August 05 / 17.07 Haydock

17.07

Good To Soft

Betfred ‘Play Fred’s £5 Million’ Handicap (For Female Amateurs) (Jockey Club Middle Distance Qual’)

  • Prize money: £4055.07
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betfred ‘Play Fred’s £5 Million’ Handicap (For Female Amateurs) (Jockey Club Middle Distance Qual’)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 150222 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on each of his last three outings, under Stephanie Jardeback two starts ago, and over C&D most recently; every chance he'll be bang there if conditions suit (tends to be kept away from slow ground).
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8th

4

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy Roberts

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

20/1

5

(8)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Roberts

9st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Simon Whitaker

Veteran who has finished second a few times on turf this season, without being particularly consistent; scored twice over C&D in December 2021 but is harder to fancy on his 2022 AW form.

20/1

14th

7

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Billy Roberts

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Veteran who has finished second three times this season, most recently behind Dogged at Ripon in August; often amateur ridden; suspicion one or two will prove stronger.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-3534 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
His losing run goes back to July 2019 but he's produced fair performances under Emily Easterby the last twice and continues to drop down the weights; each-way possibilities.
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7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

9th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Sameem

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

never better than midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 422523

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Her losing run is up to 25 and she made no impact when third of six at Pontefract on Wednesday; however, she started slowly and had plenty to do after being short of room turning for home; went close at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) previously and could play a leading role; slow ground is fine.
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12th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Dandys Angel

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll.

25/1

Form: -67543

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-14 on turf and he's better on AW, but he has a 6lb lower mark on grass and was a good third at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last time out in April; ran well over C&D last season and is not discounted.
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2nd

1

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish

9/2

5th

8

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Over two years since the last of his four wins, all of which have come at Wolverhampton; he is effective here too though and has run some good races in defeat since joining Mick Appleby; should run his race and he is not discounted with a cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted.

15/2

Form: -83315 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Hamilton four weeks ago but he won by 5l at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) seven days earlier on the only previous occasion he's been ridden by Serena Brotherton; major player if bouncing back to that form; unproven on slow ground.
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8th

10

(3)

14th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Wild Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

11/1

5th

5

(7)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Wild Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, dropped to midfield over 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/2

Form: 6700-5

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Continues to tumble down the weights and he may have needed his reappearance run in May (very slowly away), but this 8yo has been struggling for quite a while now and is unproven at a trip this far.
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5th

11

(1)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Mustarrid

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

raced wide, in rear but in touch with leaders, switched right and up the centre from over 1f out, pushed along and outpaced from under 3f out, ridden and rallied from 2f out, stayed on but never dangerous

20/1

6th

3

(9)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Mustarrid

10st 8lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, behind throughout (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

25/1

Form: 389/00

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in France in 2018 but has returned from a huge absence this year and finished well beaten on both outings.
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7

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:27 Uttoxeter

Out Of Ideas

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

towards rear, hampered 2nd

150/1

7th

9

(1)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Out Of Ideas

9st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Smith

T: Sarah Hollinshead

always towards rear, weakened over 4f out

100/1

Form: 474

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
5yo who made belated debut on June 2 and hasn't progressed across her first three starts; however, she's shown some ability and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting in this first handicap.
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6

(6)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Opened her account with a 4l success in C&D classified event ten days ago, then ran well in a handicap here on Friday; in-form mare who enters calculations, assuming she turns out quickly.

5/2

3rd

8

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

prominent, switched right over 3f out, soon pressed leader, shaken up when led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened gradually and lost second towards finish

5/2

1st

3

(11)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Ten-race maiden who didn't help herself with a tardy start when beaten nearly 7l into fifth of 11 behind Calcutta Dream at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago; 5lb better off, but still hard to see her reversing the form.

7/1

Form: 53-147

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over hurdles this spring before landing a cross-code hat-trick on the Flat at Carlisle; well below his best the last twice, most recently on Wednesday; something to prove but it's worth noting he won in 2019 on his sole previous run in these cheekpieces (also had blinkers on then).
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Non-runners

Jackhammer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £33.33
Tricast £71.01
Trifecta £112.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billy Roberts

Telegraph:

First Snowfall

The Times:

Dandy's Angel

Daily Mail:

Sameem

The Star:

Wild Thunder

The Guardian:

Richard R H B

Daily Express:

First Snowfall

Daily Record:

Dandy's Angel

The Sun:

Sameem

RP Ratings:

Billy Roberts

POSTDATA:

Billy Roberts

Daily Mirror:

Billy Roberts