15:10 Newmarket

Friday 3 November 2023

All11:1511:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 4f  |   Heavy  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:23  |   Winning time: 2m 38.84s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Mr Alanp16
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: G Boughey| OR:  97
9/2
Back to winning ways when narrowly taking 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and holds solid follow-up claims.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Soto Sizzlerp33
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR:  93| C| D
22/1
Course winner who arrives on back of good second of 6 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm) 33 days ago. On a workable mark but isn't the easiest to win with these days.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Splendentt36
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR:  91| D
11/2
Successful for the third time this year when scoring in Hungary under Frankie Dettori in September. Raced freely when third over C&D (good to firm) since, leaving the impression that a stronger gallop would've been ideal. Versatile ground-wise and warrants respect.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Carzolab160
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR:  90
16/1
Completed the hat-trick in facile fashion switched to turf in 4-runner event at Doncaster (16.5f, heavy) during the spring. Misfired at Haydock when last seen in May and while fast ground may have been the issue that day, she will need to improve back from a break here.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Torcellob90
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: S Lycett| OR:  88| CD
5/1
Won this event (off 5 lb lower) last year and posted solid fourth in stronger contest at Goodwood (14f, heavy) when last seen 90 days ago. Shortlist material.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
Crystal Delightt36
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR:  88
9/1
Plenty of creditable efforts in handicaps this year, latest when second of 9 over C&D (good to firm) 36 days ago. Effective on slower ground and ought to give another good account.
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7
(5)
Horse silk
Southern Voyage17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  87| D
40/1
Ended last year with victory for Archie Watson at Newcastle but made little impact in a couple of outings for new connections this year.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Graphitet111
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: T Kent| OR:  87| D
25/1
Has slipped to a potentially handy mark, but losing run stretches back to August 2021 and hasn't troubled the judge in either start this term.
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9
(3)
Horse silk
The Whipmasterp33
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR:  84
40/1
Improved last season, completing 4-timer in the first half of the year. Took advantage of a falling mark when resuming winning ways at Windsor in June, but mixed bag since and tends to do most of his racing on good/good to firm.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Wind Your Neck In23
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR:  79| C
5/2
Course winner who returned to form when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. 1 lb lower now and merits consideration.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Kardiah34
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Davies| T: E Bethell| OR:  79| D
15/2
Lightly-raced filly who was back from 5 months off when second of 5 in minor event at Ripon (12f, soft) 34 days ago, clear of rest. Handicapping may bring about further improvement.
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Forecasts

Wind Your Neck In (5/2), Mr Alan (9/2), Torcello (5/1), Splendent (11/2), Kardia (15/2), Crystal Delight (9/1), Carzola (16/1), Soto Sizzler (22/1), Graphite (25/1), Southern Voyage (40/1), The Whipmaster (40/1)

Verdict

Preference is for Nottingham winner MR ALAN, who has had a light campaign and goes well with plenty of give underfoot. Sole 3-y-o Kardia is feared most on handicap debut whilst last year's winner Torcello also enters calculations.

  1. Kardia15/2

Previous Winners

2022
Torcello
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 8
J: Rossa Ryan  |  T: S Lycett
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £8,100.002nd: £3,802.003rd: £1,902.004th: £951.00

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