Stressfree Victory Proves Enjoyable For O ´ Meara.

Stressfree established a trip to Royal Ascot in lastly getting his head in front in the Betfred "Play Fred's ₤ 5 Million" Handicap at Haydock.


David O'Meara's five-year-old just had 3 to his name on the Flat before this, which does not show the level of his capability, and aimed to have a mountain to climb up as Kildare Legend kicked clear off the front.


But Danny Tudhope timed it to excellence on the 11-2 shot to win by a neck and the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap now beckons.


O'Meara stated: "He wasn't triumphing of turn, he's been extremely constant. He's got a lot of capability, but he's frequently the bridesmaid. We sent him hurdling through the winter, more to toughen him up than anything.


"He was given an excellent trip. I'm never confident with him as he's frequently come out second best, but to be fair he not did anything wrong today.


"He could go for the mile-and-a-half handicap at Ascot and perhaps the Ebor later on, why not, he may stay that far, he keeps a bit back."


Stressfree got up late under Danny Tudhope (Martin Rickett/PA)


The big summer season masterpiece could also be on the cards for Mick Appleby's Kodi Lion (5-1) following a precise win in the Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Reverence Handicap.


Bought out of Ed Walker's backyard for 90,000 guineas, he will require to step up in trip should he go following a length win over six furlongs, but he does have type over 7.


"It's rather psychological, my papa died 4 years ago today so he's absolutely looking down," said Liz Cash, who owns the horse together with her mother.


"If he goes up enough in the weights we'll take a look at the seven-furlong race (Buckingham Palace) at Ascot."


Ed Bethell's Oolong Poobong (4-1) was cheered home by a raucous crowd to win the Betfred "Join Our Sports Club" Fillies' Handicap, while Martyn Meade saddled just his second winner of the year when Organ (9-1) dominated in the Betfred "Join Our Sports Club" Fillies' Handicap.