Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Epsom

20:30

Date 2023-07-05

Distance 1m2f17y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,281

Winning Time 2m 12.78s (slow by 6.98s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sweet Reward (IRE) Rob Hornby · Jonathan Portman	9/4F	Won
2nd	Wandering Rocks (GB) Daniel Muscutt · James Fanshawe	100/30	.75
3rd	Nonsuch Lad (IRE) Aidan Keeley · Jim Boyle	6/1	1.5
4th	At Liberty (IRE) Hector Crouch · Michael Bell	9/2	.75
5th	The Conqueror (GER) Pat Cosgrave · Jim Boyle	12/1	1.75
6th	Dotties Star (GB) Paddy Bradley · Pat Phelan	14/1	.75
7th	Enough Already (GB) Tom Marquand · Lee Carter	13/2	1

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (1)	Sweet Reward Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	136	—	0-8525	81	94	83	19d	—	—	-11	15.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
So nearly back on the scoresheet at Newbury this May, followed by a lesser effort
1 (8)	Wandering Rocks Chestnut J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	137	t	39-766	82	98	62	33d	—	—	-4	13	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Well beaten on three of his last four starts and finished only seventh of 13 in the other
6 (3)	At Liberty Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Michael Bell	J:Hector Crouch T:Michael Bell	128	—	5-6371	73	93	85	20d	—	—	-4	9.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Two 1m2f wins last October and another when he led on the post at Haydock three weeks ago
4 (5)	Enough Already Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Lee Carter	J:Tom Marquand T:Lee Carter	132	—	-85915	77	91	72	43d	—	—	+4	17.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Last seen over this far (won once on Lingfield AW) in 2021 and the trip poses a question
10 (10)	Nonsuch Lad Chestnut J:Aidan Keeley(5) T:Jim Boyle	J:Aidan Keeley(5) T:Jim Boyle	121	—	14-434	66	93	85	26d	—	—	-5	7.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Bit to find on course form but last two outings put him firmly in the picture
NR (7)	Eklil Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Rae Guest	J:Rossa Ryan T:Rae Guest	127	—	39-291	72	93	62	11d	—	—	-4	9.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Had a close call first time out this season and won at Lingfield latest
NR (2)	Balgair Chestnut J:TBC T:Tom Clover	J: T:Tom Clover	129	—	304-53	74	94	50	36d	—	—	-10	12.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has a mixed record over this long a trip and ground softer than good would be a big worry
NR (6)	Wonder Starelzaam Bay J:TBC T:Denis Coakley	J: T:Denis Coakley	133	—	15-184	78	94	44	28d	—	—	0	9.8	2.50/1	11 9%
Won five of 12 starts for this yard; below form on last two outings but they were 1m4f
9 (9)	Dotties Star Bay J:Paddy Bradley(3) T:Pat Phelan	J:Paddy Bradley(3) T:Pat Phelan	125	—	458	70	87	57	41d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.50/1	11 9%
Ran in three bumpers and three 1m Flat races; handicap debut may see him in a better light
8 (4)	The Conqueror Bay J:Pat Cosgrave T:Jim Boyle	J:Pat Cosgrave T:Jim Boyle	127	—	55-477	72	92	64	51d	—	—	+2	6.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Ex-German winner; fourth British start; down the weights and needs a second look

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Sweet Reward	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Wandering Rocks	4	4	7/2	4	4
At Liberty	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Enough Already	5	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Nonsuch Lad	6	11/2	5	11/2	6
Eklil	13/2	6	5	11/2	11/2
Balgair	7	15/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Wonder Starelzaam	11	9	17/2	9	9
Dotties Star	11	10	9	10	10
The Conqueror	18	20	16	20	20

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Enough Already

17.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 7 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Sweet Reward

15.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Wandering Rocks

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Balgair

12.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

15/2

At Liberty

9.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Wonder Starelzaam

9.8

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.8

Eklil

9.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Nonsuch Lad

7.6

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Dotties Star

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

The Conqueror

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wandering Rocks	82	98	62
Sweet Reward	81	94	83
Wonder Starelzaam	78	94	44
Enough Already	77	91	72
Balgair	74	94	50
At Liberty	73	93	85
Eklil	72	93	62
The Conqueror	72	92	64
Dotties Star	70	87	57
Nonsuch Lad	66	93	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eklil	11d ago	Quick return
Sweet Reward	19d ago	Fit
At Liberty	20d ago	Fit
Nonsuch Lad	26d ago	Fit
Wonder Starelzaam	28d ago	Fit
Wandering Rocks	33d ago	Fit
Balgair	36d ago	Fit
Dotties Star	41d ago	Fit
Enough Already	43d ago	Fit
The Conqueror	51d ago	Fresh