Result · Doncaster · Thursday 9 July 2026
5:05 Doncaster result: Return Of The Gods wins the Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Pound Handicap
Class 47f6y flatGoing Good To Firm10 ranTime 1m 22.99sWinner's prize £5,653
Return Of The Gods won the 5:05 at Doncaster on Thursday 9 July 2026, beating the 7/2 favourite Alpha Capture by length. Ridden by Billy Loughnane for trainer Edward Bethell, the three-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 7f6y on good to firm ground in 1m 22.99s. Highland Shah was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 10/1.
5:05 Doncaster full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Return Of The Gods (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Billy Loughnane Edward Bethell | — | 4/1 | 75 |
| 2 |
Alpha Capture (IRE) 6yo · 10-2 · p |
Kevin Stott Roger Fell | l | 7/2FAV | 79 |
| 3 |
Highland Shah (FR) 3yo · 9-0 · h |
Ryan Sexton Julie Camacho | 2½ l | 10/1 | 71 |
| 4 |
Wrydcroft (GB) 4yo · 9-2 · claim 3lb |
Christian Howarth Pam Sly | l | 4/1 | 68 |
| 5 |
King's School (GB) 5yo · 10-2 · tp |
Connor Beasley Gemma Tutty | 2¾ l | 9/1 | 79 |
| 6 |
Lord Capulet (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 · claim 7lb |
Toby Moore Kevin Ryan | ¼ l | 20/1 | 77 |
| 7 |
Stanage (GB) 5yo · 9-10 |
Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby | ¼ l | 9/1 | 73 |
| 8 |
Monsieur Bondy (GB) 4yo · 10-1 |
P J McDonald Geoff Oldroyd | 2 l | 18/1 | 78 |
| 9 |
Lope El Fuego (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 |
Edward Greatrex Warren Greatrex | ¾ l | 50/1 | 80 |
| 10 |
Bella Bisbee (GB) 5yo · 9-9 |
Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon | 11 l | 6/1 | 72 |
Doncaster 5:05 returns
Tote win£5Per £1 stake
Tote place£2 £2.10 £2.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£20.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£18.61Computer straight forecast
Tricast£133.961st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£64.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:05 Doncaster result: FAQs
Who won the 5:05 at Doncaster on Thursday 9 July 2026?
Return Of The Gods, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by Edward Bethell, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Alpha Capture, the 7/2 favourite, finished second.
What was the winning time?
1m 22.99s over 7f6y on good to firm ground.
