02 Jun 2023 15:45 Epsom Downs
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £50,960); Distance: 1m 2f 17y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Betfred Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(8) |
| - |
Cadillac (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 11) |
12234-0 / 7 |
Flat (27) | K Stott | G Boughey Sheikh Abdullah… |
12/1 | |
| sweating, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
9(2) |
| 1¾ L |
Majestic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 12) |
261-494 / 6 |
Flat (14), Jump (440) |
Connor Beasley | J Channon Mr M Channon |
10/3 | |
| sweating, close 3rd on inside, went 2nd inside final 3f, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, went 2nd again final strides, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11(5) |
| HD |
The City's Phantom (GB) (colt, bay, 8 3) |
90046-0 / 6 |
Flat (27) | K T O'Neill | R Spencer Phil Cunningham |
50/1 | |
| led, pushed along turning in, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides | ||||||||||
4th |
10(7) |
| 1¼ L |
Toshizou (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
25-0348 / 6 |
Flat (15) | Hollie Doyle | R Fell & S Murray Nick Bradley Racing… |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, last and struggling straight, switched inside 3f out, still plenty to do when angled out 2f out, stayed on past weakening rivals over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
5th |
8(1) |
| 2¾ L |
Dual Identity (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
1233-74 / 6 |
Flat (14) | N Callan | W J Knight Kennet Valley Syndicates… |
9/1 | |
| slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, plugged on in modest 4th inside final furlong, weakened into 5th final 110 yards | ||||||||||
6th |
7(6) |
| 4¼ L |
Marhaba The Champ (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 12) |
5/4218-1 / 5 |
Flat (14) | W Buick | K A Ryan Mr Jaber Abdullah |
4/1 | |
| slight stumble start, off the pace in last trio, some late minor headway, never in the race | ||||||||||
7th |
5(4) |
| 1¾ L |
Bad Company (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
222-812 / 6 |
Flat (27) | P Cosgrave | J R Boyle The Clean Sweep… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, hung left on camber after | ||||||||||
8th |
6(11) |
| 2¼ L |
Lord Protector (GER) (gelding, bay, 9 0) |
6150-79 / 6 |
Flat (21) | Rob Hornby | R M Beckett The Beer Stalkers… |
33/1 | |
| wore hood to post, raced wide in mid-division, outpaced and towards rear turning in, never dangerous after | ||||||||||
9th |
3(3) |
| 6 L |
Masekela (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
5942-69 / 5 |
Flat (14) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding Green Racing |
8/1 | |
| hood off bit late and slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, never involved | ||||||||||
10th |
4(10) |
| 2¾ L |
Honiton (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 3) |
2310-41 / 4 |
Flat (14) | James Doyle | J & T Gosden Godolphin |
7/1 | |
| chased leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hung left on camber and weakened inside final 2f | ||||||||||
11th |
1(9) |
| 1¼ L |
Savvy Victory (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
2153-52 / 5 |
Flat (21) | R L Moore | S Woods Mr Julian Hui |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung left on camber inside final 2f, soon weakened and eased, virtually pulled up | ||||||||||