16:45
Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Handicap
Class 5, 7f37y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-70, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 30.42s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Settled in the pack - boxed in with two furlongs left - pushed along and found a gap to move through entering the last furlong - finished strongly to get up near the line - held on to score
Richard Kingscote
David Evans
Handy early - pushed along to reach front rank 2f out then edged clear soon after - challenged again inside final furlong - overtaken near the line - stayed on well to finish second
David Probert
Michael Herrington
Settled off the pace - driven approaching 2f out - improved position inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third
Ryan Sexton
Julie Camacho
Settled towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - stayed on late to take 4th close home
Jack Garritty
Tim Easterby
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the last furlong but gave up 4th close to the line
Trevor Whelan
Harry Eustace
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - finished sixth beaten just under four lengths
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Went straight to front - lost command before 2f out after briefly fighting back into it - handed up again soon after - weakened close home to finish 7th
Warren Fentiman (5)
Gemma Tutty
Settled towards the back - pushed along 2f out and boxed in briefly with a furlong left - unable to threaten the leading group late
Gianluca Sanna (5)
Seb Spencer
Slow start - settled at back of field - pressed for effort 3f out - shade of progress inside final furlong but never a threat
Sam James
K R Burke
Held mid-pack early - pushed along and dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 10th
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 11th
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Handy early - hit front after a furlong then pressed for advantage 2f out - lost position soon after and dropped away late
Non-runners: The Sweet Escape (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.