Full Result 5.20 Epsom | 28 August 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) (7f3yds) 7f Good

1st £7,731 2nd £3,625.50 3rd £1,813.50 4th £906 5th £339.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. Capital Guarantee (IRE) 7/4F Oisin Murphy David O'Meara	Oisin Murphy David O'Meara	3	99	80	82	89	–
ch g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Promised Money (IRE) (Dark Angel)
In touch with leaders, switched to centre over 3f out, ridden and headway from over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well (op 13/8)

2⁽⁵⁾ 1	1. Larado (FR) 6/1 Theodore Ladd Michael Appleby	Theodore Ladd Michael Appleby	5	913 b	79	81	87	–
b g Shalaa (IRE) - Suertez (USA) (Shamardal)
Bumped start, pressed leader, switched to centre over 3f out, led narrowly under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure) (tchd 7/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [3¼]	4. La Maquina 9/1 Pierre-Louis Jamin Harry Eustace	Pierre-Louis Jamin Harry Eustace	8	99 t	75	70	77	–
b g Dutch Art - Miss Meltemi (IRE) (Miswaki Tern)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear, switched to centre over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on well and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two (op 8/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4½]	5. Shoot To Kill (IRE) 7/1 David Egan Robyn Brisland	David Egan Robyn Brisland	6	99	75	66	74	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Nancy Astor (Shamardal)
In touch with leaders, switched to centre over 3f out, pressed leaders under 2f out, weakened and lost third inside final 110yds (op 10/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2¼ [6¾]	2. Desert Falcon (IRE) 9/4 Hollie Doyle Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Hollie Doyle Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	911 p¹	82	63	73	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - Love Oasis (Oasis Dream)
Bumped rival start, took keen hold, led, switched to centre over 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong, joined for 5th (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

5⁽³⁾ dht [6¾]	6. Secret Strength (IRE) 12/1 Luke Catton ⁵ Jim Boyle	Luke Catton ⁵ Jim Boyle	4	93 p	74	58	67	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Midnight Destiny (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Awkward start, pushed along soon after start, in rear, switched to centre over 3f out, some headway final furlong, forced dead-heat 5th (op 10/1)

7⁽¹⁾ 12 [18¾]	9. La Rav (IRE) 40/1 Dougie Costello Lee Carter	Dougie Costello Lee Carter	9	90	66	14	26	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Swift Acclaim (IRE) (Acclamation)
Dwelt start, towards rear, switched to centre over 3f out, hung left and weakened from 2f out (op 25/1)

7 ran Off time: 5:25:07 Winning time: 1m 22.67s (slow by 1.57s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Amathus (unsuitable ground), Restrict (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Eagle Racing (Capital Guarantee) 1st breeder: Yeomanstown Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Elisabeth Cash (Larado)
3rd owner: Harold Nass (La Maquina)
Tote win: £2.75 PL: £1.60 £2.70 Ex: £12.50 CSF: £12.84 Tricast: £72.88 Trifecta: £72.20
Jackpot: Not won. Poll of £2,805.97 carried forward
Placepot: £540.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £69,091.04 - 127.88 winning units
Quadpot: £87.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,185.19 - 93.86 winning units

5:20 Epsom 28 Aug 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap