July 10 / 20.45 Epsom

20.45

Good

Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: -95211 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has improved plenty since handicapping, building on last month's Wolverhampton success (9.5f, AW) with an emphatic all-the-way victory at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago; still 3lb well in under her 6lb penalty even without allowing for Fred Daly's 7lb claim; should take the beating in her hat-trick bid.
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8th

4

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Inquisition

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Fanshawe

Completed a double with her dominant display at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; held as favourite in three runs since but that includes a near-miss at Epsom, and she had some traffic issues at Leicester last time; still has potential after only nine starts and she's not ruled out at this new trip.

6/1

6

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Leicester

Inquisition

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Impressive from the front at Yarmouth in July but has since been turned over twice at odds-on, latterly when said to have hung left at Sandown; another 1lb higher today and has to prove she hasn't reached her ceiling.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Inquisition

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: James Fanshawe

Wins at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) this summer before short-head second at Epsom (1m2f, good) last time; this front-running 3yo has a progressive profile and can make a bold bid under the in-form Paul Hainey.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 526

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second of three behind Bosphorus Rose (runs 5.50) in a Bath novice (1m2f, firm) in May, but her efforts on the AW either side were modest; may improve now handicapping back on turf and this isn't a deep race.
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4

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Pergola

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Steadily progressive daughter of Wootton Bassett who made a successful handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f) in July; aggressively ridden when a good fourth of eight at Yarmouth (11.5f) a week ago so she's a likely player off the same mark for yard well among the winners.

11/4

2nd

3

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Pergola

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made most and rallied well to win at Epsom (1m2f) in July on handicap debut, officially on good ground but probably good to firm; it had rained when disappointing favourite off this 4lb higher mark at Sandown (1m2f, good) two weeks later, chasing leaders before finding little; she's a player on the Epsom win and, as a 3yo, could have more to give.

13/8

Form: 53-677

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when prominent in the market in his first two starts on the AW (7f/1m) late last year, but not built on it in three starts since including on stable debut at Leicester (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; the longer trip is not certain to suit.
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7th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Hush Puppy

9st 1lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Ed Dunlop

Showed some ability on the AW for Jane Chapple-Hyam late last year, but modest in three turf handicaps including two for this yard; down another 4lb but a lot more is needed.

12/1

4

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:45 Epsom

Hush Puppy

9st 3lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Ed Dunlop

Showed some ability when prominent in the market in his first two starts on the AW (7f/1m) late last year, but not built on it in three starts since including on stable debut at Leicester (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; the longer trip is not certain to suit.

16/1

Form: 47-356

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m, AW) last October, but hasn't built on it; probably didn't stay at Nottingham (1m6f, good) four weeks ago but still has plenty to prove back in trip.
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5th

6

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Pure Theory

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Longstanding maiden who's regressed; tongue-tie quickly removed and she's not obviously fancied back from a couple of months off.

20/1

10th

11

(12)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Pure Theory

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Is 0-17 and she beat just one home in a 1m4f classified event at Lingfield last time; usual cheekpieces go back on (also tongue tied) with plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in three starts over 7f/1m on AW/turf since his debut in May; this may be more realistic up in trip on handicap debut, but he still needs to leave those efforts well behind.
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5

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Marmalade Kid

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Baker

Well held at 28-1 or bigger in his five runs but he made some late headway when third of eight in a Bath handicap (11.6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; was beaten around 5l but he didn't get the best of runs and has possibilities if he can build on that.

8/1

7

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Marmalade Kid

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

Has struggled at big prices in his four runs, including on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; still early days but he needs a transformation upped to this trip.

33/1

6

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:45 Epsom

Marmalade Kid

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Huge prices and well beaten in three starts over 7f/1m on AW/turf since his debut in May; this may be more realistic up in trip on handicap debut, but he still needs to leave those efforts well behind.

40/1

Form: 4-9008

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when third of seven on his Ascot debut (6f, good to firm) just under a year ago, but has steadily regressed in the meantime; the longer trip and application of a hood need to help stop the slide.
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3rd

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Letsbeatsepsis

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

15-race maiden who's in his third season; runner-up over 1m2f in one of his two visits here last summer and two minor honours (7.6f/1m) from three starts this term; cheekpieces (tried once as 3yo, well held) return but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

10/1

4th

7

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bitterly disappointing given the promise he showed on debut at two but could pick up a small race; pulled his chance away latest and dropping back in trip looks a wise move.

13/2

12th

8

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-13 but he ran well to finish third of 11 on his Lingfield reappearance (7.6f, good) last month and the return to this trip can only be a positive on the pick of last year's form; high on list.

5/1

Form: 145-47

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Up and down in four starts since winning a Wolverhampton nursery (9.5f, AW) for Simon Pearce last September, failing to beat a rival at Windsor (11.4f, good) last time; return to this trip should suit and worth a market check on stable debut (same owners).
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3

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Gretna Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm); last three runs have been very underwhelming but on a handy mark if able to stage a revival.

7/1

7th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Gretna Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice, over 1m2f at Brighton (good) and Newmarket (good to firm) last August, but below form in her last two outings; only 1lb lower and has fitness to prove after seven months off.

20/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

Form: 657-9

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Limited encouragement in four starts and well held on handicap debut after six months off at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in April; off another 72 days since, but the longer trip may suit on breeding and market support would be interesting.
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9

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:45 Epsom

Arinagour

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Limited encouragement in four starts and well held on handicap debut after six months off at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in April; off another 72 days since, but the longer trip may suit on breeding and market support would be interesting.

16/1

9th

11

(10)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Arinagour

9st 1lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Modest form at 7f/1m on turf/AW in her three races last autumn; markedly better is clearly required but she's one of the many handicap debutantes who need a check on this reappearance.

10/1

9th

11

(10)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Arinagour

9st 1lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

set good pace

10/1

Non-runners

Without Burlington

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £6.17
Tricast £16.59
Trifecta £30.00

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