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16:05 Epsom

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Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Epsom

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.30
  • Place: £4.80

Form: -69485 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

He's not easy to fancy on recent evidence but he's edged down the weights and his soft-ground form-figures read 112, so he's worth a second look in first-time cheekpieces; unraced on heavy.

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1st

3

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Simply Sondheim

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on final 110yds

14/1

5th

5

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Simply Sondheim

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Productive for previous yard, winning seven times; ran respectably over C&D on most recent AW attempt but is currently out of the winning habit, being 0-6 for present stable.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -P7542

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Won soft-ground nursery last October and has run encouraging races the last twice, most recently 4l second at Ascot (1m2f, soft); could be involved; non-runner 1.30 Haydock yesterday.

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2nd

6

(4)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Whiskey Pete

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear, headway halfway, switched to near side over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

8

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:20 Ascot

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Only 1-8, having landed a soft-ground York nursery last season (1m); current campaign hasn't really got off the ground and the handicapper isn't helping matters.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-231 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Off mark at fourth attempt in Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW) this month; has also shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); this unexposed 3yo is in good hands to progress and could go well on handicap debut.

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3rd

8

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Winstons Tipple

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

pressed leader, lost second when bit short of room against near rail over 1f out, soon no extra

6/1

1st

5

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Winstons Tipple

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Good to firm ground a possible excuse when brushed aside at 4-6 last time and his length second to 1-5 favourite and subsequent ready French Listed winner Ombudsman at Leicester the time before reads well.

3/1

3rd

5

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

15:25 Doncaster

Winstons Tipple

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Placed on both starts, more recently when clear second to exciting stablemate of Radwan on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago; sets a fairly useful form standard here.

8/13

Form: -26141 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

3yo who displayed improved form to win when upped in trip over C&D (good) last month; a 3lb rise isn't harsh and he could have more to offer both at this trip and this track (ran well in April on his first visit to Epsom); ran okay on soft ground at Ffos Las two starts ago.

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4th

9

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Dashinwhitesargent

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out

6/1

1st

8

(6)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:17 Epsom

Dashinwhitesargent

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, prominent, switched to centre 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish

10/1

4/1

Form: 346471 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in March and back on the scoresheet at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last Saturday, winning by 8l on what was Franny Norton's final ride; hit with 9lb rise and needs to prove that latest level of performance was no one-off, but entitled to respect given his dominance.

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5th

4

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in March and back on the scoresheet at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last Saturday, winning by 8l on what was Franny Norton's final ride; hit with 9lb rise and needs to prove that latest level of performance was no one-off, but entitled to respect given his dominance.

4/1

1st

3

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Qitaal

9st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, raced in second, led over 3f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, won going away

5/1

7th

12

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Qitaal

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent on outer

25/1

Form: 519546 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Won twice on soft ground in the spring (1m/1m2f); hasn't run badly on good/good to soft on his last three outings and he could build on those efforts now back on a deeper surface; possible player.

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6th

2

(7)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arthurs Realm

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice on soft ground in the spring (1m/1m2f); hasn't run badly on good/good to soft on his last three outings and he could build on those efforts now back on a deeper surface; possible player.

8/1

6th

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:42 Ayr

Arthurs Realm

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

4th

3

(7)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

16:00 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

Rain would be a bonus having already won twice this season on soft ground (8.4f/1m2f); not disgraced at Chester on latest start.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 415244 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Won at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in July and in good heart on his last three starts; won at Windsor (1m2f) in May 2023 on his only run on soft going (unraced on heavy); has won here and he's one to consider.

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7th

7

(9)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Fast Steps

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in July and in good heart on his last three starts; won at Windsor (1m2f) in May 2023 on his only run on soft going (unraced on heavy); has won here and he's one to consider.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

Fast Steps

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Having a very solid season and 1m4f was perhaps a stretch last time at Epsom; has every chance off this mark with Oisin Murphy back aboard.

4/1

9/1

Form: 58-300 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

His wins have come on good to soft (unproven on soft/heavy); dropping down the weights and the drop back in trip could help, but he was beaten a long way the last twice and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers.

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8th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

If Not Now

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

His wins have come on good to soft (unproven on soft/heavy); dropping down the weights and the drop back in trip could help, but he was beaten a long way the last twice and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers.

9/1

11th

5

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

If Not Now

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo; tailed off on final start last term (his only run on soft) but third of six at Lingfield (11.6f, good) on reappearance this May was career-best form; 3lb lower today, following a poor show at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; mixed messages there and not certain to get 1m6f.

11/1

3

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:15 Epsom

If Not Now

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Fifth in the 2023 German Derby (1m4f, good to soft); tailed off in handicap in September (1m2f, soft) on his only subsequent start last term but third of six at Lingfield (11.6f, good) three weeks ago was career-best form; needs better still and worse than good to soft would be a worry.

9/1

Form: 220263

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Runner-up three times this season and again ran well when third at Haydock last time (1m2f, good to soft; unproven on softer); can be in the shake-up in first-time cheekpieces if handling the conditions.

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9th

5

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Roarin Success

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Runner-up three times this season and again ran well when third at Haydock last time (1m2f, good to soft; unproven on softer); can be in the shake-up in first-time cheekpieces if handling the conditions.

7/1

3rd

4

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Roarin Success

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Not quite at her peak at Goodwood last time but she's been runner-up on three of her five starts this season (1m/1m2f, good to soft/good) and can be in the shake-up if back to her best.

8/1

6th

7

(10)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Roarin Success

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry Charlton

Struggled at Royal Ascot after blowing the start but she's been runner-up in her other three races this season (good to soft/good); latest was at Salisbury when going over this far for the first time and today's rival Elladonna clearly had the call; same mark today and 3lb swing with Elladonna may not be enough.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £804.00
Straight Forecast £424.10
Tricast £1757.90
Trifecta £7075.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Simply Sondheim

Telegraph:

Qitaal

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Steps

Daily Record:

Winston's Tipple

Daily Mirror:

Qitaal

TOPSPEED:

Fast Steps