19:35 Epsom Downs

Thursday 20 July 2023

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Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f 17y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:37  |   Winning time: 2m 12.39s
1st
Horse silk
5
(3)
5/6f
T: Ian WilliamsJ: W Buick
Led 1f, tracked leader until over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, led entering final 2f, ridden out op 11/10 tchd 4/5
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
6
(1)
11/4
T: S DowJ: Hollie Doyle
Dwelt, in touch, dropped to rear over 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish op 3/1 tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
1
(4)
8/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: K Stott
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 op 13/2 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
(6)
16/1
T: P PhelanJ: Paddy Bradley (3)
Dwelt, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 17/2
5th
Horse silk
11
4
(2)
6/1
T: E WalkerJ: David Egan
Led after 1f, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong op 5/1 tchd 7/1

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Non-Runners

3
(5)
Horse silk
Shazam44
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 3
T: K P De Foy  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.10, £1.70EX:£3.30Trifecta:£9.30SF:£3.48Swingers:£2.30

Forecasts

Golden Maverick (5/6), Shazam (9/4), Ectocross (11/4), Bauhinia Rhapsody (6/1), Grey Fox (8/1), Dotties Star (16/1)

Verdict

ECTOCROSS ran out a decisive winner over C&D last week so is taken to defy a penalty. Golden Maverick improved again when notching a third handicap win at Leicester and looks the obvious danger.

  1. ECTOCROSS (FR)
  2. GOLDEN MAVERICK (FR)
  3. GREY FOX (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Night Of Luxury
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 3
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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