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Good To Firm

Betfred “Play Fred’s £5 Million” Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Betfred “Play Fred’s £5 Million” Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 341454 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least.
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1

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least.

11/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who wasn't beaten far last time at Epsom when just behind Imperical Cult; has run well in the last three renewals of this race, beaten 2l or less; considered.

6/1

5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

Form: 67-7B3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner in this month last year, latterly off mark 4lb higher than today's; yet to strike form after three starts this season but was unlucky to be brought down on second occasion, and her subsequent third of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) was respectable; dangerous if back in the groove.
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2

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Gretna Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Dual 1m2f winner in this month last year, latterly off mark 4lb higher than today's; yet to strike form after three starts this season but was unlucky to be brought down on second occasion, and her subsequent third of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) was respectable; dangerous if back in the groove.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:24 Yarmouth

Gretna Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, at Brighton (1m2f, good) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); below her best on her next three outings and she was brought down at Brighton last month; unproven over this trip.

7/2

3

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Gretna Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm); last three runs have been very underwhelming but on a handy mark if able to stage a revival.

7/1

Form: 005621 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Back in good form on last two outings, more recently when making all for clearcut success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) ten days ago; evidently in good nick but enjoyed the run of the race there and is effectively 6lb higher under 5lb penalty here.
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3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Offiahs Boy

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Back in good form on last two outings, more recently when making all for clearcut success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) ten days ago; evidently in good nick but enjoyed the run of the race there and is effectively 6lb higher under 5lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Likes stiff tracks (1-1 round here too) and went close to landing a third Bath win over the weekend; turned in a string of consistent efforts once hitting form last summer and is 6lb below his last successful mark, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

2nd

3

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won three times last summer (twice over 11.6f on fast ground here) but has been soundly beaten on all three starts since returning from a break in June; needs to turn things around.

6/1

Form: 215521 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who opened turf account at 22nd attempt, coming from off the pace at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and also suited by this C&D; likely contender again.
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4

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Haveagobeau

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Dual AW winner who opened turf account at 22nd attempt, coming from off the pace at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and also suited by this C&D; likely contender again.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Record of 2-38 but his last win was on AW here (1m2f) in March and he went close in an Epsom handicap (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's respected on this drop back in grade.

100/30

2nd

8

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Haveagobeau

8st 7lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Lingfield AW classified winner in March but was safely held in two turf outings (also 1m2f) last month; others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 5-0252

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven starts but kept on for second behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and remains unexposed over this trip; one to consider.
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5

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Celtic Spirit

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

A maiden after seven starts but kept on for second behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and remains unexposed over this trip; one to consider.

7/1

2nd

2

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Celtic Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

0-6 but he was runner-up in a handicap here (7.6f, good) in May and he made late gains when a close fifth at Windsor (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month; still has potential and he looks interesting on this step up to 1m2f.

3/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Celtic Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Lingfield (7.6f, good) last time saw him surge to prominence in his second handicap, coming second of 13 at 33-1; back up 2lb but very lightly raced and could have more to offer in the first-time headgear.

9/2

Form: 592255

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0-7543

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; beaten under 1l when third of five (just behind next-time-out winner Offiah's Boy) at Bath (1m2f, firm) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up appeal more all the same.
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8

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

All About George

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Nine-race maiden; beaten under 1l when third of five (just behind next-time-out winner Offiah's Boy) at Bath (1m2f, firm) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up appeal more all the same.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

All About George

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Eight-race maiden who was allowed to set a steady pace when fourth of nine at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago and is effectively 1lb higher here; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

4th

8

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

All About George

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Out of the frame in all seven starts and cheekpieces have made no difference; look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 70-806

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Safely held on first three starts for current stable (7f-9.4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts in total; tries a new trip here; difficult to enthuse over.
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9

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Lady Margret

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Safely held on first three starts for current stable (7f-9.4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts in total; tries a new trip here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

6th

6

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Lady Margret

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Some ability on her debut over C&D a year ago, but didn't build on it including in two starts on the AW for this yard; worth a market check back from six months off.

20/1

10th

11

(5)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Margret

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Lightly raced 4yo who hasn't finished closer than 8l to a winner and was never involved on recent stable debut at Southwell (7f); now drops into a classified event but she needs to show more back up in trip.

20/1

Form: -63093

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gave fairly good account when third of six in basement-grade Lingfield classified (1m2f, good to firm) last month but this ten-race maiden has a rather mixed record and is probably not the percentage call here.
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10

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Private Project

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Gave fairly good account when third of six in basement-grade Lingfield classified (1m2f, good to firm) last month but this ten-race maiden has a rather mixed record and is probably not the percentage call here.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Private Project

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Kept on for third in AW handicap here (1m2f) in March but was well down the field on both subsequent starts (1m4f/1m2f) and is now 0-9; eased in grade but needs three-month break to have done her good.

9/2

Form: 048554

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Time To Sparkle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £109.70
Straight Forecast £87.21
Tricast £332.30
Trifecta £610.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gretna Dreams

D Express:

Offiah's Boy

The Guardian:

Haveagobeau

LAMBOURN:

Mrembo

The Star:

Celtic Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Time To Sparkle

Telegraph:

All About George

RP RATINGS:

Gretna Dreams

POSTDATA:

Gretna Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Offiah's Boy

The Sun:

Offiah's Boy

Daily Mail:

Haveagobeau

Daily Record:

Haveagobeau

The Times:

Mrembo