20:52 Epsom Downs

Thursday 9 July 2026

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Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Pound Handicap

Off time: 20:57 | Winning time: 2m 14.34s

(5)

Living In Hope³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 65

5/1

Ulysses filly who failed to beat a rival on first 2 runs but showed more when fourth of 7 in maiden at Goodwood (1m) last month. This longer trip promises to suit on handicap debut.

Form: 05-4

(3)

Sail On Sailor³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 63

3/1

Arrives on the up for his current yard, bagging 1m handicaps at Bath and Lingfield (all-weather) recently. Had a bit up his sleeve on latter occasion so big shout despite 5 lb weights rise.

Form: 97-2311

(4)

Don Pablo Colina³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 62

17/2

Lope Y Fernandez gelding hinted at promise with Lingfield all-weather debut fifth but well held in Kempton novice and Lingfield maiden (on heavy) since. Handicap debutant.

Form: 568

(7)

Minerality³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 62

25/1

Well held on all his 3 outings, sixth of 11 in novice at Windsor (1m) last time. Goes up in trip for his handicap debut with more required.

Form: 896

(2)

Sweep In Time¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Tom Clover| OR: 59

9/2

Only modest form shown in her 3 runs at 2yrs, hooded when fifth of 10 in all-weather novice at Lingfield (7f) in December. Needs to hit the ground running on her return/handicap bow.

Form: 595-

(6)

Takeitorleaveit^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 58

7/4

Kick-started 2026 with success at Bath (1m) in April and has continued in good form, second of 10 in handicap at Windsor (1m) 17 days ago. Winner has gone in since so he's not taken lightly on his first go over this trip.

Form: 14-1722

(1)

Cormorant Rock²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Tyler Heard| T: J R Boyle| OR: 45

28/1

Well held at huge odds in 3 novices, latest when eighth of 13 at Windsor (1¼m) 24 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 048

Forecasts

Takeitorleaveit (7/4), Sail On Sailor (3/1), Sweep In Time (9/2), Living In Hope (5/1), Don Pablo Colina (17/2), Minerality (25/1), Cormorant Rock (28/1)

Simon Dow's upwardly-mobile SAIL ON SAILOR still looks ahead of his mark despite a 5 lb rise for his stylish Lingfield success so is fancied to complete a hat-trick at the chief expense of Takeitorleaveit who could have to settle for runner-up spot once more. Living In Hope could emerge as the pick of the remainder with this step up in distance a likely plus on her handicap bow.