17.55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Useful 2yo and ran to a fair level on his 3yo return at Newcastle in April; absent for five months prior to his tenth of 16 at Doncaster three weeks ago; down in class for his AW debut and not fully exposed. |
6/1 |
|
10th 16 (14) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Consistent form in six races last season (all bar one at 7f), proving himself worthy of this sort of mark; absent since finishing third to Back In Black at Newbury in April but has the form to feature if on his game. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
11th Apr 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Fairly useful colt whose 2yo form featured good performances over 7f at three major festivals; headgear worn the last twice is now removed; looks a solid contender, having proved consistent. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (9) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way. |
12/1 |
|
15th 16 (16) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Placed on three of his four starts this year, most recently when keeping on well for third on last month's turf return at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); will presumably be dropped in again from his wide draw today; might need some luck but looks well worth a crack at 1m4f. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4 (2) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Ended last season with a novice win at Brighton (1m, soft) and he started this one with an emphatic win on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good); respectable efforts when highly tried in Group 3/Listed events in his last three runs but he's not made a major impact and needs to find more improvement. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Built upon 2yo promise with easy win in Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; improved again with Listed third at Chester (10.3f, good) and ran to a similar level when fifth (Arabian Force 2l behind in seventh) of 12 in 1m2f Royal Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) since. |
8/1 |
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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