YORK · 14:40 · 2026-05-23

William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

5f · Flat · Class 2 · 3yo+ · 0-105 · Good · Turf · 16 ran · 5 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			PARTISAN HERO (IRE)pNo. 3 · drawn 20 · 17 days since last runJ: Robert HavlinT: David LoughnaneRan on the far rail early - set the pace throughout - pushed along a furlong out - drifted left in the closing stages - battled on to score by a nose	6	9-9	92	28/1	38.53
20.25L	0.25		STRATUSNINE (IRE)No. 2 · drawn 10 · 16 days since last runJ: Oisin OrrT: Hugo PalmerSettled towards the back on the far flank - angled right and driven hard from just beyond the final furlong marker - flew home to be second by a short head	4	9-9	92	12/1	19.60
30.5L	0.5		TOCA MADERA (IRE)No. 12 · drawn 4 · 9 days since last runJ: Daniel TudhopeT: David O'MearaSet the pace on the far rail - driven approaching 2f out - stayed on strongly with a real shout in the last furlong - just denied at the finish	5	9-1	84	6/1	6.31
41L	1		FORTIFICATION (GB)No. 20 · drawn 17 · 8 days since last runJ: Connor BeasleyT: Brian EllisonHeld up in the pack far rail - nudged forward inside the final 2f and kept on - lacked the speed to get to the front group and finished 4th	3	8-8	85	5/1 F	5.27
51L	1		AIR FORCE ONE (IRE)vNo. 7 · drawn 16 · 9 days since last runJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Geoff OldroydHesitant start - held up towards the back - driven approaching final furlong to finish with good late progress	5	9-7	90	10/1	12.71
61.75L	1.75		PILGRIM (GB)No. 1 · drawn 13 · 10 days since last runJ: William PyleT: David & Nicola BarronTracked front group on the wide flank - driven approaching final furlong and stayed on - held safely late	5	9-12	95	10/1	10.79
73L	3		ZIGGY'S TRITON (IRE)pNo. 5 · drawn 12 · 9 days since last runJ: Ben RobinsonT: David O'MearaSettled in a forward spot on the far rail - asked for effort with over 2f left - weakened inside the final furlong to finish 7th	4	9-8	91	28/1	55.95
83.75L	3.75		LETHAL NYMPH (GB)No. 15 · drawn 6 · 9 days since last runJ: Andrew MullenT: Paul MidgleyTracked front group on far rail - urged forward with 2f left - lost place in closing stages to finish eighth	7	8-11	80	17/2	9.67
94L	4		SPORTS COACH (IRE)No. 18 · drawn 15 · 9 days since last runJ: Cam HardieT: Antony BrittainTracked front group away from the rail - urged forward with over a furlong left - lost momentum close home - finished ninth beaten four lengths	5	8-9	78	20/1	23.18
105.5L	5.5		REIGNING PROFIT (IRE)vNo. 21 · drawn 9 · 6 days since last runJ: Warren FentimanT: Ruth CarrHeld a middle spot on the far rail - urged forward inside final 2f - unable to close on those ahead - finished well held in 10th	7	8-4	76	10/1	11.34
117L	7		VINTAGE CLARETS (GB)No. 11 · drawn 11 · 16 days since last runJ: Ethan TindallT: Richard & Peter FaheySettled behind the front group down the far flank - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - faded to finish well beaten in 11th	7	8-12	86	22/1	31.97
127.25L	7.25		ELEGANT ERIN (IRE)No. 6 · drawn 8 · 46 days since last runJ: Barry McHughT: Paul MidgleyHeld up towards the back - going smoothly through the pack - boxed in past a furlong out then eased right for room - unable to challenge late	9	9-8	91	66/1	119.90
137.75L	7.75		MASTER OF MY FATE (IRE)No. 10 · drawn 14 · 27 days since last runJ: Shane GrayT: John & Sean QuinnSettled midfield early - driven for effort past the furlong marker - found nothing and weakened to finish 13th	5	9-3	86	40/1	79.74
137.25L	7.25		SQUEALER (IRE)No. 14 · drawn 5 · 21 days since last runJ: Faye McManomanT: Nigel TinklerSat close to front group on far rail - urged forward with 2f left - faded steadily to finish 13th	6	8-12	81	12/1	17.59
1511L	11		ALVIN (IRE)No. 16 · drawn 21 · 15 days since last runJ: Darragh KeenanT: George ScottSettled up with pace on the far rail early - driven to keep tabs on front-runner - lost touch inside final two furlongs - eventually finished well beaten in 15th	3	8-11	88	14/1	13.99
1612.5L	12.5		WE NEVER STOP (IRE)bNo. 8 · drawn 3 · 10 days since last runJ: Tom EavesT: Kevin RyanTracked front group towards the stand rail - pushed along and lost touch inside final 2f - well held at finish	5	9-6	89	28/1	51.96

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)