HAYDOCK
31 May 2025
Saturday 31st May

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Betfred "Play Fred's £5 Million" Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 3f 175y
  • Going: Good
Haydock
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Outside

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Prydwen silk
CD
D
Prydwen
J: Liam Wright 5
T: George Scott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Group-class stayer but this is only 1m4f; pulled up in Saudi Arabia in February
11-64P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 107
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-9 10/14 Stressfree (7L) 33/1 107 -
22 Feb 25 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG2 9-6 PU/12 Byzantine Dream () 25/1 108 -
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 14f GF G3 9-6 4/9 Keffaaf (1¼L) 9/1 108 107
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 14f GF 9-2 6/8 Epic Poet (9L) 5/1 110 96
15 Sep 24 Dor Dortmund 14f GS G3 9-6 1/9 Tres Rock Women (shd) 37/10 - 113
23 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 14.5f Y/Sft Hc 10-2 1/12 Vera Verto (2¾L) 12/1 107 114
2
(3)
Naqeeb silk
C
D
Naqeeb
J: Ryan Sexton
T: Julie Camacho
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Satisfactory return when sixth of 12 in 1m4f York handicap, which he needs to build on
0200-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 103
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-10 5/14 Stressfree (3¼L) 16/1 103 -
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 9-10 6/12 Almosh'her (7½L) 20/1 104 101
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 17f Gd Hc 9-12 t 22/30 The Euphrates (29L) 12/1 105 79
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-9 p 15/20 Magical Zoe (13½L) 10/1 105 94
20 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-7 t 2/10 Temporize (hd) 7/2 103 111
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-10 p1 12/16 Belloccio (6½L) 18/1 103 101
3
(4)
Shader silk
D
Shader p
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (28%)
Won two AW novices over 1m4f in no little style and looks an exciting handicap debutant
311-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 99
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-6 p 3/14 Stressfree (1½L) 11/4F 99 -
16 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Nv 9-11 p 1/7 Al Ameed (3¾L) 4/7F - 95
3 Sep 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 5Nv 9-4 p 1/14 Eben Zaabeel (7½L) 13/8F - 93
7 Aug 24 Yar Yarmouth 10f GF 5Md 9-7 p1 3/6 Enthralled (4¾L) 9/2 - 82
4
(14)
Stressfree silk
Stressfree
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
York this month was second attempt at 1m4f, every chance in going down by a head; up 3lb
37-432
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-4 1/14 Kildare Legend (nk) 11/2 97 -
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 9-0 2/12 Almosh'her (hd) 11/2 94 103
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 2Hc 8-13 3/6 City Of Delight (1L) 100/30 93 97
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 3Hc 9-9 4/16 City Of Delight (1½L) 7/2F 93 99
16 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 4MdH 11-7 1/9 Gemini Man (1¾L) 2/5F - 101
1 Jan 25 Cat Catterick 15.5f Sft 4NvH 11-1 3/5 How About No (5L) 6/4F - 108
5
(12)
Faylaq silk
D
Faylaq
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Jim Goldie
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Has rediscovered how to win, in a major way; still mileage in his mark judged on old form
14-711
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-3 6/14 Stressfree (5L) 16/1 96 -
16 May 25 Ham Hamilton 12f GF 3Hc 9-6 1/7 Creatif (nk) 7/2 93 101
4 May 25 Ham Hamilton 13f GF 3Hc 9-9 1/8 Kitteridge (¾L) 11/4 89 98
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 14f GS 2Hc 8-5 7/14 Kihavah (4L) 28/1 89 91
30 Sep 24 Ham Hamilton 9f Sft 3Hc 9-13 4/9 Zarabanda (8½L) 9/2 89 86
13 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 2Hc 8-13 1/8 Subsequent (shd) 18/1 86 95
6
(16)
Imperial Sovereign silk
Imperial Sovereign
J: Cam Hardie
T: Philip Kirby
Left Karl Burke for 49,000gns in November and the handicapper needs to show some mercy
66945-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-3 8/14 Stressfree (6¾L) 100/1 96 -
11 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f GS 23yHc 9-7 v 5/15 Sun God (9¾L) 10/1 96 96
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 12f Sft 23yHc 9-9 v1 4/9 The Reverend (8½L) 12/1 97 98
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 9-6 9/16 Tabletalk (9½L) 22/1 98 97
19 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3yG2 9-2 6/11 Illinois (9L) 28/1 95 99
11 May 24 Lin Lingfield 11.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 6/9 Ambiente Friendly (11½L) 11/1 90 96
7
(6)
King's Code silk
King's Code v
J: Jim Crowley
T: David Evans
3rd of 5 at Lingfield (11.6f) but well beaten at York (Stressfree second) four days later
581538
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-2 v 13/14 Stressfree (19L) 28/1 95 -
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 8-11 v 8/12 Almosh'her (10½L) 22/1 96 88
10 May 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 v 3/5 Candyman Stan (2L) 8/1 96 99
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 2Hc 9-0 v 5/6 City Of Delight (3¾L) 7/1 94 93
14 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 10f Gd 2Hc 9-3 v 1/9 Forceful Speed (7L) 11/2 89 99
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 3Hc 9-6 v 8/16 City Of Delight (4¾L) 25/1 90 88
9
(2)
Albany silk
BF
Albany
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Not all plain sailing; had year off when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) last October
1P/16-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-0 12/14 Stressfree (9¾L) 6/1 93 -
23 Nov 24 Cha Chantilly 9.5f St L 9-1 6/9 Some Skye (5¼L) 19/10F - 84
16 Oct 24 Not Nottingham 10f Hy 3Hc 9-2 1/9 Long Tradition (4¾L) 9/2 83 99
27 Sep 23 Goo Goodwood 14f Sft 3HcF 8-12 PU/8 Royal Mila () EvensF 84 -
7 Aug 23 Wdr Windsor 10f GS 5NvF 9-2 1/6 Navarre Express (7½L) 4/11F 79 87
24 Jul 23 Wdr Windsor 10f Gd 5Md 9-2 2/14 Dunes King (nse) EvensF - 82
11
(7)
Mustazeed silk
Mustazeed
J: Clifford Lee
T: Harry Eustace
Newbury 1m2f has suited him particularly well; attempts beyond that did not prove stamina
25210-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-13 9/14 Stressfree (7L) 40/1 92 -
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 2Hc 9-7 13/17 Laafi (6½L) 14/1 92 90
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 10f Hy 2Hc 8-7 1/9 Bolster (2¾L) 3/1F 86 97
20 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 10f Sft 4Hc 10-1 2/10 Due To Henry (nk) 6/1 86 95
24 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 4Hc 10-4 5/10 City Of Delight (7L) 4/1 87 81
12 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 10f GS 4Hc 10-2 2/10 Fantasy Believer (¾L) 17/2 85 93
12
(9)
Fox Journey silk
D
Fox Journey
J: Tom Eaves
T: Kevin Ryan
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Gelded and has left Sir Michael Stoute; won first time out in 2023 and 2024; on good mark
07663-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-13 14/14 Stressfree (19L) 28/1 92 -
24 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f Sft 3Hc 9-12 3/5 Subsequent (4½L) 6/1 94 96
10 Aug 24 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 2Hc 9-11 6/10 Ranch Hand (5¼L) 5/1F 95 95
20 Jul 24 Rip Ripon 12f Gd 2Hc 10-0 6/9 Iron Lion (8L) 15/2 98 94
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f Gd 2Hc 9-10 7/12 Fairbanks (10½L) 6/1 100 95
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-7 14/16 Belloccio (8¼L) 4/1 100 96
13
(10)
Kildare Legend silk
D
BF
Kildare Legend
J: Shane Foley
T: James Ferguson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (2%)
Failed to live up to favouritism on reappearance but, after six races, may still do better
2113-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 91
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-12 2/14 Stressfree (nk) 9/1 91 -
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 9-10 5/11 Sam Hawkens (8¾L) 5/2F 91 91
11 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f GS 23yHc 9-2 3/15 Sun God (7¾L) 9/1 91 94
12 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 12f GS 3Hc 9-3 1/13 Percy Shelley (1¼L) 100/30F 85 94
29 Jul 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St/Slw 5Nv 9-4 1/13 At Vimeiro (3¾L) 15/8F - 85
9 Jul 24 Pon Pontefract 10f Sft 5Md 9-6 2/11 Mighty Bandit (½L) 12/1 - 84
14
(15)
Steel Tiger silk
Steel Tiger
J: Harry Davies
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Another good AW run back at 1m4f three weeks ago; player if AW form is transferred
341-12
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 89
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-10 11/14 Stressfree (7½L) 9/1 89 -
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 9-5 2/11 Sam Hawkens (1¾L) 100/30 86 97
18 Apr 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-6 1/14 Don Simon (shd) 7/1 82 93
3 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 4Nv 9-4 p 1/12 Sir Geoff Hurst (1½L) 5/1 82 85
7 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 5Md 9-7 p 4/11 Jane Temple (2½L) 5/1 82 78
9 Oct 24 Not Nottingham 10f Hy 4Hc 9-12 p 3/9 Wintercrack (5¼L) 14/1 82 86
15
(1)
Lieber Power silk
D
Lieber Power
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (28%)
Latest start was his best effort this term; well treated if he returns to peak form
26-903
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 89
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-10 4/14 Stressfree (1¾L) 13/2 89 -
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 2Hc 9-2 3/7 El Cordobes (7¼L) 13/2 90 89
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 14f GS 2Hc 8-10 11/14 Kihavah (14L) 16/1 91 78
29 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 9-2 9/14 Teumessias Fox (12½L) 22/1 92 80
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 13.5f Hy 2Hc 9-2 6/11 Not So Sleepy (8¼L) 9/2 93 90
23 Aug 24 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-5 2/12 Shadow Dance (nk) 7/1 89 98
16
(5)
Galyx silk
Galyx
J: George Bass
T: Jack Channon
Backward step on reappearance (good); 1m4f is interesting but lots of rain may be needed
1341-9
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 87
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-8 7/14 Stressfree (6¼L) 17/2 87 -
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 8-13 9/11 Sir Lowry's Pass (7¾L) 17/2 87 83
8 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 10f Hy 3Hc 8-13 1/7 Stressfree (1L) 5/1 82 92
20 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 10f Sft 4Hc 9-7 4/10 Due To Henry (3½L) 5/2F 83 85
30 May 24 Crl Carlisle 9f Sft 5Nv 9-10 3/9 Haya (2½L) 4/7F - 77
6 May 24 Wdr Windsor 8f Sft 5Nv 9-3 1/11 A Major Payne (2¼L) 10/11F - 84
8
(11)
Postileo silk
D
Postileo p
T: Alan Brown
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
4P38-0
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St/Slw 2Hc 9-11 v1 10/10 Caballo De Mar (24L) 100/1 98 79
23 Aug 24 Ham Hamilton 12f Hy 2Hc 9-11 tp1 8/13 La Yakel (18½L) 18/1 102 85
2 Aug 24 Gal Galway 14f Sft 9-12 p 3/7 Taipan (10½L) 15/2 103 95
22 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 21.5f GF 2 9-4 p PU/9 Uxmal () 7/1 105 -
27 Apr 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd/Y L 9-6 4/7 Kyprios (9L) 25/1 106 93
30 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy MdH 11-12 t1 13/18 Don Chalant (47L) 7/2 - 77
10
(8)
Chillingham silk
D
Chillingham v 1
T: Edward Bethell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3020-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 14f GS 2Hc 8-13 tp1 10/14 Kihavah (13½L) 7/1 94 82
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-5 p 15/23 Lord Melbourne (9¼L) 7/1 96 90
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 13.5f Hy 2Hc 9-4 p 2/11 Not So Sleepy (1¾L) 7/1 95 101
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 11/20 Magical Zoe (8L) 18/1 96 94
15 May 24 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-5 hp1 3/13 Crystal Delight (6½L) 6/1 96 100
27 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 12f Sft 2Hc 9-9 h 3/8 Sea King (¾L) 9/4F 97 103
Verdict

A lot of attention will be focused on the Gosdens' lightly raced handicap newcomer SHADER, deservedly given the way he won two novices.

Verdict silk image
Shader

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Shader,

13/2 Fox Journey,

7/1 Kildare Legend,

15/2 Steel Tiger,

8/1 Stressfree,

9/1 Albany,

Lieber Power,

10/1 Naqeeb,

11/1 Chillingham,

12/1 Galyx,

18/1 Mustazeed,

20/1 Faylaq,

22/1 King's Code,

25/1 Prydwen,

40/1 Imperial Sovereign,

50/1 Postileo

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