Racecards
16:50 Stratford
Llewellyn Humphreys Handicap Chase (For The Gambling Prince Trophy) (Class B)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: None specified
- Form 11PP0-2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders from 3rd, hit 10th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, every chance when headed close home, no extra
- Form 33323-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led, ridden and headed 11th, hit next, bad mistake 13th when weakening
- Form 21F6-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
chased leaders, tracked leader 9th, ridden for headway to lead 11th, hit 12th, hard ridden 4 out, headed approaching 2 out
- Form 326/11B-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
held up behind, well behind 11th, mistake 13th, ridden and stayed on well from 3 challenged leader last, led close home, ridden out
- Form 13235-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, reminders 9th and lost place, rallied after 3 out, one-paced
- Form 3150-21
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader until hit 5th and dropped rear, reminders 8th, mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
In depth
Verdict
L'Epicurien could be all the rage for this one coming into the race on top form following two impressive successes. The handicapper hasn't been too harsh on him and L'Epicurien should go close. Lord York looks out of sorts and is hard to recommend, but both Khatani and Lord North scored last time and should make a race of it.