16:12
Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap
Class 6, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 26.68s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Joey Haynes
David Simcock
Slow to break and settled last - travelling comfortably with two furlongs left - eased across to the right and pushed along - finished strongly to hit the front late and score comfortably
Rhys Clutterbuck
James Owen
Settled towards the back early - pushed along and made progress from two out - closed on leader inside final furlong - stayed on but unable to get past
Liam Wright (5)
Michael Appleby
Pulled hard in mid-division - pressure applied 2f out - angled right and made ground into the final furlong - left behind by the front pair near the line
Connor Planas (3)
Phil McEntee
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left then improved into the final furlong - finished fourth late
Taylor Fisher (3)
Michael Keady
Fought for control early - settled in the pack - pressed for a run inside the final furlong without threatening the front - stayed on to finish fifth
Gina Mangan
Tony Carroll
Took a strong hold early - shared front running before going clear alone 2f out - overtaken soon after - fought back to share the front turning into the final furlong - overtaken again and weakened late
Jonny Peate
John Butler
Handy early - eased into contention with two furlongs left before hitting the front under pressure - matched approaching the last furlong - overtaken and weakened to finish seventh
Ethan Tindall (7)
Richard Fahey
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close in the closing stages - beaten into 8th
No. 3, stall 2
4yo, 9-1, OR 54
J: Lewis Chalkley (7) · T: Michael & David Easterby
Lewis Chalkley (7)
Michael & David Easterby
Held mid-division early - pressed for effort approaching last furlong - dropped away close home - finished ninth
Dougie Costello
Jessica Macey
Pulling hard early - close to the front group - pressed for effort with a furlong left - dropped away quickly to finish well held
Grace McEntee
George Boughey
Shared control up front - urged along and lost command 2f out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
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.