Full Result 3.25 Epsom | 1 October 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Apprentices' Derby Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (1m4f6yds) 1m4f Good

1st £7,731 2nd £3,625.50 3rd £1,813.50 4th £906 5th £453 6th £226.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Forceful Speed (IRE) 2/1F Billy Loughnane George Boughey	Billy Loughnane George Boughey	3	910 t	85	23	96	–
ch g New Bay - Praden (USA) (Munnings)
Raced in second, led 3f out, faced challenge over 2f out, ridden and went further clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough (op 9/4)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	5. Dundory (IRE) 14/1 Jack Kearney ³ John O'Shea	Jack Kearney ³ John O'Shea	7	92 p	74	11	81	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Lady Bones (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f, smooth headway over 3f out, pressed winner going easily over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 3¾ [4¾]	7. Bug Boy (IRE) 8/1 Connor Planas Tony Newcombe	Connor Planas Tony Newcombe	7	813	68	–	69	–
b g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Velvetina (IRE) (Barathea)
Taken down early, towards rear, switched right over 3f out, going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two (op 9/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [6]	4. Ravens Ark 9/1 Rose Dawes ³ Hughie Morrison	Rose Dawes ³ Hughie Morrison	6	96	78	4	77	–
ch g Raven's Pass (USA) - Wonderful Desert (Green Desert)
In rear, pushed along and switched to centre over 3f out, raced awkwardly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders (op 11/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2 [8]	1. The Whipmaster (IRE) 14/1 Benoit De La Sayette Gary Moore	Benoit De La Sayette Gary Moore	5	103 p	86	8	82	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Birdie Queen (Pastoral Pursuits)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into midfield after 3f, waiting for room over 3f out, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 16/1)

6⁽³⁾ 1 [9]	6. Scintillante 100/30 Callum Hutchinson Andrew Balding	Callum Hutchinson Andrew Balding	3	94	79	–	73	–
gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Freesia (IRE) (Dansili)
Midfield, waiting for room and slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (tchd 16/5 and tchd 7/2)

7⁽²⁾ 65 [74]	2. Glenister (IRE) 3/1 Morgan Cole ³ Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Morgan Cole ³ Sir Mark Prescott Bt	4	98	80	–	–	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - Sistine (Dubai Destination)
Sweating, led at steady pace, headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat post race) (op 5/2)

7 ran Off time: 3:29:07 Winning time: 2m 42.52s (slow by 7.32s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Amo Racing Limited (Forceful Speed) 1st breeder: China Horse Club International Ltd
2nd owner: The Cross Racing Club (Dundory)
3rd owner: Dr S P Hargreaves (Bug Boy)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.90 £5.70 Ex: £29.40 CSF: £32.05 Trifecta: £204.70

3:25 Epsom 1 Oct 2023

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Apprentices' Derby Handicap