Full Result 7.35 Epsom | 20 July 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) (1m2f17yds) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £5,234 2nd £2,456 3rd £1,227 4th £614 5th £306

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Golden Maverick (FR) 5/6F William Buick Ian Williams	William Buick Ian Williams	3	92	69	32	80	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Waritta (Canford Cliffs)
Started quickly, led, headed and raced in second soon after start, lost position 5f out, switched right and rallied from over 3f out, pushed along when led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong (op 11/10 tchd 4/5)

2⁽¹⁾ 3¼	6. Ectocross (FR) 11/4 Hollie Doyle Simon Dow	Hollie Doyle Simon Dow	3	88 6	61	17	65	–
b c Ectot - Seasonal Cross (Cape Cross)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in fourth, switched right and on outer from over 3f out, soon hung left but some headway, went second inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 110yds (jockey said colt hung both ways under pressure) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [6¾]	1. Grey Fox (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Stott Emma Lavelle	Kevin Stott Emma Lavelle	6	102 tp	74	24	71	–
gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Boucheron (Galileo)
Dwelt start, raced in last, headway from over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually and lost second inside final furlong (op 13/2 tchd 9/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [9½]	2. Dotties Star 16/1 Paddy Bradley ³ Pat Phelan	Paddy Bradley ³ Pat Phelan	4	95	66	10	58	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Young Dottie (Desert Sun)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in third, went second 5f out, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 17/2)

5⁽²⁾ 11 [20½]	4. Bauhinia Rhapsody 6/1 David Egan Ed Walker	David Egan Ed Walker	3	94	71	–	41	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Tai Hang Dragon (IRE) (Tamayuz)
Raced in second, led soon after start, clear after 2f, reduced lead from over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

5 ran Off time: 7:37:08 Winning time: 2m 12.39s (slow by 6.59s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Shazam (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Midtech (Golden Maverick) 1st breeder: Jacques Herold
2nd owner: Malcolm & Alicia Aldis (Ectocross)
3rd owner: Mrs Jennifer Simpson Racing (Grey Fox)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £3.30 CSF: £3.48 Trifecta: £9.30

7:35 Epsom 20 Jul 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)