Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap

Off time: 19:37 | Winning time: 2m 12.39s

(4)

Grey Fox^p,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: K Stott| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 74| D

8/1

Yet to hit top form this term but latest run was respectable and has now dipped below last winning mark.

Form: 716-455

(6)

Dotties Star¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 66

16/1

Fair form in a trio of bumpers and similar form on the Flat, though only sixth of 7 on handicap debut at this C&D (good) 15 days ago.

Form: 4586

(2)

Bauhinia Rhapsody²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: E Walker| OR: 71

6/1

Yet to match 2-y-o form but did at least take a step back in the right direction when sixth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 8/1) 22 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 923-096

(3)

Golden Maverick¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69| D

5/6

Followed up a successful handicap debut with another comfortable success at Southwell. Resumed winning ways at Leicester 12 days ago and should make another bold bid.

Form: 311621

(1)

Ectocross⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 55| CD

11/4

Winner at Lingfield in March and produced a career best when 3-length winner over C&D last week. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 389941

Non-Runners

(5)

Shazam⁴⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K P De Foy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Golden Maverick (5/6), Shazam (9/4), Ectocross (11/4), Bauhinia Rhapsody (6/1), Grey Fox (8/1), Dotties Star (16/1)

ECTOCROSS ran out a decisive winner over C&D last week so is taken to defy a penalty. Golden Maverick improved again when notching a third handicap win at Leicester and looks the obvious danger.