Epsom
15:25
Betfred Play Fred's £5 Million Handicap
Epsom Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 6 Surface: Turf
Win: £7.50 Place: £2.10 £1.50 £1.90 Exacta: £33.80 Tricast: £100.08 Trifecta: £146
Non-Runners: Lawn Ranger (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Slowly away - detached early - joined main group but raced in last after 2f - pushed along 3f out - ridden and some headway on outer over 2f out - led and ran on well inside final furlong - just held on(op 8/1)
8 G AVG Jim & Suzi Best 137 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - hung right and unbalanced 3f out - steady headway from 2f out - pressed leaders 1f out - edged left but ran on well inside final furlong - just failed(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
6 G Poor Rachel Cook & John Bridger 134 lbs 100/30J 0.1
3rd
Midfield - some headway but short of room 3f out - soon switched sharply left - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 9/2)
6 M Poor Jonathan Portman 128 lbs 4/1 2.25
4th
Held up in rear - steady headway against far rail from over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - rallied inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders(op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
7 G Poor Adam West 135 lbs 13/2 1
5th
Prominent - pressed leader 5f out - outpaced 4f out - hung left 3f out - rallied 2f out - briefly led over 1f out - drifted left and weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1)
3 F AVG Charles Hills 133 lbs 16/1 0.2
6th
Held up in rear - outpaced and unbalanced 3f out - kept on from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 18/1)
6 G AVG Mark Pattinson 138 lbs 28/1 1.25
7th
Towards rear - brief headway on outer 3f out - hung badly left and lost ground quickly 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 18/1)
6 M AVG Pat Phelan 132 lbs 25/1 1.75
8th
Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - lost position gradually over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 6/1)
7 G Poor Craig Benton 135 lbs 100/30J 0.3
9th
Prominent - lost position over 2f out - weakening when not clear run and eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 1f out)(op 28/1)
6 G Poor Mark Pattinson 127 lbs 33/1 1
10th
Led - increased tempo and went clear 4f out - much reduced lead 2f out - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 8/1)
5 G Poor Julia Feilden 138 lbs 9/1 2.25