Epsom Downs Race 6 - Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap
INQUISITION (1) bids for a hat-trick after a comfortable 3.75L success in a higher graded 2000m handicap at Yarmouth a week ago. Leading player. PERGOLA (2) was not disgraced when sixth attempting a 2200m maiden at Kempton AW. Represents a notable yard. Progress expected now handicapping. WITHOUT BURLINGTON (3) placed third contesting a 2000m novice event two runs ago at Redcar. Open to further progress. LETSBEATSEPSIS (7) rises in journey and drops in class. Rates next best.
Jockey: Fred Daly
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
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Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 4 len at Great Yarmouth July 3 over 2000m defeating Pay Attention carrying 58.5kg at $2.20. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Wolverhampton June 16 over 1900m defeating Karakula with 61kg at $1.80. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 2:07.99 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 16/06/2025 | 4 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 2:03.96 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2025 | 44 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:38.01 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2025 | 20 | MDN F 3U | $13,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1740m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 57.5kg | 1:47.05 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/04/2025 | 238 | NOV F 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 56.5kg | 1:40.34 | 9-9-9 | 12 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/08/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | 1:27.50 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 11 over 2220m, 19 len behind Silent Love with 58kg at $17. The start before that second last in a small field at Bath on May 23 over 2040m, 1.5 len behind Bosphorus Rose with 58kg at $2.40. Has upside and gets chance to break through.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 11/06/2025 | 19 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:20.82 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 19.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/3 | 23/05/2025 | 21 | OPEN APP NOV F 3U | $13,280.00 | Bath | 2045m | Fast | Adam Farragher | 58kg | 2:07.89 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2025 | - | MDN F 3U | $13,280.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 58kg | 1:40.30 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Sorin Moldoveanu
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 11 at Leicester on June 26 over 1600m, 9 len behind Optimatum with 58kg at $23. The race before that 7th of 12 at Leicester on April 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Knights Gold carrying 58.5kg at $15. Needs to do better.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 26/06/2025 | 61 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Good Firm | Sorin Moldoveanu | 58kg | 1:43.61 | 10-8-7 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/04/2025 | 38 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Trevor Whelan | 58.5kg | 1:24.11 | 2-11-7 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2025 | 88 | MDN 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:28.01 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/12/2024 | 18 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 59.5kg | 1:32.70 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 5/11 | 03/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 59.5kg | 1:39.50 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Last start 6th of 8 at Nottingham on June 12 over 2800m, 16 len behind Bellator Bullet carrying 57.5kg at $26. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Wolverhampton on May 27 over 2400m, 8 len behind Tralee Girl with 56kg at $19. Makes no appeal.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 3:04.44 | 2-6-6 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2025 | 15 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 56kg | 2:38.85 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/4 | 12/05/2025 | 159 | OPEN MDN F 3 | $14,790.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 2:39.01 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/13 | 04/12/2024 | 35 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Charles Bishop | 56.5kg | 1:39.96 | 6-7-7 | 13 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
| 4/14 | 30/10/2024 | 29 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Charles Bishop | 57kg | 1:41.34 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 11/12 | 01/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Bath | 1609m | Heavy | Charles Bishop | 56.5kg | 1:44.33 | - | 1 |
| 18.8L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Nicola Currie
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 11th of 14 at Windsor on June 23 over 1630m, 13 len behind Silent City with 59kg at $301. The race before that ran last of 10 at Windsor on June 9 over 1630m, 17 len behind Accentuate with 60.5kg at $301. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 23/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN MDN 34 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Nicola Currie | 59kg | 1:41.52 | 12-14-11 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $301.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/06/2025 | 19 | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Soft | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:44.18 | 6-10-10 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $301.00 |
| 11/13 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 34 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Charles Bishop | 57kg | 1:24.86 | 13-11-11 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at Goodwood on June 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Whizz By with 56.5kg at $15. The start before that 10th of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on May 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Opening Bat with 59.5kg at $23. Needs to do more.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 06/06/2025 | 16 | HCP APP 3 | $19,650.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Soft | Ashley Lewis | 56.5kg | 1:29.31 | 6-2-8 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 10/13 | 21/05/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Tom Queally | 59.5kg | 1:38.77 | 7-8-10 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 15/16 | 09/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $32,140.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 55kg | 1:11.13 | 16-15-15 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/04/2025 | 227 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Tom Queally | 58kg | 1:26.31 | 7-9-9 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/09/2024 | 24 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Queally | 59.5kg | 1:23.42 | - | 7 |
| 10.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 09/08/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1207m | Good | Tom Queally | 58.5kg | 1:13.56 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.63 |
| 3/7 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN C 2 | $93,510.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Rhys Clutterbuck | 58kg | 1:16.76 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Warren Fentiman
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 47 days. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Great Yarmouth on May 1 over 2020m, 4.5 len behind Telecommunication carrying 59.5kg at $12. Last start ran last of 7 at Windsor on May 24 over 2300m, 17 len behind Phaedra carrying 60kg at $17. Expect she will make amends.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good | Liam Wright | 60kg | 2:33.64 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2025 | 190 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | 2:06.99 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/10/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 49.5kg | 2:08.50 | - | 1 |
| 29.0L | $67.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/10/2024 | 24 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 59.5kg | 2:14.70 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/09/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 56.5kg | 2:04.41 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/08/2024 | 22 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:40.69 | - | 5 |
| 26.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/07/2024 | 25 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Ross Coakley | 58kg | 1:31.15 | - | 8 |
| 10.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/11 | 04/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $18,360.00 | Yarmouth | 1210m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:13.60 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation struggled in the run home; 9th of 12 at Nottingham on April 29 over 1680m, 15 len behind Al Waseela with 57.5kg at $12. First up last campaign 6th of 11 at Newbury on September 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Too Much Heaven carrying 58kg at $23. May need more time.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 29/04/2025 | 188 | HCP F 3 | $15,680.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Good Firm | Shariq Mohd | 57.5kg | 1:44.01 | 1-2-9 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 23/10/2024 | 39 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 56kg | 1:25.66 | - | 10 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/09/2024 | 9 | MDN 2 | $17,510.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Rhys Clutterbuck | 57kg | 1:41.89 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/09/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $22,830.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Soft | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:29.25 | - | 1 |
| 13.0L | $23.00 |