July 03 / 18.50 Epsom

18.50

Good

Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (Qual) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (Qual) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling, by Too Darn Hot; first foal; dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (including Group 3; RPR 109), half-sister to winners Hatta Fort (7f 2yo Group 2) and Blue Bayou (7f 2yo Group 3), out of 1m1f winner; plenty to like.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Hot Cash

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Form subsided slightly on final 2025 starts but now 2lb lower than his Carlisle win (1m, soft; acts on good) last June and he ran well for a long way in a strong Newbury handicap last month; may not be far away.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, 45,000euros yearling; 11th foal; Footstepsinthesand half-brother to six winners, including Kings Shield (7f/1m AW including 2yo; RPR 112), Great White Eagle (6f 2yo including Group 3; 107) and Quarrel (Group-placed 6f 2yo; 106); dam US 7f/1m winner; very much one to note.
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5th

2

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Sir Peter Fossick

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

5th

2

(5)

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Sir Peter Fossick

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

13:35 Chester

Sir Peter Fossick

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up on debut at Epsom (7f, good) in July and bounced back from lesser run at Goodwood when second at Haydock (7f, good to soft); holds leading form claims.

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 breeze-up 2yo; 33-1, green and on the back foot from over 2f out in maiden at Leicester (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago but he stuck on for third of eight, beaten about 7l, and that's as much as any of these have achieved; open to plenty of improvement.
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3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Good second at Chelmsford last time when making debut for John Butler and bidding to complete a 1m2f double (maiden previously); remains in form and he has shaped well over C&D; respected.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 73

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some improvement when third of ten in maiden at Chelmsford (6f, AW) 13 days ago, prominent long way and sticking to his task; player.
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No Results Found

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1, got upset in the stalls and prominent to halfway when tailed-off last in novice at Goodwood (6f, good) last month; better than bare result but best watched nevertheless.
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1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Abstract Art

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-11 on the Flat but some ability shown on turf, if not so much at Leicester latest (1m2f, good to firm); minor jumps-winning prowess among the great granddam's family, but little to none since.

12/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; 66-1, in touch 3f when about 10l seventh of 14 in maiden at Leicester (6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; others have accomplished a fair bit more but he should improve.
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3rd

5

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Bracklesham Bay

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, raced in third, not clear run 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression

6/4

1st

1

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Bath

Bracklesham Bay

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway and went second over 1f out, led towards finish, kept on

4/1

1st

1

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Bracklesham Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Soundly beaten on all three appearances but was the subject of market support at Epsom (7f, good) in July on his second start; may be capable of much better and has been gelded since; up in trip and makes handicap debut.

13/2

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gave trouble in the preliminaries when 150-1 for novice at Salisbury (5f, good) in May, green and always towards rear; looks a longer-term project.
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9th

10

(1)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Liricist

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Newcombe

66-1 win in a Chepstow nursery as a 2yo (7f, good to firm); struggled to make an impact in three runs last year; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Liricist

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Newcombe

Has low mileage but isn't totally solid, with standout form his 66-1 win at Chepstow (7f) last year; drops back from 1m with belated reappearance under his belt.

20/1

9

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Bath

Liricist

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Newcombe

Came good in Chepstow nursery (7f, good to firm) just over a year ago, his fourth start, but absent since a lesser effort a few days later and his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry; recently gelded.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £19.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Peter Fossick

NEWMARKET:

Dark Thunderstorm

RP RATINGS:

Jack Andrea

POSTDATA:

Sir Peter Fossick

The Times:

Sir Peter Fossick

Daily Mirror:

Sir Peter Fossick

The Star:

Sir Peter Fossick

Telegraph:

Jack Andrea

Daily Record:

Jack Andrea

The Guardian:

Dark Thunderstorm

Daily Mail:

Dark Thunderstorm

D Express:

Dark Thunderstorm