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Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase
Stratford · 12 July 2026
- TypeChase
- ClassClass 5
- Distance2m3f98y
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners7
- HandicapYes
Thickthorn Tom (IRE) (9/4) won the Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase at Stratford on 12 July 2026, beating Person Of Interest (IRE) by 2½ lengths under Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton. 7 ran on Good To Firm going over 2m3f98y; the winning time was 4m 40.71s.
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thickthorn Tom (IRE) tb 6 Midfield raced in mid-division - narrowed the gap on the front-runners 2 out - moved into second around the home bend before hitting the front soon after the last - driven out for the win | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 11-10 | 95 | 102 | 4:40.71 | 9/4 | 3.89 | |
| 2 | Person Of Interest (IRE) 6 up with the pace - hit the front 2 out - going easily until a serious blunder at the last - soon overtaken - pursued the winner in the run-in but found nothing more close home | 2½ | Harry Cobden | Faye Bramley | 12-6 | 98 | 103 | 4:41.21 | 4/5F | 1.84 |
| 3 | Boom Boom (IRE) t 8 Prominent handy with the pace-setters - improved position at the 11th - no answer to the front two before the last and faded in the run-in | 13 | Robert Dunne | Rob Summers | 10-12 | 83 | 78 | 4:43.81 | 28/1 | 60.00 |
| 4 | Applejack Poet (IRE) 9 settled at the back - made a little progress before 2 out - pressed for effort around the home bend - mistake at the last and faded in the run-in | 1¼ | David Noonan | Barry John Murphy | 11-4 | 89 | 83 | 4:44.06 | 25/1 | 36.00 |
| 5 | Definite Dream (IRE) t 8 up with the pace - urged forward 2 out - found wanting and driven before the last before fading in the run-in | 1½ | Brendan Powell | Denis Coakley | 12-0 | 99 | 91 | 4:44.36 | 11/2 | 9.61 |
| 6 | Bahtiyar (FR) p 8 settled at the back - mistake at the 4th - slipped to last 3 out - responded with a little renewed effort before the last but faded in the run-in | 9 | Ben Poste | Max Young | 10-8 | 79 | 64 | 4:46.16 | 22/1 | 39.19 |
| 7 | Fox Wallace (IRE) t 8 Led made the running - soon opened a four length advantage - shed the advantage after a sluggish leap at the first - dictated a steady gallop - overtaken 3 out and found lacking after 2f out - soon faded and beaten a long way before the last | 17 | Ben Godfrey | Ella Pickard | 10-2 | 69 | — | 4:49.56 | 50/1 | 80.00 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase at Stratford in 2026?
- Thickthorn Tom (IRE) won the Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase at Stratford on 12 July 2026, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase?
- 1st Thickthorn Tom (IRE) (9/4), 2nd Person Of Interest (IRE) (4/5F), 3rd Boom Boom (IRE) (28/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase?
- Thickthorn Tom (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/4, with a Betfair SP of 3.89.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase?
- 7 horses ran in the 2026 Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase at Stratford.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase?
- The winning time was 4m 40.71s.