Betfred "Play Fred's £5 Million" Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Haydock

1:13

Date 2025-05-31

Distance 1m3f175y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £23,193

Runners 16

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3 (4)	Shader b William Buick · John & Thady Gosden	William Buick · John & Thady Gosden	132	p	311-	99	111	75	257d	—	—	+12	38.8	9/4 31%
Won two AW novices over 1m4f in no little style and looks an exciting handicap debutant
4 (14)	Stressfree ch Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	130	—	37-432	97	113	82	17d	—	—	+3	15.4	11/2 15%
York this month was second attempt at 1m4f, every chance in going down by a head; up 3lb
15 (1)	Lieber Power b Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	122	—	26-903	89	116	68	28d	—	—	+3	12.3	8/1 11%
Latest start was his best effort this term; well treated if he returns to peak form
9 (2)	Albany ch Rossa Ryan · Ralph Beckett	Rossa Ryan · Ralph Beckett	126	—	1P/16-	93	113	66	189d	—	—	+4	13.3	8/1 11%
Not all plain sailing; had year off when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) last October
14 (15)	Steel Tiger b Harry Davies · Simon & Ed Crisford	Harry Davies · Simon & Ed Crisford	122	—	341-12	89	115	-	20d	—	—	+4	12.1	9/1 10%
Another good AW run back at 1m4f three weeks ago; player if AW form is transferred
13 (10)	Kildare Legend ch Shane Foley · James Ferguson	Shane Foley · James Ferguson	124	—	2113-5	91	113	78	20d	—	—	+4	12.6	11/1 8%
Failed to live up to favouritism on reappearance but, after six races, may still do better
16 (5)	Galyx b George Bass · Jack Channon	George Bass · Jack Channon	120	—	1341-9	87	112	104	28d	—	—	+4	11.4	12/1 8%
Backward step on reappearance (good); 1m4f is interesting but lots of rain may be needed
12 (9)	Fox Journey gr Tom Eaves · Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves · Kevin Ryan	125	—	07663-	92	118	97	280d	—	—	+9	15.2	14/1 7%
Gelded and has left Sir Michael Stoute; won first time out in 2023 and 2024; on good mark
2 (3)	Naqeeb b Ryan Sexton · Julie Camacho	Ryan Sexton · Julie Camacho	136	—	0200-6	103	115	93	17d	—	—	+9	14.9	16/1 6%
Satisfactory return when sixth of 12 in 1m4f York handicap, which he needs to build on
5 (12)	Faylaq b Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie	Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie	129	—	14-711	96	112	92	15d	—	—	+8	12.9	16/1 6%
Has rediscovered how to win, in a major way; still mileage in his mark judged on old form
11 (7)	Mustazeed br Clifford Lee · Harry Eustace	Clifford Lee · Harry Eustace	125	—	25210-	92	112	91	217d	—	—	+19	21.7	40/1 2%
Newbury 1m2f has suited him particularly well; attempts beyond that did not prove stamina
7 (6)	King's Code b Jim Crowley · David Evans	Jim Crowley · David Evans	128	v	581538	95	112	90	17d	—	—	+14	17.1	33/1 3%
3rd of 5 at Lingfield (11.6f) but well beaten at York (Stressfree second) four days later
1 (13)	Prydwen b Liam Wright(5) · George Scott	Liam Wright(5) · George Scott	140	—	11-64P	107	114	97	98d	—	—	+12	15	33/1 3%
Group-class stayer but this is only 1m4f; pulled up in Saudi Arabia in February
6 (16)	Imperial Sovereign b Cam Hardie · Philip Kirby	Cam Hardie · Philip Kirby	129	—	66945-	96	110	98	232d	—	—	+10	11.9	66/1 1%
Left Karl Burke for 49,000gns in November and the handicapper needs to show some mercy
NR (11)	Postileo b NON-RUNNER · Alan Brown	NON-RUNNER · Alan Brown	127	p	4P38-0	94	108	78	34d	—	—	—	11	—
Usual cheekpieces return but other candidates look a lot more solid at present
NR (8)	Chillingham b NON-RUNNER · Edward Bethell	NON-RUNNER · Edward Bethell	125	v	3020-0	92	116	99	42d	—	—	—	10.5	—
Another equipment change; ideally suited by softer than good; good mark if back to best

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Shader	2/1	9/4	9/4	2/1	9/4
Stressfree	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Lieber Power	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Albany	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Steel Tiger	8/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1
Kildare Legend	10/1	10/1	9/1	11/1	8/1
Galyx	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	9/1
Fox Journey	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Naqeeb	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Faylaq	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Mustazeed	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
King's Code	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Prydwen	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Imperial Sovereign	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Postileo	-	-	-	-	-
Chillingham	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Shader

38.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Mustazeed

21.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

3rd

King's Code

17.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Stressfree

15.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Fox Journey

15.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Prydwen

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Naqeeb

14.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Albany

13.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Faylaq

12.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Kildare Legend

12.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Lieber Power

12.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Steel Tiger

12.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Imperial Sovereign

11.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Galyx

11.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Postileo

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chillingham

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Prydwen Top Rated	107	114	97
Naqeeb	103	115	93
Shader	99	111	75
Stressfree	97	113	82
Faylaq	96	112	92
Imperial Sovereign	96	110	98
King's Code	95	112	90
Postileo	94	108	78
Albany	93	113	66
Fox Journey	92	118	97
Mustazeed	92	112	91
Chillingham	92	116	99
Kildare Legend	91	113	78
Lieber Power	89	116	68
Steel Tiger	89	115	—
Galyx	87	112	104

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Shader	257d ago	Long break
Stressfree	17d ago	Fit
Lieber Power	28d ago	Fit
Albany	189d ago	Long break
Steel Tiger	20d ago	Fit
Kildare Legend	20d ago	Fit
Galyx	28d ago	Fit
Fox Journey	280d ago	Long break
Naqeeb	17d ago	Fit
Faylaq	15d ago	Fit
Mustazeed	217d ago	Long break
King's Code	17d ago	Fit
Prydwen	98d ago	Long break
Imperial Sovereign	232d ago	Long break
Postileo	34d ago	Fit
Chillingham	42d ago	Fit

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