Result · Epsom · Friday 14 August 2026
5:48 Epsom result: Play Me wins the Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap Stakes
Class 57f flatGoing Good To Firm9 ranTime 1m 22.09sWinner's prize £4,449
Play Me won the 5:48 at Epsom on Friday 14 August 2026, beating Red Mirage by ¼ length. Ridden by Donagh Murphy for trainer Jim Boyle, the four-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 22.09s. Spacewoman was a further 1 length back in third at 3/1.
5:48 Epsom full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Play Me (GB) 4yo · 9-5 · claim 7lb |
Donagh Murphy Jim Boyle | — | 14/1 | 64 |
| 2 |
Red Mirage (IRE) 8yo · 10-1 · b |
Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn | ¼ l | 9/1 | 67 |
| 3 |
Spacewoman (GB) 3yo · 9-5 · p |
Hector Crouch Henry Candy | 1 l | 3/1FAV | 63 |
| 4 |
Ice Cube (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 · h |
Charles Bishop Richard Spencer | ¾ l | 11/2 | 62 |
| 5 |
Eyes Front (IRE) 3yo · 9-8 · b |
Alistair Rawlinson Edward Smyth-Osbourne | ¾ l | 5/1 | 66 |
| 6 |
Ararat (IRE) 6yo · 9-13 |
David Probert Rachel Cook & John Bridger | l | 18/1 | 65 |
| 7 |
Freddie's Star (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 · b · claim 3lb |
Ashley Lewis Roger Teal | 2 l | 12/1 | 66 |
| 8 |
King Of War (GB) 7yo · 10-1 · tp |
J F Egan Michael Wigham | ¼ l | 17/2 | 67 |
| 9 |
A La Noche (IRE) 5yo · 10-2 |
Pat Cosgrave Oliver Cole | 1 l | 4/1 | 68 |
Epsom 5:48 returns
Tote win£16.60Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.60 £2.40 £1.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£139.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£134.48Computer straight forecast
Tricast£487.351st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£806.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:48 Epsom result: FAQs
Who won the 5:48 at Epsom on Friday 14 August 2026?
Play Me, ridden by Donagh Murphy and trained by Jim Boyle, at a starting price of 14/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Spacewoman, the 3/1 favourite, finished third, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 22.09s over 7f on good to firm ground.
