20.30
GoodBetfred Play Fred’s 5 Million Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 2f 17y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.80
Form: 0-8525 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (14) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 39-766 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 11lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (4) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 14-434 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (9) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice on turf last season and he has run some good races in defeat this time around; last couple of efforts need forgiving; dropping into a 0-60 should help but he still has something to prove on AW. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 (11) |
5th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice on turf last season and he has run some good races in defeat this time around; he wasn't at his best at Nottingham nine days ago but this is a more realistic assignment; no reason why he won't be fully effective on AW in time. |
6/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Has won on good and soft; another sound effort in defeat over this far at Leicester two weeks ago but looks vulnerable in this higher grade. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 5-6371 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, led over 2f out |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (13) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Triple turf winner (1m2f) on fast and slow ground; got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last three runs; still 4lb higher than for his last win and he comes with risks attached back at this trip. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 55-477 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Horse
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (5) |
7th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 (5) |
7th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 458
Last run: 41 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Narrowly landed a similar event over C&D in March, but well held in three handicaps since; return to this level should help, but others are preferred for the win. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got up on the line to bag 1m4f AW classified event in March but he's made little impact in two subsequent handicaps and is 0-7 here. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 (3) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: -85915 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though. |
16/1 |
|
9 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort. |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 (13) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner. |
66/1 |
Form: 15-184 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
14th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
4th 10 (10) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 (13) |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Five wins to his name and he's 8lb lower than for the last of them (March 2023); hasn't beaten a rival in three runs this year; hopes pinned on the drop to Class 6 company sparking a revival. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 304-53 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
carried left start, took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, no extra and headed final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
1 (4) |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a losing run but ran respectably both starts this term, close third of six at Lingfield latest; that was 1m2f but he has a mixed record over this far; ground softer than good would be a big worry. |
9/2
Form: 39-291 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 5th |
40/1 |
|
7 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
40/1 |
|
8th 7 |
16th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, always behind |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Wonder Starelzaam, Balgair, Eklil
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.82 |
| Tricast | £37.98 |
| Trifecta | £45.50 |
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