August 25 / 16.28 Epsom

16.28

Good

Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 120087 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four wins achieved on AW in the first three months of 2025; last success was off 6lb higher at Chelmsford (1m) but he's been quiet in his last four starts and is 0-8 on turf; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; mixed bag this summer but he returned to form with a clear second at Kempton (1m) last Friday and went one better there (7f) yesterday; this dual course winner would have be respected if running again today.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Found only an unexposed 4yo too strong over a mile here last week; handicapped to win but he wouldn't be suited by a tactical event back at 7f.

5/4

1

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; also finished second in a Class 3 handicap over C&D in April when rated 7lb higher; mixed bag this summer but he's on a good mark now and is of obvious interest back at a suitable level.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling; unexposed colt who showed promise in novice events, including a clear second behind an impressive winner at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender.
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4th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Due West

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed colt who has been runner-up in two starts since returning from an absence, most recently on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) nine days ago, pulling clear of the rest with the winner; returns to AW and he's a contender off the same mark.

11/4

2

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Due West

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

150,000euros yearling; unexposed colt who showed promise in novice events, including a clear second behind an impressive winner at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender.

5/2

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:15 Thirsk

Due West

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Raced freely on debut last autumn; showed similar form when 3l fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) three weeks later; bred to be useful and commands respect after nearly nine months off.

7/2

Form: 703055 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last autumn; didn't really fire at Windsor 11 days ago but she hasn't had many chances on turf and was only 2l away in big field at York on her penultimate run; hood worn last time is removed and has claims if she can get back near best.
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5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Eazy On The Eye

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Both wins have come at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and was demoted after finishing first past the post there in March; 0-8 on turf, though, and this may be an insufficient test for her.

13/2

7th

9

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Eazy On The Eye

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

0-7 on turf and hanging right on AW has been costly on her last two starts, being demoted from first at Wolverhampton (8.6f) then finishing third at Newcastle (1m; raced mostly alone); however, this front-runner arrives in good heart and has shown promise on grass; could be in the shake-up.

10/1

3rd

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eazy On The Eye

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Returned to form with a bang at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last Friday on her second run back from a break, passing the post in first (demoted; interference); gets a chance for swift compensation off the same mark.

5/2

Form: 076319 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Jiffs Army

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair.

7/1

Form: 8-31

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held in his first two starts but he took a major step forward with his strong-finishing win at Lingfield (1m, AW; 11-2) three weeks ago; could have a lot more to offer now switched to handicaps and he's bred to be useful; interesting contender.
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9th

5

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Wildly inconsistent for the Crisford yard and his current trainer; one of his better efforts back on turf last time but he's no certainty to build on it and his four previous efforts on Tapeta were ordinary.

12/1

3rd

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Hachiman

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won AW maiden for the Crisford stable last summer but started off for Ruth Carr with three underwhelming AW handicap runs in March/April; revival needed on turf return.

20/1

8th

7

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Hachiman

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) for the Crisfords last autumn, but well held in all four handicaps including two for this yard; best watched.

33/1

Form: 834361 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating four rivals in a C&D handicap (good) ten days ago; up 4lb but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and has possibilities.
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4th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom winner last August for regular partner Donagh Murphy off a 5lb lower mark; fair comeback over C&D behind Buy The Dip in April (6lb better off today) but didn't build on that back on turf a fortnight ago.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Play Me

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Consistent sort who got off the mark at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August and has made the frame in all five starts since, latest when third of 12 here (1m, AW) last month following six-month break; should strip fitter and be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Ended last season with string of good efforts on turf, including a win at Epsom (8.5f good) and second in higher-grade company at Newmarket (1m, good); not yet proven on AW, though, and his fitness must be taken on trust.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £23.45
Trifecta £128.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hachiman

The Sun:

Due West

POSTDATA:

Jiff's Army

The Guardian:

Kitaro Kich

RP RATINGS:

Hachiman

NEWMARKET:

Hachiman

The Times:

Hachiman

Telegraph:

Hachiman

Daily Mail:

Hachiman

D Express:

Hachiman

Daily Mirror:

Hachiman

Daily Record:

Due West

The Star:

Jiff's Army