August 25 / 16.28 Epsom

16.28

Good

Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Betfred Play Fred’s £5 Million Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 120087 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four wins achieved on AW in the first three months of 2025; last success was off 6lb higher at Chelmsford (1m) but he's been quiet in his last four starts and is 0-8 on turf; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-11 on grass; struggled off his lower turf mark at Epsom four weeks ago but he had reappeared with a creditable effort here previously and his last success was over C&D; could be dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck.

14/1

7th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Kitaro Kich

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling; unexposed colt who showed promise in novice events, including a clear second behind an impressive winner at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender.
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4th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Due West

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed colt who has been runner-up in two starts since returning from an absence, most recently on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) nine days ago, pulling clear of the rest with the winner; returns to AW and he's a contender off the same mark.

11/4

2

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Due West

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

150,000euros yearling; unexposed colt who showed promise in novice events, including a clear second behind an impressive winner at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender.

5/2

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:15 Thirsk

Due West

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Raced freely on debut last autumn; showed similar form when 3l fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) three weeks later; bred to be useful and commands respect after nearly nine months off.

7/2

Form: 703055 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last autumn; didn't really fire at Windsor 11 days ago but she hasn't had many chances on turf and was only 2l away in big field at York on her penultimate run; hood worn last time is removed and has claims if she can get back near best.
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2nd

9

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Eazy On The Eye

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Heather Main

Suffered two near misses in July, on the AW and over C&D (good to firm; prominent in both those races); turn looks near, though she'd have questions to answer should the ground ease.

8/1

2nd

1

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Eazy On The Eye

10st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Heather Main

On a losing run but she got back on track with a second of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

5/1

Form: 076319 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Jiffs Army

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair.

7/1

Form: 8-31

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held in his first two starts but he took a major step forward with his strong-finishing win at Lingfield (1m, AW; 11-2) three weeks ago; could have a lot more to offer now switched to handicaps and he's bred to be useful; interesting contender.
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6th

4

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Close third over C&D (good to firm) early last month and that performance puts him in the mix, but he's been inconsistent this year and was only fifth of six behind Clipsham Noble over C&D (good to firm) last time; the cheekpieces adopted on that latest start are left off.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Sole win from 12 starts came in a 1m Lingfield maiden last August when trained by the Crisfords; has dropped a fair way in the weights since joining this yard and he ran well when third over this C&D 18 days ago on first try over this far; can go well again with cheekpieces now added.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Struggled since winning a Polytrack maiden for the Crisford team last August and has come more than a stone down the weights for his current yard this season; goes beyond an extended 1m for the first time and is hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: 834361 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating four rivals in a C&D handicap (good) ten days ago; up 4lb but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and has possibilities.
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4th

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Play Me

9st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Hold-up performer who has won two of his last four starts including when swooping late over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he had a close call on soft ground here last autumn; respected.

5/2

1st

6

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Play Me

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to win at Brighton (1m, good) in June; can be excused his recent defeat there (eased when denied clear run) but he's still on a fairly tough mark and this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

16/1

9th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Play Me

9st 0lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to score over C&D (good) in June; below form at Epsom since, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £23.45
Trifecta £128.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hachiman

The Sun:

Due West

POSTDATA:

Jiff's Army

The Guardian:

Kitaro Kich

RP RATINGS:

Hachiman

NEWMARKET:

Hachiman

The Times:

Hachiman

Telegraph:

Hachiman

Daily Mail:

Hachiman

D Express:

Hachiman

Daily Mirror:

Hachiman

Daily Record:

Due West

The Star:

Jiff's Army