Racecards
19:00 Epsom Downs
Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,281
- 2nd: £2,947
- 3rd: £1,472
- 4th: £737
- Form 5-62038
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, hampered by loose horse after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 917948
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 16-5414
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey A J Farragher
went left start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, carried right towards finish
- Form 5-41158
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 318735
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
led to post, stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls
- Form 2120-55
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 224443
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey D C Costello
NonRunner
- Form 307819
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Dylan Cunha
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Justcallmepete continues to give a good account despite operating off a notably higher mark on recent starts, and shaped well returned to the grass last time and has every chance here. Both Toussarok and Count Otto have scored at what can be a tricky track for some and can be given a competitive chance on the best of their respective achievements, although both tend to be pretty hard to catch right. Pablo Del Pueblo probably enters the same category, whilst Grenham Bay has found life a little tougher off his increased mark the last twice. MAGICAL MERLIN scored smoothly at Lingfield two starts back and wasn't beaten too far next time up. He probably needs to find a little extra here but the combination of first-time blinkers and the useful 3lb claim of Adam Farragher might do the trick.
Formwatch
Toussarok 12-1 (9-3) Well away, pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, gradually faded, 8th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Faro De San Juan (9-6) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Count Otto (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Temple Bruer (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Magical Merlin (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 50yds, 4th of 6, 3l behind Lequinto (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Grenham Bay (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Towards rear, hampered soon after start, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tawalla (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Lilkian (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Lethal Angel 10-1 (10-0) Outpaced by front pair early, chased leaders when switched to stands-side entering home straight, ridden 2f out, dropped to last inside final furlong, finished a short way behind, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind I'm Mable (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Justcallmepete 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Sterling Knight (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Faro De San Juan (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Shalaa Asker (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.