13.13
Good To SoftBetfred “Play Fred’s £5 Million” Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £23193
- 1m 3f 175y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1
Form: 11-64P CD
Last run: 98 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 (9) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
8yo whose 11th success came over 1m4f in April; also effective at 2m this term but edged back up the weights and looks vulnerable for win purposes. |
40/1 |
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7th 1 (15) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Prolific 8yo who gained his 11th success when taking 1m4f Ripon handicap in April; also effective at 2m this term, including C&D, but he's edged back up the weights; place player but he may be vulnerable for win purposes. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 0200-6 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (1) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Possibly unsuited by soft ground in the Celebration Mile; has a record of 212 otherwise at Goodwood and is better off with Boiling Point on May running; overall strike-rate is unimpressive but he was successful (by a neck) in this contest 12 months ago and commands respect. |
5/2 |
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5th 4 (9) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Has form over a variety of trips; Goodwood record (1m2f) reads 212, the last two performances at Listed level, including an effort that ties him in closely with Boiling Point; only 2l behind Seagulls Eleven over 1m at Ascot most recently; could go well. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 311- D
Last run: 257 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (4) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Promising debut (good to firm) last August; bounded clear at Southwell next time and ended well on top at Kempton (again 1m4f, AW) in another novice in September; gelded since; cheekpieces all starts; dispatched some pretty useful rivals last time and looks an exciting handicap debutant. |
7/2 |
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3 (4) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Promising debut (good to firm) last August; bounded clear at Southwell next time and ended well on top at Kempton (again 1m4f, AW) in another novice in September; gelded since; cheekpieces all starts; dispatched some pretty useful rivals last time and looks an exciting handicap debutant. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 (6) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, headway to lead 2f out, drifted right but ran on well from over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong |
5/4 |
8/1
Form: 37-432
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
His only appearance here was a win in 2024; beaten on his last 13 starts, running some good races but he's often a hostage of fortune coming from off the pace and does not look the percentage call over new trip. |
7/1 |
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4th 2 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts but has run some good races in the meantime, finishing third in this last year (good) and sixth of 22 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
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6th 16 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Probably no ground worries; not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor last year off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before none of his three starts since panned out favourably; can be given a place chance. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 14-711 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who was well beaten in the John Smith's Cup at York last month but won two in a row here (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and continued in good form until his blip last time; not ruled out now back here. |
12/1 |
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9 (12) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and creditable fifth in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago (2m, AW); he's a 9yo who has never won off a mark this high but is versatile in terms of trip and ran well over C&D last month; not ruled out each-way. |
22/1 |
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5th 7 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Third and sixth in last two runnings of the C&D Vase on this card; in the groove with successive wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f) this May; however, he's been held off this mark when back up to Class 2 in his three starts since, still in form but suggesting that others will have the edge today. |
18/1 |
40/1
Form: 66945-
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing sequence, being 0-21 since debut win; however, beat all bar a subsequent scorer last time, over 1m6f at Chester, and appears to hold a fighting chance off the same mark, which is 22lb lower than his peak one. |
9/2 |
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2nd 2 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
No wins since an odds-on debut success for Karl Burke back in 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in his last three runs including over 1m6f at York (good) two weeks ago; down the list. |
9/1 |
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4th 4 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
No wins since an odds-on debut success for Karl Burke back in 2023 but he's run with credit on plenty of occasions; that wasn't the case at Chester last time, however, and on balance he's opposable despite this career-low mark. |
12/1 |
22/1
Form: 581538
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple winner on AW/turf, most recently off current mark at Chester in July; however, this is a better race and he has inconsistent figures otherwise in 2026. |
33/1 |
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8th 3 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 1P/16- BF
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
6yo who ran just three times last year, twice soundly beaten but going close at York (1m4f, good) on the middle outing; her wins have come on heavy/good to soft ground; capable of playing a leading role on return. |
9/1 |
18/1
Form: 25210-
Last run: 217 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Very capable off this mark when on his game but he refused to race on final run of last season and hasn't looked overly keen to get involved this campaign. |
50/1 |
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11th 6 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky. |
20/1 |
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10th 9 (1) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched. |
40/1 |
13/2
Form: 07663- D
Last run: 280 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Two good runs for new stable this season, the latter a third of 17 at York (1m4f, good) last month; should be fine back at 2m and can cope with ground slower than good; high on the list. |
6/1 |
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3rd 9 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute (below form last year for Kevin Ryan) but second of 14 off almost a career-low mark at Musselburgh (1m4f, good; under Zak Wheatley) one month ago was easily his most competitive show since; back up 2lb and needs to build on that revival. |
13/2 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute; below form last year for Kevin Ryan, followed by a 22,000gns sale in October; he's 23lb below his peak mark but the tide needs to turn. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 2113-5 D BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (15) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Only fourth of nine at York (1m4f, good) in July last time but prior to that he was beaten just a neck by Stressfree when making the running here (1m4f, good) in May; effective on soft/good to soft; remains lightly raced and is not written off now back here. |
9/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Effective on good to soft and good; record of 2-7 and better than ever when putting the pace to the race and just missing out at Haydock two months ago (1m4f); solid contender here off 3lb higher. |
5/2 |
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2nd 13 (10) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
All turf starts have been on softer than good; won a Southwell novice last July, followed up in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) and good third of 15 off this mark in valuable 1m4f race at Newmarket; he failed to live up to favouritism at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on reappearance but wasn't disgraced and, after just six races, may still do better. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 341-12
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Well treated judged on peak form (AW in spring 2025) but it's a serious concern that his latest start (five weeks ago; made most) so seriously damaged his record of going well when back from a break; that was the first time he's been tongue tied (as he is today) and also his first race at Kempton. |
8/1 |
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11th 3 (3) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Goes well fresh (twice recorded a personal best when back from a break) and will appreciate this return to an artificial surface; fitting of a tongue-tie for this return could be a sign of intent; of interest. |
12/1 |
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6th 2 (2) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Bounced back to form in this grade at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last time, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; 1-1 over 1m6f (AW win) and enters calculations. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 26-903 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (14) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this season, including second of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last month; below-par sixth in this race on heavy ground last year; William Buick up but others arrive with more pressing claims. |
11/1 |
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2nd 4 (10) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including when beaten a neck by Night Breeze in this race; some minor honours this season, without being quite in peak form but he is in serious each-way calculations. |
11/2 |
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3rd 2 (11) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 1341-9
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Quite lightly raced 5yo who is well suited by soft/heavy ground; beat Impartiality by 3l at Beverley (1m2f) most recently, adding to his 3yo wins and taking record to 3-12; warrants respect provided conditions are again in his favour. |
7/2 |
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1st 9 (12) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins were as a 3yo (1m/1m2f; soft/heavy); lightly raced in the meantime and best RPR since being gelded came on his only run on soft ground; has never been lower in the weights and with the ground up his street he's considered. |
5/1 |
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