Betfred 'Play Fred's £5 Million' Handicap Stakes

16:38 Epsom Fri 14 Aug 2026 1m2f17y Class 6 Good to Firm 11 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Mrembo

SPECULATIVE Advised 10/3 Est. 32%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Mrembo (SR:63, 10/3) is the clear class leader in this field and the market has reinforced that view with a significant 32% inward move — the strongest Mkt:in signal in the race. Dropping one class (ClassMv:↓1) from a recent mark that remains unchanged (MarkMv:=) means connections are targeting this race rather than running her into tougher company. Hector Crouch (17% career SR, 800 runners) is the best jockey booking in the field, and at 9-12 she carries manageable weight in a Class 6 field where most rivals are below SR:60. The moderate DistFit:~ and GoingFit:~ are the only caveats, but against this quality of opposition they are not dealbreakers. Each-way alternative: Haveagobeau. Main danger: Haveagobeau — Haveagobeau (SR:58, 9/2) has a proven win on his recent form (Form:215521), drops one class (ClassMv:↓1), has shown up at this course before (Course:W0P1), and carries a favourable 9-8 weight — his 7% inward market move suggests quiet yard confidence despite the concerning GoingFit:-.

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Full result

Winner: Private Project (IRE) at SP 22/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Private Project Pat Phelan · J F Egan 25/1
2 Mrembo Fox #1 Jonathan Portman · Hector Crouch 10/3
3 Offiah's Boy Fox #4 Joe Tickle · Taylor Fisher 7/2
4 Haveagobeau Fox #2 Jim Boyle · Olivia Haines(7) 13/2
5 Pangbourne Roger Teal · Ashley Lewis(3) 10/1
6 Gretna Dreams Fox #3 Stuart Williams · Pat Cosgrave 10/3
7 Celtic Spirit Karen Jewell · David Probert 17/2
8 All About George Keiran Burke · Josephine Gordon 12/1
9 Cormorant Rock Jim Boyle · Tyler Heard 40/1
10 Lady Margret Tony Carroll · William Carson 50/1
— Time To Sparkle James Keane · Alice Bond(5) -

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Mrembo 10/3 🥈 2ND
2 Haveagobeau 9/2 🏁 4TH
3 Gretna Dreams 10/3 6TH
4 Offiah's Boy 3/1 🥉 3RD