02 Jul 2025 18:20 Epsom Downs
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £4,449); Distance: 1m 2f 17y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Betfred 'Bet Builder' Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(7) |
| - |
Bobacious (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 12) |
5-52461 / 5 |
Flat (18), Jump (566) |
Mason Paetel | E A L Dunlop The Trip To Syndicate… |
6/5 | |
| wore hood to post, led, shaken up and faced challenges 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied strongly to lead inside final furlong, gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(1) |
| ¾ L |
Annexation (FR) (colt, bay, 9 10) |
442652 / 9 |
Flat (5), Jump (42) |
Jack Doughty | A W Carroll Northway Lodge… |
5/2 | |
| handy on inner, went second over 4f out, shaken up to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(4) |
| 2¾ L |
Tex (FR) (gelding, grey, 9 12) |
642-44 / 4 |
Flat (20) | Jack Callan | George Baker George Baker Racing… |
11/2 | |
| in touch, going well in behind leaders 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6(6) |
| 4¼ L |
Imperial Cult (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 5) |
983-764 / 6 |
Flat (36) | Warren Fentiman | R Cook & J Bridger Miss N Miliam |
14/1 | |
| prominent, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden along and lost position, faded over 1f out | ||||||||||
5th |
7(2) |
| ½ L |
Ectocross (FR) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
7/889-77 / 5 |
Flat (29) | Jack Dace | S Dow Malcolm & Alicia… |
28/1 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, pushed along rounding home turn, ridden along on outer over 2f out, made no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
5(5) |
| 6 L |
Fihrayn (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
6-33285 / 4 |
Flat (23) | Luke Catton | J R Boyle Inside Track Racing… |
18/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, no chance with leaders over 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
4(3) |
| 2½ L |
Early Morning Dew (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 9 9) |
635465 / 9 |
Flat (13), Jump (51) |
Ashley Lewis | J & S Best G Dunphy, Mrs R… |
14/1 | |
| dwelt and lost many lengths start, soon detached in rear, last but in touch after 4f, ridden along over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||