15:25 Epsom
GoodBetfred Play Fred’s £5 Million Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 2f 17y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 31-852 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
Nearly held on for a shock at Brighton latest (1m2f, good to firm), and that second rates both his strongest form following a long absence and a turf Flat best; shortlisted off the same mark; blinkers go on.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Nearly held on for a shock at Brighton latest (1m2f, good to firm), and that second rates both his strongest form following a long absence and a turf Flat best; shortlisted off the same mark; blinkers go on. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Scored at Chelmsford (1m2f; his only time in a visor) last April but he's yet to hit top form in two runs this term after 14 months off, fifth of seven at Kempton (11f) on latter occasion; on a good mark but the returning visor needs to spark a revival. |
20/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 697811
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
Nearly 3l too good for Star Of Epsom when recording a second straight 1m4f Lingfield Polytrack win 17 days ago; wasn't long before those victories that he was well held behind Martin Spirit here, but something's clicked with him again and his peak turf RPR is the match of that on sand.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (9) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
raced wide, midfield |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Nearly 3l too good for Star Of Epsom when recording a second straight 1m4f Lingfield Polytrack win 17 days ago; wasn't long before those victories that he was well held behind Martin Spirit here, but something's clicked with him again and his peak turf RPR is the match of that on sand. |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
30th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made it 18th-time lucky with an emphatic success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D seven days ago; this will be harder back in a handicap under a 5lb penalty, but he would be dangerous if something has truly clicked. |
5/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 236825 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
Consistent this term, and the form of her C&D second two starts back (good) has received a boost or two since; stamina to spare at this trip, and back on her last winning mark; an uncontested lead would be appreciated.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (3) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent this term, and the form of her C&D second two starts back (good) has received a boost or two since; stamina to spare at this trip, and back on her last winning mark; an uncontested lead would be appreciated. |
12/1 |
|
5th 12 (8) |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: -67715 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
Slower-run race appeared more the issue than either the 5lb higher mark or waning of the blinkers' effectiveness when falling over 5l short of following up last month's 33-1 1m2f win back here latest (both good); fair chance there'll be pace to aim at again this time; remains of interest.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
midfield, lost position when short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders towards finish, kept on |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Slower-run race appeared more the issue than either the 5lb higher mark or waning of the blinkers' effectiveness when falling over 5l short of following up last month's 33-1 1m2f win back here latest (both good); fair chance there'll be pace to aim at again this time; remains of interest. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (8) |
18th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 813715 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
Last month's C&D success (good to soft) was boosted by the win of runner-up Hello Cotai (runs in the 4:00) a week later; inconsistency has been laid bare once again since, however, and she's unlikely to be able to dictate as much from a worse draw with pace rivalry here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (11) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Last month's C&D success (good to soft) was boosted by the win of runner-up Hello Cotai (runs in the 4:00) a week later; inconsistency has been laid bare once again since, however, and she's unlikely to be able to dictate as much from a worse draw with pace rivalry here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
30th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led, headed and weakened from over 2f out |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Improved on previous efforts when successful at Brighton (1m2f, good; 28-1) in May, but again well held in both starts since; hard to predict. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 474277
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
Usually finds his one race a year, and April's Chelmsford near-miss off today's mark was almost it (1m); remains a bit more compelling over shorter than 1m2f, last winter's frame finishes at this trip notwithstanding.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Usually finds his one race a year, and April's Chelmsford near-miss off today's mark was almost it (1m); remains a bit more compelling over shorter than 1m2f, last winter's frame finishes at this trip notwithstanding. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
10th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Triple 1m AW winner who didn't quite see out the 1m2f at Chelmsford latest, weakening close home; easy to make a case off this mark returned to his best trip. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 2-5803 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 54
4-13 on Lingfield's Polytrack versus 0-16 otherwise; hasn't lived up to her name on either run here, and whilst there were excuses behind Martin Spirit last month (denied run several times) others convince more.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (9) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
4-13 on Lingfield's Polytrack versus 0-16 otherwise; hasn't lived up to her name on either run here, and whilst there were excuses behind Martin Spirit last month (denied run several times) others convince more. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 0-0674 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
Possible to mark up this month's near-1l C&D fourth in a rough race (hampered before halfway); wouldn't need to run anywhere close to the 103 RPR of his quick-ground Newmarket 1m2f success of 2021 to go close.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
His best effort since returning from Hong Kong came when fourth of eight at Epsom last month; that was a messy race and he failed to back it up a fortnight later; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Possible to mark up this month's near-1l C&D fourth in a rough race (hampered before halfway); wouldn't need to run anywhere close to the 103 RPR of his quick-ground Newmarket 1m2f success of 2021 to go close. |
11/1 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
1st Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
sweating, prominent, hampered and lost position after 3f |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 235742
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 49
Just couldn't seal the deal in a Lingfield Polytrack classified last month (1m2f); still recorded his best RPR in almost two years, but needs to back that up; equally long since his last okay form on turf (0-14).
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (1) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Just couldn't seal the deal in a Lingfield Polytrack classified last month (1m2f); still recorded his best RPR in almost two years, but needs to back that up; equally long since his last okay form on turf (0-14). |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't won since August 2022; second in similar contest here (1m) in February but has shown low-level form since; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
100/30
Form: -59212 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
Basically back to his best lately; made all for June's Brighton 1m4f win (good to firm), but the lead was more contested when just failing over 1m2f either side of that, as is likely to be the case here also.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (4) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, led but pestered, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 (6) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Basically back to his best lately; made all for June's Brighton 1m4f win (good to firm), but the lead was more contested when just failing over 1m2f either side of that, as is likely to be the case here also. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Just beaten by Chourmo in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good to firm) last month and went one better in a handicap back here (1m4f, good to firm) 11 days later; was allowed his own way in front and not sure this will pan out so well from a 4lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £338.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £285.30 |
| Tricast | £1000.80 |
| Trifecta | £1460.00 |
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