Horse profile
Play Me (GB)
by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Initially (GB) (Dansili)
27 runs · 12 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Epsom, Brighton & Epsom Downs
Ran 2 days ago · 8th of 14
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 8 of 13 analysed runs — Play Me (GB) is 3 from 27, all wins coming at Class 5 level. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer).
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 10 (37%)Placed
- +7.50£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=27 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 30dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating64↓ 5lb off peak
64
57–69
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 117B | 83 | 5 · 117 / 93 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 117A | 92 | 3 · 108 / 100 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 101A | 88 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 92A | 87 | 2 · 92 / 87 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 117B | 83.5 | 8 · 117 / 96.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 108B | 89.5 | 3 · 108 / 82 |
Of 27 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 27 runs · as at 18 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 13 analysed runs
- Held up 8 (62%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.1% of 2,310 runs since Jan 2008 (319 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | +19.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 469 | 71 | 15.1% | +1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 622 | 82 | 13.2% | −0.9 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 257 | 37 | 14.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 229 | 29 | 12.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 60 | 11 | 18.3% | +4.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 663 | 93 | 14% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 117 | 11 | 9.4% | −4.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 912 | 132 | 14.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 695 | 104 | 15% | +0.9 | 2 from 17 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 473 | 66 | 14% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 91 | 13 | 14.3% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −14.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Initially (GB) (Dansili)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Point Lynas (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Point Lynas (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lynas (IRE) | 32 | 6 | 7f–1m | Listed |
| Arbaawi (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 6f–1m | Class 6 |
| Porth Eilian (GB) | 10 | 2 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.50 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 3 | 19% | +18.50 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Epsom Downs | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Epsom | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 2 | 12% | +2.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Murphy | 19 | 3 | 16% | +15.50 |
| Finley Marsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Dace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 3 | 12% | +9.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +11.50 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 26+18d | Brighton | bet365 Handicap Stakes Settled among the backmarkers - pushed along to make ground over 2f out - made no more inroads from 1f out and finished 8th | 8/14 | ¾ | 9-3 | 64 | 103C | 67A | Jack Dace | 8/1 |
| 27 Sep 26+17d | Epsom | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack early - lost touch a furlong out - faded to finish well beaten | 8/8 | 2¼ | 8-6 | 65 | 76A | 45A | Donagh Murphy | 28/1 |
| 10 Sep 26+10d | Epsom | Feeling Flush With Emplas Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back - pushed along a furlong out - squeezed for space and hampered inside final 110yds - found room and moved into third - stayed on to finish third | 3/9 | ½ | 8-12 | 66 | 92A | 76A | Donagh Murphy | 6/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+17d | Epsom | Betfred 'play Fred's £5 Million' Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack early - driven to make progress 3f out - hampered for room 2f out and unable to threaten - stayed on late to finish fourth | 4/6 | hd | 8-8 | 66 | 82A | 59B | Donagh Murphy | 6/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+9d | Epsom | Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - hampered on the turn 3f out - finished well down the middle from inside the final furlong - nabbed the front right on the line to score | 1/9 | 9-5 | 64 | 108B | 75A | Donagh Murphy | 14/1 | |
| 05 Aug 26+27d | Brighton | Sapporo Japanese Premium Lager Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap Stakes (For The Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy) Settled just off the pace early - pushed along with a furlong left - squeezed for space at the same point - unable to threaten and beaten well into 9th | 9/9 | 8 | 8-7 | 64 | 75C | 33C | Donagh Murphy | 14/1 |
| 09 Jul 26+30d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap Raced close to the pace early - asked for effort over 2f out and again soon after - weakened over 1f out | 5/8 | 4 | 9-0 | 64 | 100B | 56A | Donagh Murphy | 9/2 |
| 09 Jun 26+8d | Brighton | Watch Live Racing On fairplaybet.co.uk 'Confined' Handicap Settled towards the back - improved into contention inside the final furlong - pushed along and finished full of running to hit the front late | 1/12 | 8-8 | 62 | 117B | 84A | Donagh Murphy | 13/2 | |
| 01 Jun 26+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along with a furlong left - stayed on late to take fourth close home | 4/11 | ½ | 8-13 | 62 | — | 74A | Donagh Murphy | 11/2 |
| 19 May 26+19d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap (Div 1) Held mid-pack early - asked for effort with 2f left and moved up into the pack - briefly took second inside the final furlong - then dropped back and faded to finish 4th | 4/9 | 2 | 9-1 | 63 | 82A | 73A | Donagh Murphy | 5/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+181d | Lingfield (AW) | Newsteam Group Handicap Close up with front group early - pushed along 2f out and closed to challenge for second turning in - stayed on but yielded that spot close home to finish third | 3/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 63 | 101A | 77A | Donagh Murphy | 8/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+32d | Newmarket | Munich's Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Handicap Settled midfield early - improved into contention 3f out - pushed along and finished strongly from the furlong marker but unable to get past the winner | 2/11 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 61 | 93A | 79A | Donagh Murphy | 14/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+18d | Brighton | Brighton Racecourse Christmas Parties Handicap Settled midpack early - nudged closer approaching final furlong - then asked for effort and unable to quicken - finished fourth | 4/10 | nk | 8-4 | 62 | 117A | 63A | Donagh Murphy | 12/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+17d | Epsom Downs | Doorco One Supplier For Composite Doors Handicap Sat close to the front pair - driven with over 2f out - stayed on but lacked the speed to get up | 2/6 | ¾ | 8-2 | 61 | 80A | 60B | Donagh Murphy | 11/2 |
| 25 Aug 25+10d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap Held up towards back early - shifted across into straight and improved to third 2f out - stayed on but couldn't reach the front two inside the final furlong | 3/6 | 5½ | 8-2 | 61 | 76A | 58B | Donagh Murphy | 11/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+13d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap Settled just behind pace on the outer - improved into contention wide with 2f left - shared 2nd place approaching final furlong before edging ahead - driven out to score | 1/5 | 8-3 | 57 | 83C | 65B | Donagh Murphy | 11/1 | |
| 02 Aug 25+16d | Lingfield | Download The At The Races App Handicap Sat handy early - eased across to the left approaching 2f out under pressure - lost momentum inside the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/7 | 4 | 8-12 | 59 | 94A | 46A | Donagh Murphy | 7/2 |
| 17 Jul 25+16d | Epsom Downs | Tony Smith Memorial Handicap Reared as gates sprang and dropped anchor early - settled towards the back holding hard on the bridle - carved out a path wide of rivals inside the final furlong to close on the placings but never able to trouble the winner - finished third | 3/8 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 60 | 91B | 63A | Donagh Murphy | 6/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+16d | Brighton | Streamline Always Leading The Way Handicap Held up towards back of field - improved from wide position inside last furlong - unable to find enough to get on terms - finished fourth beaten under two lengths | 4/9 | ½ | 8-11 | 60 | 92B | 63A | Donagh Murphy | 7/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+20d | Salisbury | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap Settled in second early - pushed along 2f out and stayed with leader into final furlong - flattened out near line to finish third | 3/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 60 | 74A | 71A | Donagh Murphy | 16/1 |
| 26 May 25+26d | Windsor | Download The At The Races App Handicap Sluggish into stride - held up towards the back throughout - never involved in the finish - beaten well over 11 lengths in 8th | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 35A | 38A | Charlie Bennett | 25/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+8d | Brighton | Download The Star Sports App Handicap Settled third early - faded to the back before halfway - lost balance rounding the home bend - lost touch with the front two furlongs out - stayed on at one speed in the closing stages - well held in fourth | 4/4 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 97C | 61B | Finley Marsh | 5/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+13d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap Set the pace early - handed control briefly close up before going back in front approaching 3f out - driven up and lost command soon after - stayed in touch with front group - pressed for effort inside final 2f - dropped away rapidly a furlong out to finish tenth | 10/13 | ½ | 8-10 | 67 | 84C | 58A | Finley Marsh | 66/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+184d | Nottingham | Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div 2) Sluggish start - stayed at rear throughout - well held in 7th | 7/9 | 13 | 9-7 | 69 | 60C | 46C | James Doyle | 5/2F |
| 07 Oct 24+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready App EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up mid-pack - moved closer to front markers 3f out then asked for effort - lost ground entering final furlong to finish seventh | 7/12 | 2¼ | 9-7 | — | 88A | 64A | Jason Watson | 12/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held midpack racing wide - nudged for effort but couldn't quicken with 2f left - well held at the finish | 11/13 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 54C | 67C | Jamie Spencer | 11/1 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Thirsk | British EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group early - pressed for the lead 2f out - kept going without finding extra late - finished third | 3/8 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 65A | 78A | Pat Cosgrave | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Play Me (GB) won?
- Play Me (GB) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 10 times in total (37% of starts).
- Who trains Play Me (GB)?
- Play Me (GB) is trained by Jim Boyle, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Play Me (GB)'s sire?
- Play Me (GB) is by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Initially (GB), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Play Me (GB) prefer?
- Play Me (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Play Me (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Play Me (GB)'s sire's record?
- Too Darn Hot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.1% of 2,310 runs since Jan 2008 (319 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
- Who are Play Me (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Initially (GB), Play Me (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Point Lynas (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Point Lynas (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.