14.10
HeavyBetfred Play Fred’s 5 Million Handicap
- Prize money: £10800
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £2.00
Form: 537571 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
4th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Not at the top of his game on his four runs in the spring and absent since; however, he was a fair fifth on his penultimate start (1m, soft) and won twice on heavy going last autumn; has won here and is not written off. |
20/1 |
|
14th 14 (13) |
31st May 2024 Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Signs of a revival on latest outing and he's back on his last winning mark; however, at this level he would be more interesting granted heavy ground; 3-3 on that surface, including last two wins. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £7.40
Form: 7-6881
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (5) |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Made it two wins in a row when scoring by a nose at Chester (7f, good to soft) in May but he's finished down the field in three subsequent runs; now drops back in grade but he's still 2lb higher than for his last win and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
8th 14 (2) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made it two wins in a row when winning here (7f, good to soft) in May; not beaten far when sixth to Yanifer here (7f, good to soft) last time from stall two (same berth today) but has to improve upon that form today. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Way To Dubai should have beaten him but this 4yo still did well to win over C&D (good to soft) in May from where he was turning in; only 4lb higher for this and the Bunbury Cup didn't go entirely to plan. |
12/1 |
11/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 493241 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (7) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, disputing third over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
9/2 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in June and close fourth at Sandown (1m, soft) last month when failing to settle off a steady pace; could build on that latest run when getting a stronger gallop; soft ground would aid cause. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 1325
Last run: 138 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 (16) |
23rd Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Below par at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November when last seen; however, that came just 11 days after an encouraging fourth of 14 on stable debut at Newmarket (1m, heavy); makes reappearance with yard in good form and this lightly raced 4yo is not written off at big odds. |
50/1 |
|
12th 3 (3) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Only had four runs for Richard Hannon, winning one of those (7f AW novice); bought for £15,000 and that looks money well spent after a solid effort at Newmarket (1m, heavy); could improve some more. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
4th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
led, headed but prominent after 3f, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 303199 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (6) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Now 10lb lower than for her 1m Lingfield win last November; this season has been a struggle though and she still has something to prove at 1m2f. |
16/1 |
|
7th 12 (4) |
20th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 (9) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
On a winning mark but hasn't really shown enough in four outings this year to suggest she's likely to take advantage. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-1251 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily |
15/8 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins over 1m on soft, most recently here last October; ridden to get the new trip when a keeping-on third over C&D (soft) in May but he didn't find much in the 1m2f Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar later that month; off since but worth another go at 1m2f; first-time cheekpieces fitted. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 5-U111 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 19 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Landed a hat-trick around this time last year (soft turf, Polytrack); has been running consistently all summer and should go well again but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Reeled off a hat-trick last summer, the second leg coming in a similar event over C&D; not found his best form this time around but his penultimate run (C&D) was encouraging and he ran to a similar level at Newmarket last month; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 3-41 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; respectable fifth over 1m at Ascot four weeks ago; has finished in the first two on six of his eight AW starts and brings solid each-way claims if a return to AW sees him recapture his peak form. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; shaped as if still in form when making late headway into ninth in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last week; each-way claims. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 (15) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
slowly into stride |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 064112 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (7) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won two 1m handicaps on slow turf last autumn; running well enough in defeat this season but this looks a warm race in which to break his duck for the year. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -64095 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (11) |
4th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
6th Oct 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran who won this race in 2016 and 2022, albeit was in ostensibly better form at the time on both occasions; absent since a below-par effort over C&D five months ago; the market signals may prove helpful. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 32-291
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (10) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
He has done well since dropped to sprint trips, winning two 6f handicaps on AW (one C&D) in January; career best when second over C&D in May and he ran another good race when second in the Gosforth Park Cup eight weeks ago; 1lb lower today and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
28th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice over 6f on the AW in January, the latest of those off 9lb lower here; has run well the last twice, including when second of 14 back here (6f) last month, but this is a tough race in which to have his first go at 5f. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 695996 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Continues to drop down the weights and there were hints of encouragement at York in May, but he's been well beaten the next twice and remains winless since September 2021. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (11) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Not won for nearly three years and has flattered to deceive on occasions; mainly disappointing this season and now gets cheekpieces (with tongue-tie left off); well handicapped on best form and capable 5lb claimer up but remains risky. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 035621 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (1) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Has useful form over 1m, notably Spring Cup success (good to soft) on seasonal debut; close fourth, posting a career-best RPR, in major 7f handicap at Ascot (good to firm) most recently and remains comparatively unexposed at this distance; in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (12) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
7f winner as a 2yo but best known as a useful 1m performer; landed this year's Spring Cup at Newbury (good to soft) and ran respectably in the Royal Hunt Cup on penultimate start; others have less to prove over this trip at this level. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 171311 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (7) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, lost touch inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
16 (8) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Did well on AW during the winter; rather mixed results in his six races since returned to turf, easily the best of them when second of 16 at York (1m2f) in May; 1m4f at Ascot did not work out on latest outing. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £121.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £128.77 |
| Tricast | £1517.06 |
| Trifecta | £1781.90 |
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