16:38 Epsom Downs

Friday 14 August 2026

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Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 2m 8.36s

(4)

Mrembo^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman| OR: 58| D

3/1

Won at Windsor in May and has remained in form since, shaping better than bare form suggests when fourth of 6 at Sandown last time. May prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 341454

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(2)

Gretna Dreams²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: S C Williams| OR: 57| D

9/2

Brought down at Brighton in June but bounced back with a third of 5 in a handicap over 11.5f at Yarmouth 22 days ago, though was too free. Now drops back in trip and grade which should help.

Form: 167-7B3

(3)

Offiah's Boy¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 52| D

4/1

Back in form with a second at Bath then won with plenty in hand at Lingfield over 9f 10 days ago. Runs under penalty here and should go well again.

Form: 005621

(10)

Haveagobeau²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 54| D

6/1

Narrowly denied over C&D in July but finally broke duck on turf when winning a 6-runner handicap for this claimer at Lingfield 20 days ago. Returns to Epsom with place claims.

Form: 215521

(6)

Celtic Spirit^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: K Jewell| OR: 53

8/1

Proving consistent of late and proved stamina for this trip when second of 6 to Haveagobeau in a handicap at Lingfield 20 days ago. Lightly raced so could take a hand.

Form: 55-0252

(9)

Pangbourne⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 57

9/1

Showed promise on all-weather earlier this year with back-to-back seconds at Wolverhampton but didn't see out the step up to 11.5f when fifth of 10 in a handicap at Windsor on turf debut in May. Now returns from a 95-day break back down in trip.

Form: 592255

(1)

All About George¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 46

9/1

Winless from 9 starts but third of 5 at Bath just behind Offiah's Boy 14 days ago was his best effort of the season. More to find in this slightly stronger event.

Form: 90-7543

(11)

Lady Margret²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

33/1

Yet to win in 7 starts and sixth of 10 in a classified stakes at Chepstow 21 days ago on return from a 6-month break wasn't encouraging. Now steps up in trip.

Form: 670-806

(7)

Private Project¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J F Egan| T: P Phelan| OR: 48

22/1

No progress since leaving Archie Watson in February. Came third of 6 in a classified stakes at Lingfield 13 days ago after 3 months but has a lot more on her plate back in handicap company.

Form: 5-63093

(8)

Cormorant Rock^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Tyler Heard| T: J R Boyle| OR: 45

50/1

Has shown little in 6 starts including when fifth and left behind over C&D in July. First-time cheekpieces need to spark major progress.

Form: 048554

Non-Runners

(5)

Time To Sparkle¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J Keane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mrembo (3/1), Offiah's Boy (4/1), Gretna Dreams (9/2), Time To Sparkle (11/2), Haveagobeau (6/1), Celtic Spirit (8/1), Pangbourne (9/1), All About George (9/1), Private Project (22/1), Lady Margret (33/1), Cormorant Rock (50/1)

TIME TO SPARKLE has taken well to this trip recently and has been knocking on the door in slightly better contests so she could be too good up against some older rivals for the first time. Offiah's Boy holds obvious claims under a penalty having scored comfortably at Lingfield and could be a big threat, while Haveagobeau is another that comes here in good form.