16:13 Haydock 31 May 2025
Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £23,193 - 14 ran
held up in last pair, ridden and good headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, closer out wide over 2f out, ridden to challenge and hung left from over 1f out, kept on into 3rd final strides, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, chasing leaders and hung left from over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd final strides
mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
close 3rd, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left to inside over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
started slowly, in rear, never threatened
held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along out wide over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
raced on inside, traced leader for 7f, chased leaders, hung left and weakened 2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Iron Lion | 9 | 4 | 8 9 | 88 | 147-316 | 22 days | D O'Meara (111 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 11/ 2 | 2:35.94 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 10 | Cumulonimbus | 1 | 4 | 8 7 | 89 | 7113-61 | 23 days | C Fellowes (191 miles) | Harry Davies | 6/ 1 | 2:32.91 |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Contact | 5 | 4 | 8 8 | 90 | 1544-21 | 28 days | T D Barron (111 miles) | Ben Curtis | 10/ 3 | 2:31.43 |