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Epsom
17:20
Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap
Epsom Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.75 Place: £1.60 £2.70 Exacta: £12.50 Tricast: £72.88 Trifecta: £72.20
Non-Runners: Amathus (unsuitable ground), Restrict (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
7f 6f 6f 7f 7f
1st
In touch with leaders - switched to centre over 3f out - ridden and headway from over 1f out - led final 110yds - kept on well(op 13/8)
5 G AVG
David O'Meara 135 lbs 7/4F Won
7f 7f 7f 7f 7f
7f 1m 1m½f 7f 1m
2nd
Bumped start - pressed leader - switched to centre over 3f out - led narrowly under 2f out - headed final 110yds - kept on (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(tchd 7/1)
6 G AVG
Michael Appleby 139 lbs 6/1 1
7f 1m 7f 1m 7f
1m1½f 1m 6f 7f 7f
3rd
Slowly into stride - took keen hold - towards rear - switched to centre over 3f out - outpaced 2f out - kept on well and went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 8/1)
8 G Poor
Harry Eustace 135 lbs 9/1 2.25
1m½f
1m 7f 1m½f 7f 1m
4th
In touch with leaders - switched to centre over 3f out - pressed leaders under 2f out - weakened and lost third inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
8 G AVG
Robyn Brisland 135 lbs 7/1 1.25
1m½f 1m 7f 7f 1m2f
7f 6f 6f 7f
5th
Bumped rival start - took keen hold - led - switched to centre over 3f out - headed under 2f out - weakened final furlong - joined for 5th(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
5 G Good
Sir Mark Prescott Bt 137 lbs 9/4 2.25
7f 6f 7f 7f 7f
7f 7f 7f 7f 7f
5th
Awkward start - pushed along soon after start - in rear - switched to centre over 3f out - some headway final furlong - forced dead-heat 5th(op 10/1)
6 G AVG
Jim Boyle 129 lbs 12/1 0
7f 7f 1m 1m 7f
7f 7f 1m 1m 1m½f
7th
Dwelt start - towards rear - switched to centre over 3f out - hung left and weakened from 2f out(op 25/1)
9 G Poor
Lee Carter 126 lbs 40/1 12
7f 1m 7f 1m2f 1m