August 06 / 14.25 Haydock

14.25

Good To Soft

Betfred ‘Play Fred’s £5 Million’ Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £18900
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
ITV
View Course
Betfred ‘Play Fred’s £5 Million’ Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 61-540 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened this season and finished well beaten in the Britannia at Royal Ascot in June last time out; however, it was a hot renewal of the German 2,000 Guineas in which he was an 8l fourth in May and this course winner is not ruled out now back in calmer waters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Mr McCann

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

soon led, shaken up and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied and led again over 1f out, kept on gamely

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 674114 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hold-up horse who won two in a row last month (1m, good to firm) before a very solid fourth of 16 at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) last Saturday; he'd probably be fine on slow ground and is a strong candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

5th

23

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has run well in this race previously and won two in a row on the other Newmarket course in July; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his last five outings and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 932/13 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Returned from long layoff to win at York (1m1f, good) in June and again ran really well when third of 15 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; shaped in the latter as though he may be suited by this drop back to 1m; ran well on good to soft early in career; firmly in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

19

(12)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Electrical Storm

8st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Saeed bin Suroor

prominent, raced near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 20 in group

16/1

3rd

3

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Electrical Storm

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Saeed bin Suroor

held up in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, rallied and hung left inside final furlong, ran on

2/1

Form: -02617 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fast ground excuses his below-par run at Hamilton last time; prior to that he won over this C&D (good to soft) and he should be fine if good going prevails; could be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Redcar

Fame And Acclaim

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has form on most ground but two most recent wins on soft (7f) and good to soft (1m); below best on final start for Les Eyre, over 1m here in October, but is just below his latest winning mark last June and interesting to see what he comes up with on debut for new yard.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:40 Redcar

Fame And Acclaim

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling, no impression inside final furlong

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:00 Haydock

Fame And Acclaim

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

16/1

Form: 8-2458 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has won just one of his last 25 starts but he's posted fair performances on fast ground the last twice and there's a good chance he'll improve upon those when back on a slow surface; six visits to Haydock have yielded three wins and he's a player if conditions are in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

5/1

Form: -80403 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Denied a clear run when fourth of 15 off 4lb higher at Epsom (1m, good) in June and has had excuses at York the next twice, namely the 1m2f trip then a slow pace back down to 1m; has dropped back down to his last winning mark and is respected in first-time cheekpieces; versatile ground-wise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

22

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

La Trinidad

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Roger Fell

9yo who went 0-10 last year but he's well handicapped on the pick of last season's efforts, which came in the spring, and his Doncaster form-figures of 1413 catch the eye on his first visit here since 2023; interesting.

50/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

La Trinidad

10st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Won twice last season, the second one over this C&D; sound efforts on first two starts this term but not so good recently; on a good mark (6lb lower than last win).

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

La Trinidad

10st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Won twice last season, the second one over this C&D; sound efforts on first two starts this term but not so good recently; on a good mark (6lb lower than last win).

7/1

7th
5 (2)

20/1

Form: -94009

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to 5lb lower than when a close fourth over C&D in April but he's been bang out of form on next three starts, well beaten each time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £27.93
Trifecta £77.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Electrical Storm

RP Ratings:

La Trinidad

Daily Express:

Mr McCann

POSTDATA:

Dutch Decoy

Daily Mail:

La Trinidad

TOPSPEED:

Electrical Storm

NEWMARKET:

Electrical Storm

The Times:

Electrical Storm

Telegraph:

Electrical Storm

The Guardian:

Electrical Storm

Daily Mirror:

Electrical Storm

The Sun:

Electrical Storm

The Star:

Electrical Storm

Daily Record:

Electrical Storm