19:00 Epsom Downs

Thursday 13 July 2023

All17:5518:2519:0019:3520:1020:40

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 1m 10.76s

2^nd

(8)

Count Otto

89-5

15/2

T: Mrs A J PerrettJ: Benoit D L Sayette

Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on op 17/2 tchd 9/1

1^st

(1)

Magical Merlin

39-4

2/1f

T: H & R CharltonJ: A J Farragher (3)

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 op 9/4

3^rd

2 ½

(5)

Grenham Bay

39-2

3/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Joshua Bryan

Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 11/4

4^th

8 ½

(7)

Toussarok

59-8

5/2

T: C JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Led, hampered by loose horse after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 9/4 tchd 11/4

5^th

(2)

Lethal Angel

88-11

50/1

T: B R JohnsonJ: William Carson

Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong op 33/1

Also Ran

(6)

Pablo Del Pueblo

59-1

17/2

T: S DowJ: Paddy Bradley (3)

Led to post, stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls op 8/1 tchd 15/2

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Result Amended

Magical Merlin - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Count Otto - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(3)

Faro De San Juan¹⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: Dylan Cunha J: Non Runner

(4)

Justcallmepete²⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: H J Evans J: D C Costello

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.50, £2.70EX:£14.50Trifecta:£40.10Tricast:£41.48SF:£16.99Swingers:£3.00, £1.60, £2.60

Forecasts

Magical Merlin (2/1), Justcallmepete (9/4), Toussarok (5/2), Grenham Bay (3/1), Faro De San Juan (9/2), Count Otto (15/2), Pablo Del Pueblo (17/2), Lethal Angel (50/1)

TOUSSAROK left the impression he'd strip fitter for the run back from a short break at Chester last time and he's shown his effectiveness at this track in the past, so he's worth a chance to defy a handy mark at the likely expense of the in-form Justcallmepete. Magical Merlin is another to consider.

TOUSSAROK
JUSTCALLMEPETE
MAGICAL MERLIN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Toussarok

Weight: 9-13 |Age: 4

J: Jason Hart | T: C & M Johnston

13/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,281.002nd: £2,947.003rd: £1,472.004th: £737.005th: £367.00