Full Result 7.00 Epsom | 13 July 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (6f3yds) 6f Good To Firm

1st £6,280.80 2nd £2,947.20 3rd £1,472.40 4th £736.80 5th £367.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	4. Count Otto (IRE) 15/2 Benoit De La Sayette Amanda Perrett	Benoit De La Sayette Amanda Perrett	8	95 hb	74	57	85	–
b g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Dessert Flower (IRE) (Intikhab)
Raced in second, hampered by loose horse soon after start, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, finished 1st, placed 2nd, reinstated on appeal (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had settled better on this occasion with the reapplication of a hood) (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	5. Magical Merlin (IRE) 2/1F Adam Farragher ³ Harry & Roger Charlton	Adam Farragher ³ Harry & Roger Charlton	3	91 b¹	79	59	88	–
gr g Kodiac - Aphrodite's Angel (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Ducked sharply left start, in rear, went second 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, finished 2nd, placed 1st, demoted to second on appeal (op 9/4)

3⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [2¾]	6. Grenham Bay (IRE) 3/1 Joshua Bryan Andrew Balding	Joshua Bryan Andrew Balding	3	92	77	47	78	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Dawn Of Empire (USA) (Empire Maker)
Prominent, bit short of room over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, no impression (tchd 11/4)

4⁽⁷⁾ 8½ [11¼]	3. Toussarok 5/2 Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	5	98	77	15	52	–
b g Iffraaj - Frangipanni (IRE) (Dansili)
Led, hampered by loose horse soon after start, headed over 1f out, lost position 1f out, hung left and eased inside final furlong (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [11¾]	8. Lethal Angel 50/1 William Carson Brett Johnson	William Carson Brett Johnson	8	811 5 p	66	2	39	–
gr m Lethal Force (IRE) - Heliograph (Ishiguru)
Prominent, dropped to last and weakened final furlong (op 33/1)

UR⁽⁶⁾	7. Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 17/2 Paddy Bradley ³ Simon Dow	Paddy Bradley ³ Simon Dow	5	812	70	–	–	–
b g Kodiac - Solar Event (Galileo)
Taken down early and walked to post, stumbled badly and unseated soon after start (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

6 ran Off time: 7:05:29 Winning time: 1m 10.76s (slow by 2.96s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Faro De San Juan (vet's certificate), Justcallmepete (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Count Otto Partnership (Count Otto) 1st breeder: Noel Finegan
2nd owner: Paul Inglett And Beckhampton Racing (Magical Merlin)
3rd owner: Martin & Valerie Slade & Partner (Grenham Bay)
Tote win: £3 PL: £2.70 £1.50 Ex: £14.50 CSF: £16.99 Tricast: £41.48 Trifecta: £40.10

Following a stewards' inquiry, Count Otto, who passed the post first, was disqualified and placed second - caused interference. Magical Merlin was awarded the race. Count Otto was reinstated as the winner at a later inquiry.

7:00 Epsom 13 Jul 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)