August 15 / 15.50 Epsom

15.50

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: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 9440

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well held in her three qualifying runs and last of 13 on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; 20-1) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Huggable

10st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Low-mileage filly who showed her best form (one win, two seconds) last year over 1m2f; bit to prove back at 1m but otherwise may do better still.

14/1

12th

4

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Huggable

9st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Dylan Cunha

Ridden by claimer Morgan Cole over 1m2f on last three starts, storming clear at Epsom (1m2f, good) before runner-up at Newmarket (July course, good to firm) and Sandown (soft); 3yo who should not be inconvenienced by 1m1f and looks a leading player.

5/1

4

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Huggable

9st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Dylan Cunha

Ridden by claimer Morgan Cole over 1m2f on last three starts, storming clear at Epsom (1m2f, good) before runner-up at Newmarket (July course, good to firm) and Sandown (soft); 3yo who should not be inconvenienced by 1m1f and looks a leading player.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 008542 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after ten starts but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was runner-up at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; was no match for the winner in that race but he has each-way claims again if he can back that up.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unraced on ground slower than good to soft; 0-12 but he's been runner-up on two occasions, including here over 1m2f last August (good to firm); too free here over 1m4f on the AW when last seen 258 days ago and drops back in trip on his reappearance.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

11-race maiden but he's been runner-up here on turf over 1m2f and at Epsom (1m2f, good) in his last two starts; needs to settle (has raced freely) now stepping up in trip on his return to AW.

9/4

2nd

9

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:50 Epsom

Letsbeatsepsis

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Still a maiden after ten starts but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was runner-up at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; was no match for the winner in that race but he has each-way claims again if he can back that up.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -35636

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was beaten 8l with cheekpieces added at Windsor last time but she came from off the pace to finish a creditable third over C&D (good) on her penultimate run; 1lb lower here and has possibilities if she can recapture that form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

11th

12

(6)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Pure Theory

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Stephanie Cassidy

16-race maiden who still has stamina to prove at this trip and she was a long way below form at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last week; opposable.

16/1

9th

8

(10)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Theory

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Yet to score after 15 outings and she beat only two in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford 18 days ago; she needs to take a step forward.

6/1

4/1

Form: 436821 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who made his breakthrough on turf (11th attempt) when scoring at Chepstow (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but he kept on well to beat a clear second and a 3lb rise looks fair enough; respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Harlington

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Six time winner who won three in a row in January/February and he ran another good race when third at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; won on turf last summer but that was off a much lower mark and he needs to transfer his progress back to this sphere.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Harlington

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Clover

Thriving for his current yard and he completed a hat-trick in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap in February; up another 4lb but this C&D winner rates a player in his bid for a four-timer.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Harlington

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Charlie Clover

Improver who has won four of his last nine starts and he made it 2-3 for current yard when scoring over C&D 13 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9321 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run when justifying favouritism off a reduced mark at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month; back up 5lb in the weights but that was a dominant display from the front and he remains well treated on old form; key player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

San Francisco Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

14/1

14

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

C&D win off 6lb lower in July (good ground); solid efforts on his last two starts and won't be inconvenienced by the forecast significant rain; others perhaps better treated.

10/1

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Henry Candy

Front-runner who stayed there over 1m2f at Nottingham in July and only collared late on by a 3yo at Lingfield last time (AW); has form here and should run well.

8/1

9/1

Form: 7-7605

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has finished down the field in all seven runs for current yard and latest was over 1m2f at Sandown (good) three weeks ago; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-13 and others are preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Huxley

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden and isn't particularly solid on his form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; first-time blinkers need to make a difference.

25/1

5th

8

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Huxley

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

15-race maiden under rules but didn't shape without promise when sixth of 11 finishers on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) 17 days ago; needs to improve but holds place claims.

16/1

7

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Huxley

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

14-race maiden who showed some useful form as a 2yo and 3yo in Ireland but has become disappointing; has the stamina for hurdling but still makes only limited appeal on debut over jumps.

66/1

Form: 311147 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winless in his first 28 starts but reeled off a hat-trick over 1m2f at Brighton and Pontefract in May/June; last success was off today's mark but he was disappointing at Yarmouth last time and needs to bounce back near best; acts on good to firm and good to soft.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Twilight Guest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Landed hat-trick this time last year, including two round Brighton, so this track won't be a concern; a string of poor efforts since, though, including when beaten a long way behind Pride Of Nepal at Windsor last week.

16/1

13th

10

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Twilight Guest

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Fired off a hat-trick at this trip in cheekepices last May/June but he's been well held on last five starts, including when making his comeback at Yarmouth last month; visor (unplaced previously) is tried for a third time.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Twilight Guest

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

1m2f turf hat-trick last May/June (Brighton and Pontefract); went off the boil and last of five on reappearance in January but he's well handicapped if springing back to life; 0-15 record at Yarmouth includes some places.

7/1

25/1

Form: -92444

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise on AW but she was a remote fourth of five on turf debut at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) in June; still lightly raced and cheekpieces are added after a short break, but she needs to leave that latest form well behind.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:50 Epsom

Spoilt

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Has shown some promise on AW but she was a remote fourth of five on turf debut at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) in June; still lightly raced and cheekpieces are added after a short break, but she needs to leave that latest form well behind.

25/1

3

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Spoilt

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Continuing to improve at the gentlest of rates despite usually getting something wrong, be that breaking slowly, racing lazily or (latest) refusing to settle; switch to turf and step up to 1m1f ask fresh questions.

7/1

Non-runners

Offiahs Boy

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Payout
Exacta £88.20
Straight Forecast £68.85
Tricast £473.17
Trifecta £577.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

San Francisco Bay

The Guardian:

Letsbeatsepsis

POSTDATA:

Offiah's Boy

The Times:

Harlington

NEWMARKET:

Twilight Guest

D Express:

Letsbeatsepsis

Daily Record:

Letsbeatsepsis

The Star:

Offiah's Boy

Daily Mail:

Harlington

Telegraph:

Twilight Guest

RP RATINGS:

San Francisco Bay

Daily Mirror:

San Francisco Bay