August 31 / 17.15 Epsom

17.15

Good To Soft

Betfred “Play Fred’s £5 Million” Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Betfred “Play Fred’s £5 Million” Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

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13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 640803 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just 1-18 on turf and is hard to predict but he finished a fair third over this trip at Brighton (good to firm) last Sunday; could be dangerous if he can back that up but he still has something to prove on slow ground.
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14th

12

(14)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Never figured in Class 2 event last time when in deeper waters for hat-trick attempt after Class 4 wins at Epsom; slight drop back in grade removes some pressure, albeit the competition is plentiful.

20/1

11th

13

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: George Margarson

He's 3lb out of the handicap for this hat-trick bid, with his two recent wins having come in single-figure fields at Epsom (7f, good to soft); he's back up in grade and on better ground and at a different track, but is obviously in good heart and is not discounted.

12/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Dapper Guest

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

He took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Silver Trumpet over C&D (good to soft) last Monday; didn't look to be totally handling the camber that day and effectively has a 4lb penalty to shoulder; still respected.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 437615 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and good to soft; has a patchy profile and was well held at Brighton last time, but he made it 2-4 at Epsom when scoring over C&D on his penultimate; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's in the mix back at this track.
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2nd

4

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Silver Trumpet

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Second in this last year (good to soft) and won over C&D (good to firm) in July; runner-up over C&D two starts ago and not helped by a slow start when fifth over C&D last time; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; capable of playing a leading role.

9/2

5th

5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Silver Trumpet

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His five starts over C&D have yielded two wins and two runner-up spots, once behind Musical Angel last September and latterly when chasing home Dapper Guest ten days ago; wasn't done too many favours by the winner last time and has a good chance of gaining his revenge on revised terms.

7/2

Form: 424611

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he won on his stable debut at Glorious Goodwood before following up with a last-gasp success at Redcar (both 6f on good to firm); up another 3lb but he's on a roll and is effective on slow ground including heavy; big player again back up in trip.
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3rd

2

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

French Affair

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won his first two for this yard, having joined from Richard Hannon, and has continued in form off his revised mark since; wants a good test over an easy 6f but has claims if he gets one in first-time headgear.

7/2

3rd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

French Affair

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he won on his stable debut at Glorious Goodwood before following up with a last-gasp success at Redcar (both 6f on good to firm); up another 3lb but he's on a roll and is effective on slow ground including heavy; big player again back up in trip.

5/4

1st

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

French Affair

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

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

5/2

Form: 441591 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who has won two of his last four starts including when swooping late over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he had a close call on soft ground here last autumn; respected.
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8th

9

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Play Me

8st 11lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Won at Brighton (1m, good) in June and here (7f, good to firm) last month; respectable efforts here on his last two starts (including C&D) but 1lb out of the handicap today and may again be vulnerable.

12/1

3rd

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Play Me

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Hold-up performer who gained his second success at this track when getting up late over 7f last month (good to firm); stuck at it for fourth here ten days ago (again 7f; good to soft) and should have this run to suit on his return to 1m; strongly considered.

6/1

25/1

Form: 5-6060

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner in Ireland last term but he's been out of sorts in four runs for new yard this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs to turn things around.
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6th

8

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Fresh Fade

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Ex-Irish 3yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason in view of this season's exploits; failed to settle when back up in trip and fifth of six over C&D four weeks ago.

20/1

5th

5

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Fresh Fade

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

6f maiden winner in Ireland last term but he's been out of sorts in four runs for new yard this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs to turn things around.

25/1

Form: 1-30

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £18.21
Trifecta £33.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

French Affair

POSTDATA:

Silver Trumpet

TOPSPEED:

Play Me

NEWMARKET:

Dapper Guest

RP RATINGS:

French Affair

Daily Mail:

French Affair

The Sun:

French Affair

The Star:

French Affair

The Guardian:

Play Me

Daily Record:

Play Me

The Times:

Dapper Guest

Telegraph:

Silver Trumpet

D Express:

Silver Trumpet

Daily Mirror:

Silver Trumpet