15:25 Epsom Downs

Friday 16 August 2024

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 2m 9.48s

(4)

Early Morning Dew^b1⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 62| D

13/2

28/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 9 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers on 1st time. Should remain competitive.

Form: 231-852

(10)

Nasim⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: M Pattinson| OR: 60

28/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 12/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 67 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 474277

(6)

Corporate Raider^b⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 60| D

9/1

Latest win at Brighton in June. Very good second of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Brighton (9.9f, good to firm) 45 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 0-59212

(7)

Imperial Cult¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 59

10/3

5/4, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago. Thriving all of a sudden and worth a chance to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 697811

(5)

Mrembo^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 57| D

4/1

9/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 21 days ago. Better than the result the last twice and not taken lightly.

Form: 236825

(2)

Martin Spirit^b,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: A West| OR: 57| C

13/2

Winner here in July. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at this course (12f, good) 29 days ago, slowly away. Deserves respect.

Form: 6-67715

(3)

River Alwen^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Craig Benton| OR: 57| D

10/3

Very good fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 25/1) 15 days ago. Can't be ruled out from a handy mark.

Form: 30/0674

(11)

Remarkable Flight¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: C Hills| OR: 62| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 18/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 17 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 813715

(9)

Star Of Epsom¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 54| D

25/1

28/1, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 12 to Imperial Cult in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago. Claims if she can back that up at her local track.

Form: 32-5803

(1)

Rainbow Sign^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Edward Greatrex| T: M Pattinson| OR: 49

33/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, good second of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) 24 days ago. Merits consideration despite a poor strike rate.

Form: 235742

Non-Runners

(8)

Lawn Ranger³⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 9

T: M J Attwater J: A J Farragher

Forecasts

Imperial Cult (10/3), River Alwen (10/3), Mrembo (4/1), Early Morning Dew (13/2), Martin Spirit (13/2), Corporate Raider (9/1), Remarkable Flight (16/1), Lawn Ranger (20/1), Star Of Epsom (25/1), Nasim (28/1), Rainbow Sign (33/1)

Having scored by a wide margin at Lingfield last month, IMPERIAL CULT followed up with something to spare there a week later and is worth a chance to complete the hat-trick returning to turf. Corporate Raider and Early Morning arrive in good order and strike as feasible dangers.