14:10 Newmarket
HeavyBetfred Play Fred’s 5 Million Handicap
- Prize money: £10800
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £2.00
Form: 537571 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
Having dropped down the weights he won easily at Nottingham (1m, heavy) last month; hit with 9lb rise but had bundles in hand and remains well treated on his old form; now 2-2 on heavy ground (also won easily on the other occasion) and has to be respected.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
4th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Not at the top of his game on his four runs in the spring and absent since; however, he was a fair fifth on his penultimate start (1m, soft) and won twice on heavy going last autumn; has won here and is not written off. |
20/1 |
|
14th 14 (13) |
31st May 2024 Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Signs of a revival on latest outing and he's back on his last winning mark; however, at this level he would be more interesting granted heavy ground; 3-3 on that surface, including last two wins. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £7.40
Form: 7-6881
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
In a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces (both retained) he easily won a recent seller at Leicester (7f, soft) on his second stable start; that was a much weaker race than this but he's well treated on his best Irish handicap form (which came on heavy ground) and he's not ruled out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (5) |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Made it two wins in a row when scoring by a nose at Chester (7f, good to soft) in May but he's finished down the field in three subsequent runs; now drops back in grade but he's still 2lb higher than for his last win and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
8th 14 (2) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made it two wins in a row when winning here (7f, good to soft) in May; not beaten far when sixth to Yanifer here (7f, good to soft) last time from stall two (same berth today) but has to improve upon that form today. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Way To Dubai should have beaten him but this 4yo still did well to win over C&D (good to soft) in May from where he was turning in; only 4lb higher for this and the Bunbury Cup didn't go entirely to plan. |
12/1 |
11/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 493241 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
3yo who won at Brighton (1m, soft) last month on his second handicap start; he jumps from a 0-75 into a 0-90 this afternoon and further improvement is required, but may well be forthcoming.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (7) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, disputing third over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
9/2 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in June and close fourth at Sandown (1m, soft) last month when failing to settle off a steady pace; could build on that latest run when getting a stronger gallop; soft ground would aid cause. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 1325
Last run: 138 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
Showed promise at up to 8.3f on first three runs and may have been stretched by 1m2f on handicap debut at Lingfield in June; sold out of Richard Hannon's yard for £15,000 in September and new yard is in good form; however, improvement needed off current mark and he's unraced on soft/heavy.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 (16) |
23rd Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Below par at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November when last seen; however, that came just 11 days after an encouraging fourth of 14 on stable debut at Newmarket (1m, heavy); makes reappearance with yard in good form and this lightly raced 4yo is not written off at big odds. |
50/1 |
|
12th 3 (3) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Only had four runs for Richard Hannon, winning one of those (7f AW novice); bought for £15,000 and that looks money well spent after a solid effort at Newmarket (1m, heavy); could improve some more. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
4th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
led, headed but prominent after 3f, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 303199 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
Won at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in July and fast ground may not have suited at Windsor next time; didn't run badly on AW last time but finished ninth of ten and others are more compelling; unraced on soft/heavy going.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (6) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Now 10lb lower than for her 1m Lingfield win last November; this season has been a struggle though and she still has something to prove at 1m2f. |
16/1 |
|
7th 12 (4) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 (9) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
On a winning mark but hasn't really shown enough in four outings this year to suggest she's likely to take advantage. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-1251 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
Won on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, soft) in April and good second at Epsom (8.5f, soft) in April; bounced back from lesser AW run when winning at Goodwood (1m, soft) three weeks ago following a break, and this unexposed 3yo could have more to offer with the ground in his favour once more.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily |
15/8 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins over 1m on soft, most recently here last October; ridden to get the new trip when a keeping-on third over C&D (soft) in May but he didn't find much in the 1m2f Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar later that month; off since but worth another go at 1m2f; first-time cheekpieces fitted. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 5-U111 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
Completed a hat-trick when beating Metal Merchant by about 2l at Newbury (1m, heavy) in September; he's up 7lb for last time but the form is working out well and this progressive 3yo could have more left in the tank.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 19 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Landed a hat-trick around this time last year (soft turf, Polytrack); has been running consistently all summer and should go well again but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Reeled off a hat-trick last summer, the second leg coming in a similar event over C&D; not found his best form this time around but his penultimate run (C&D) was encouraging and he ran to a similar level at Newmarket last month; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 3-41 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
Improved upon his first two runs (6f/7f) when easily winning a maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) in September; makes his handicap debut in a tough contest and he's unraced on soft/heavy ground, but this very lightly raced 3yo could evolve into something better than his opening mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; respectable fifth over 1m at Ascot four weeks ago; has finished in the first two on six of his eight AW starts and brings solid each-way claims if a return to AW sees him recapture his peak form. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; shaped as if still in form when making late headway into ninth in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last week; each-way claims. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 (15) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
slowly into stride |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 064112 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
In fine form since these blinkers went on, winning at Yarmouth (1m, soft) and Bath (1m, soft; easily) before a near-miss at Yarmouth (1m, soft) last month; up in grade here but could still be improving; not discounted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (7) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
midfield, headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (7) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won two 1m handicaps on slow turf last autumn; running well enough in defeat this season but this looks a warm race in which to break his duck for the year. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -64095 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
On a dangerous mark, now 6lb lower than when fourth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, heavy) in April, but this 11yo has been soundly beaten on his last three starts and needs to bounce back.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (11) |
4th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
6th Oct 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran who won this race in 2016 and 2022, albeit was in ostensibly better form at the time on both occasions; absent since a below-par effort over C&D five months ago; the market signals may prove helpful. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 32-291
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
Bumped into Docklands, who was miles ahead of his mark, when well-beaten second on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, soft) in May, and this lightly raced 3yo returned to form when bolting up in four-runner novice at Chester (7.5f, soft) in September; should be suited by conditions; a possible.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (10) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
He has done well since dropped to sprint trips, winning two 6f handicaps on AW (one C&D) in January; career best when second over C&D in May and he ran another good race when second in the Gosforth Park Cup eight weeks ago; 1lb lower today and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
28th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice over 6f on the AW in January, the latest of those off 9lb lower here; has run well the last twice, including when second of 14 back here (6f) last month, but this is a tough race in which to have his first go at 5f. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 695996 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
Has shown the odd sign of promise this season, such as when ninth in the Cambridgeshire two starts ago, and he's edged down the weights; things could click again at some point but his losing sequence is up to 14 races and he may not want testing ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Continues to drop down the weights and there were hints of encouragement at York in May, but he's been well beaten the next twice and remains winless since September 2021. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (11) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Not won for nearly three years and has flattered to deceive on occasions; mainly disappointing this season and now gets cheekpieces (with tongue-tie left off); well handicapped on best form and capable 5lb claimer up but remains risky. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 035621 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
Runner-up to City Of York in Newbury handicap (1m, heavy) in September then went one better in Ascot classified stakes (1m, good); he's now 4lb higher than at Newbury but could again be thereabouts.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (1) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Has useful form over 1m, notably Spring Cup success (good to soft) on seasonal debut; close fourth, posting a career-best RPR, in major 7f handicap at Ascot (good to firm) most recently and remains comparatively unexposed at this distance; in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (12) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
7f winner as a 2yo but best known as a useful 1m performer; landed this year's Spring Cup at Newbury (good to soft) and ran respectably in the Royal Hunt Cup on penultimate start; others have less to prove over this trip at this level. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 171311 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
Made it three wins from four starts since joining this yard (and being gelded) when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) 12 days ago; up in grade here but this 3yo is clearly thriving and won on heavy ground two runs ago.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (7) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, lost touch inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
16 (8) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Did well on AW during the winter; rather mixed results in his six races since returned to turf, easily the best of them when second of 16 at York (1m2f) in May; 1m4f at Ascot did not work out on latest outing. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1214.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £1287.70 |
| Tricast | £15170.60 |
| Trifecta | £17819.00 |
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