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SoftBetfred Play Fred’s £5 Million EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 27
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
25th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Beat a useful sort when winning a 7f Epsom maiden (good) in July and made an encouraging start to his nursery career when third of eight at Newmarket (7f, soft) 13 days ago, keeping on as if 1m will be within range; should go well. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Wootton Bassett colt who cost 460,000euros as a yearling; absent since winning from Spell Master in Epsom maiden (7f, good; form has substance) in July; open to further progress and looks interesting on return to action. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
18th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
460,000euros yearling; second at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in May is narrowly the best form in this line-up; he didn't repeat it at Sandown (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago but could easily still be a leading contender. |
5/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 (15) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Two-time 7f winner who returned to form on his second start for this yard with a close third at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago, when he raced alone on the near-side rail; however, he's up in grade today and untested at the trip, and he's not bred for this distance. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Won last October (7f, AW) on final run for Andrew Balding and he's also won on fast turf; couldn't get into it on recent stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) but may have needed the run and his trainer had an impressive winner last week with one having his second run for the yard. |
8/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Useful juvenile who ended his 3yo campaign with a win in a Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) in October; been gelded and left Andrew Balding for 150,000gns since; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher than last time and he needs a close look on return for new yard. |
13/2 |
10/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; should have a future over hurdles but he made a low-key start in this sphere over C&D (good; 20-1) last month; stablemate of Chemistry. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; can be competitive at this level if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt. |
16/1 |
2/1
Form: 02
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance. |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 (10) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 33 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (9) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Promise in maidens on first three starts, notably when fifth at Epsom on first try at 7f (good; cheekpieces tried); subsequently gelded and below par in a Haydock nursery on only outing since (7f, good to soft); should fare better this time. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has shown promise in defeat on all three starts (6f/7f); gelded since and this 150,000euros yearling is open to improvement on his nursery debut; he's Hollie Doyle's mount of the Archie Watson pair; on the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
18th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Hung left throughout but still managed third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in May; similar form at evens when third of five at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) one month ago, meeting a little late interference but he needs to improve in the new cheekpieces over the extra 1f if he's to fare better today. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Smart efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level last season but hasn't come close to reproducing that form returned to handicaps this season, including with cheekpieces added last time; being eased another 3lb can only help but leap of faith needed. |
20/1 |
|
11th 8 (13) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won on soft as 2yo; reappearance win last April saw him pitched afterwards into Listed and Group events, in which he was initially on the premises but his handicap mark shot up as a result; ninth of 12 to Respond at Chester wasn't a greatly auspicious return to handicap company on reappearance this season and connections now reach for headgear. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 85
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (8) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a 5.3f nursery at Brighton last August; not beaten far at Bath (1m, good to soft) last month but that effort a standout in 2025 and he's been well beaten twice since; hard to recommend. |
16/1 |
|
9 (14) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won a nursery at Brighton (5f, good to firm) last August, but he's generally struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton (1m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday; now takes a big drop back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Won a nursery here (5f, good to firm) in August last year, but out of the frame in six outings since; following wind surgery he wasn't beaten far into seventh of 11 at Bath (1m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, but nothing in his pedigree suggests he wants this sort of trip. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 84
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
18th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Faded late on when showing modest form last month at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); left James Tate for 10,000gns two weeks ago. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
disputed lead, weakened final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
4th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
65,000euros yearling; by No Nay Never; sibling to three winners, notably connections' useful Royal Aclaim (5f including AW 2yo/Listed); interesting newcomer. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position after 2f |
100/1 |
|
13th 4 (4) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Finished a tailed-off last when 100-1 on his Epsom debut (7f, good) 13 days ago. |
100/1 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
18th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
8,500gns yearling; tenth foal; Magna Grecia half-brother to six winners, including Sealife (1m/1m2f; RPR 97) and Be My Sea (1m6f-2m4f; 84); dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling; on debut, others preferred. |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.67 |
| Trifecta | £53.10 |
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