Result · Stratford · Saturday 28 March 2026
2:47 Stratford result: Tapley wins the Happy 70th Birthday Steve Parsons Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 32m6f125y chaseGoing Good5 ranTime 5m 50.74sWinner's prize £8,035
Tapley won the 2:47 at Stratford on Saturday 28 March 2026, beating the 13/8 favourite Classic King by ¾ length. Ridden by Isabelle Ryder for trainer Suzy Smith, the nine-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 2m6f125y on good ground in 5m 50.74s. Lunar Discovery was a further 10 lengths back in third at 11/4. Non-finishers: Happy And Fine (unseated rider).
2:47 Stratford full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tapley (GB) 9yo · 10-12 · t · claim 5lb |
Isabelle Ryder Suzy Smith | — | 5/2 | 117 |
| 2 |
Classic King (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 · p |
Harry Cobden Emma Lavelle | ¾ l | 13/8FAV | 128 |
| 3 |
Lunar Discovery (GB) 9yo · 11-10 |
Charlie Price Robbie Llewellyn | 10 l | 11/4 | 124 |
| 4 |
Kilbarry Hill (GB) 8yo · 11-1 · tp |
Kevin Brogan Olly Murphy | 54 l | 9/1 | 115 |
| UR |
Happy And Fine (FR) 9yo · 11-7 · p · Unseated rider |
Kielan Woods Alex Hales | — | 12/1 | 121 |
Stratford 2:47 returns
Tote win£3.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£81st and 2nd in order
CSF£7.36Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£15.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:47 Stratford result: FAQs
Who won the 2:47 at Stratford on Saturday 28 March 2026?
Tapley, ridden by Isabelle Ryder and trained by Suzy Smith, at a starting price of 5/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Classic King, the 13/8 favourite, finished second, ¾ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 50.74s over 2m6f125y on good ground.
