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20:30 Epsom Downs

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 17y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,281
  • 2nd: £2,947
  • 3rd: £1,472
  • 4th: £737
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.78s
  • Off Time: 20:32:02
  • 7 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
10/3
  • Form 339-766
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

raced wide, tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, ridden and rallied to chase winner again inside final furlong

2(1)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow chevrons and armlets, yellow cap, dark blue diamond
  • Form 50-8525
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

made most, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong

4(5)
Silk - Royal blue, orange chevrons on sleeves, orange and royal blue quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 4-85915
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

6(3)
Silk - White, Dark Blue hoop and sleeves, Yellow cap
9/2
  • Form 15-6371
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leaders, pushed along to join winner 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish

8(4)
Silk - White, Orange and Yellow striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 455-477
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

in touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

9(9)
Silk - Maroon, Black armlets, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 458
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms

10(10)
Silk - Emerald green, black diamond, armlets and cap
  • Form 514-434
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 66

towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace

3(6)
NR
  • Form 715-184
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

NonRunner

5(2)
NR

Balgair

36 D
11/2
  • Form 0304-53
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

NonRunner

7(7)
NR

Eklil

11 D
7/2
  • Form 039-291
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

WANDERING ROCKS hails from a stable in form and the handicapper looks to be finally loosening his grip after a series of defeats. Enough Already won well on an artificial surface in May and will have a top jockey booked on this occasion. At Liberty was a game winner at Haydock and a 3lb rise for those labours may not be enough to stop him. Eklil has become a more realistic proposition since dropping back in trip and quick ground will offer every chance of following up a win on Lingfield’s Turf track.

Formwatch

Wandering Rocks 10-1 (9-4) Midfield, switched left over 3f out, soon ridden, briefly pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Aimeric (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Sweet Reward (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Paradias (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.

Enough Already 9-2 (9-11) Raced wide, in touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mostawaa (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.

At Liberty (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-9) Prominent, pushed along when making headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, disputed lead approaching final furlong, ridden inside final 110 yards, ran on well to lead final strides, just prevailed, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Arranmore (9-9) by shd, 8 ran.

The Conqueror (GER) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Junkanoo (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.

Dotties Star 125-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Royal Dubai (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.

Nonsuch Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Trais Fluors (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Wonder Starelzaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Seal Of Solomon (9-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Balgair 6-1 (9-8) Close up, pressed leader 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden when every chance just inside final 110 yards, unable to quicken and no extra in third near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Richard P Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.

Eklil 6-1 (9-10) Quickly away, soon restrained to chase leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Moonlit Cloud (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.