.70Pl:£12.30, £1.80EX:£229.40Trifecta:£849.00Tricast:£466.72SF:£150.12Swingers:£12.60, £12.20, £2.30

Forecasts

Annie Express (6/4), Gris Majeur (3/1), Epic West (7/2), Tax For Max (15/2), Petty Cash (10/1), Almazhar Garde (12/1), Arrycan (14/1), Zacony Rebel (33/1)

EPIC WEST has scope for progress over this longer trip and may be able to edge out the in-form Gris Majeur, who may ideally be suited by a little shorter, and Annie Express who has shown plenty of form at this track.

EPIC WEST (IRE)
GRIS MAJEUR (FR)
ANNIE EXPRESS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Almazhar Garde

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 10

J: Paul O'Brien | T: C E Longsdon

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00