20 Jul 2023 19:35 Epsom Downs
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,234); Distance: 1m 2f 17y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(3) |   | - | Golden Maverick (FR) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 311621 / 5 | Flat (12) | W Buick | Ian Williams Raceshare - Golden… | 5/6 | |
| led 1f, tracked leader until over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, led entering final 2f, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(1) |   | 3¼ L | Ectocross (FR) (colt, bay, 8 8) | 389941 / 5 | Flat (7) | Hollie Doyle | S Dow Malcolm & Alicia… | 11/4 | |
| dwelt, in touch, dropped to rear over 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(4) |   | 3½ L | Grey Fox (IRE) (colt, grey, 10 2) | 716-455 / 8 | Flat (31) | K Stott | Miss E C Lavelle Mr W H Simpson | 8/1 | |
| dwelt, in touch in rear, in touch 7f out, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(6) |   | 2¾ L | Dotties Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 8) | 4586 / 6 | Flat (15), Jump (107) | Paddy Bradley | P Phelan Ermyn Lodge Stud | 16/1 | |
| dwelt, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(2) |   | 11 L | Bauhinia Rhapsody (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 923-096 / 5 | Flat (22) | David Egan | E Walker M Auger | 6/1 | |
| led after 1f, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3(5) |   | - | Shazam (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 7) | 68-711 / 3 | Flat (44) | Non Runner | K P De Foy The Bumblebees… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
