15.50
Good To SoftBetfred Play Fred’s 5 Million Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8264.76
- 2m 3f 203y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 21-453
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 8th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, went second 2 out, challenging when short of room and badly hampered run-in, kept on when switched right final 110yds, went third final strides, finished 3rd, placed 2nd |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Behind Honneur D'Ajonc at Hereford but not by far despite failing to handle the track and he posted by some margin his best form over fences to win with plenty in hand at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft; 9lb lower); jumped well there and is capable of further progress. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Two-time novice hurdle winner (good to soft/good) who improved upon his first two chase starts when third at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; that latest run can be upgraded as he hung badly left and forfeited ground with a circuit to run; open to improvement and he's on the shortlist. |
6/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 248451 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Thorough stayer who made all at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February and rebounded from a lesser effort when third at Perth (3m, good) last month; has never run here before but is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Disappointing at Haydock last time (3m1f, good) but successful at Doncaster before that (3m, good to soft); each-way chance. |
9/1 |
|
7th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who retains enthusiasm, and he jumped well and made all at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February, but he's back up 6lb and probably in a stronger race here. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 8-7323 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: PP1-9P D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Pulled up four times in a row before winning over C&D last April and has since reverted back into modest mode; too risky. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up four times in a row before winning at 16-1 at Carlisle (2m4f, good) last April; well beaten/pulled up on his two starts this season and has something to prove, but he's had wind surgery since his last run and is one to watch in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
30th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 127y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
3-9 over fences (wins at up to 2m5f and on good/slower); ended a run of four successive non-completions when winning a 0-120 at Carlisle (2m4f, good) in April; 80-1 on recent return from a break at Exeter (2m3f), when a bad mistake two out put paid to his chance; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 321-13 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed three times during the summer (2m3f-2m7f, good) but his final run was most disappointing; off new career-low mark but a 12yo now and he holds no secrets. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Veteran who last won in 2022 but has come down the weights and took third in three of his last four starts, latest when running on from off the pace over C&D 11 days ago; has been tried over this sort of trip on only his last two outings and that latest run showed there's something to build on. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-3612 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards. |
11/4 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 12P21/ D
Last run: 689 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Out of form since returning from long absence and looked an unlikely winner before unseating at the third-last fence at Perth last month; might be boosted by combination of better ground and first-time cheekpieces here. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Out of form following an absence of 689 days this season, although last two runs have been on heavy ground (has won on soft); could bounce back off a reduced mark but plenty to prove, not least his stamina, although won over 3m pointing. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, lost position and reminders after 6th |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 143-62 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Useful in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from long layoff in the autumn (four runs); continues to slide down the weights but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting. |
9/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 36/192 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Missed last season; may be best front-running nowadays, as when winning over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in December and runner-up in small fields in two of his four completions since; 2m7f may have contributed when below form last time and he should be more potent today. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Can jump right but two of his three wins have come on left-handed tracks and he gave a dashing display from the front at Wetherby recently (2m5f, good; has won on soft) only to get reeled in by an improved one who followed up this week; bold bid likely. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Has won three of his nine chase starts, the latest at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December; back to form when second of four to unexposed winner at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) at the end of January and he unseated at the first fence at Warwick recently; capable of a bold show. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 6/1147 D
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
13th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
13th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out |
12/1 |
|
11th 1 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner at up to 2m6f for Dan Skelton; placed on first four starts over fences last season, but absent for over a year and changed yards since finishing a well-beaten fifth of six at Warwick in October (2m4f, good); probably best watched back over hurdles after a year off. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 4U3-14 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump 1st, headway after 14th, disputing third 2 out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Sent chasing two seasons back and won three from six; absent 568 days before third of 15 at Bangor (extended 2m4f, soft) in November but tailed off at Exeter (2m3f) over three weeks later; not proven beyond 2m5f; latest win was under a 7lb claimer and another claimer gets the leg up today. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 6th, dropped to last before 7th |
8/1 |
Form: 11-5U5
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Seven-time chase winner (once here); returned from break with disappointing effort last month but current mark is workable if subsequent wind operation and/or first-time cheekpieces prompt a return to form. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
He ran well in defeat in the main last year and is effective when fresh; could give a good account on this first start since December but there's been minimal movement in his mark this season and he may again prove vulnerable in this competitive contest. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-time winner over fences and recent placed efforts in some good 2m5f-2m7f handicaps were bordering on career-best form; highly likely to give his running once more but has an air of vulnerability about him for win purposes. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-time winner over fences and recent placed efforts in some good 2m5f-2m7f handicaps were bordering on career-best form; highly likely to give his running once more but has an air of vulnerability about him for win purposes. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.47 |
| Tricast | £112.84 |
| Trifecta | £147.90 |
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