14.25
GoodBetfred ‘Play Fred’s £5 Million’ Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 3f 175y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 47-316 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
4yo who has enjoyed a progressive season with three handicap wins (1m4f, good to soft/good; including here); won soft-ground novice over C&D last year; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
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6th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
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19th 20 (19) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31-283 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
9th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon. |
9/2 |
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4 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved. |
2/1 |
|
4 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved. |
2/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 442-90 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Showed only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m) last September-November but was useful on the Flat in his prime and may yet transfer more of that ability to this code; wears first-time tongue-tie for handicap hurdle debut; market may guide. |
11/2 |
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10th 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very useful on the Flat in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and made a low-key stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth over C&D (good) 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward today. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 8112-3 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
31st May 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
31st May 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Useful for Rae Guest; took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 6-21; faces a stiffer task in this grade but may rate higher still and she's the sole C&D winner in the field; very hard to dismiss. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 46052- BF
Last run: 264 days
W: 8st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (7) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
4-15 for David Simcock; four runs for current yard, absent 582 days before this season's, in which he showed that significant ability remains; needs to build on those performances but going back up from the 1m5f of last two outings should suit and he continues down the weights; case can be made. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days before having two runs for new yard this spring, runs which showed that significant ability remains but he needs to build on those performances. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days after a heavy defeat on debut for this yard and last week's comeback run at Musselburgh was just okay (2m, good); others preferred. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 62813-
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (12) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Three times down the field in Bahrain for this yard and can't support with confidence, for all moving back up in trip should help. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Usually ridden patiently at about 1m4f in recent times but he made the running when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (good) last July, on most recent attempt at 1m2f (off this mark); found wanting since a convincing winner at Meydan in March and needs more for the now-rare 1m2f run. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: /120-8 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 656-21 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 8st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (7) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Triple 1m4f winner, including on Tapeta; handicapper has just had his measure since his last win but he's gone very close several times, the latest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); up 1lb; respected. |
13/2 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Currently 2-2 round here, both over 1m4f; proved consistent during a limited campaign this year, following wind surgery, bar a forgivable blip in a race that didn't pan out his way latest; a player if stamina holds now going beyond 1m4f for the first time. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.88 |
| Tricast | £160.84 |
| Trifecta | £186.00 |
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