17.15
Good To SoftBetfred “Play Fred’s £5 Million” Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 0m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
Form: 424611
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he made a bright start for his new yard when beating 25 rivals at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last Wednesday; up 4lb for that narrow success but he did well to overcome trouble and is a major player again on this drop back in grade. |
13/8 |
|
1st 26 (15) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has drawn a blank since his 6f nursery debut success at Newbury last year but he did go close in 20-runner York handicap (7f, good) in May; bit below that level in two 7f outings last month but new connections went to 55,000gns to acquire him recently and Billy Loughnane has been booked. |
10/1 |
Form: 640803 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won three 7f handicaps last season; generally underperformed in 2026 but his Newmarket fourth in June came off a 4lb higher mark; change of headgear today. |
14/1 |
|
11th 2 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins last year, two on the AW (2-4 on sand); good fourth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good) in June but he's been below his best in two starts since; may do better returned to this surface. |
6/1 |
Form: 437615 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (7) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Bounced back from below-par run with narrow win at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last month and remains well treated after subsequent 2lb nudge; high on the list. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Didn't fire on Tapeta three weeks ago but began this campaign with three respectable runs and is now only 3lb higher than when winning easily by nearly 5l over C&D (good) last summer; dangerous to ignore. |
7/2 |
Form: 1-30
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 5-6060
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 27 (25) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
6f winner in Ireland last term but holds weak claims on his three efforts for new stable. |
100/1 |
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6th 5 (4) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
6f winner in Ireland last term; holds weak claims on his two efforts for new stable; opposed unless the betting suggests a resurgence is on the cards. |
33/1 |
Form: 441591 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to win at Brighton (1m, good) in June; can be excused his recent defeat there (eased when denied clear run) but he's still on a fairly tough mark and this drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to score over C&D (good) in June; below form at Epsom since, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark. |
9/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/4 French Affair, 13/2 Dapper Guest, 4/1 Silver Trumpet, 10/1 Million Gold, 25/1 Fresh Fade, 5/2 Play Me
Verdict
Top of the list is FRENCH AFFAIR (nap), who won at Glorious Goodwood on his stable debut last month and produced another strong finish when following up at Redcar 23 days ago. This 3yo is open to more progress back up in trip and has leading claims in his hat-trick bid. Recent C&D winner Play Me looks the main danger. although Silver Trumpet is 2-4 at Epsom and has possibilities if he can recapture the form of his win here last month.[David Moon]
Selections
D Express:
Silver TrumpetDaily Mirror:
Silver Trumpet