May 31 / 15.45 Epsom

15.45

Soft

Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

  • Prize money: £50960
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: /100-1 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made all at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) in April on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 3-5; that was his first run on softer than good and he's been withdrawn twice since due to "unsuitable ground" (good to firm/good); 5lb higher now but dominant last time, lightly raced and may well still do better.
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2

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Bolster

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins, including edging out Peace Man in this; back to near best when fourth off top weight in warm Glorious Goodwood handicap (good) and not disgraced when fifth in Longchamp Group 3 and Goodwood Listed event since; one of two solid contenders for connections.

9/1

2

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Bolster

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins, including edging out Peace Man in this; back to near best when fourth off top weight in warm Glorious Goodwood handicap (good) and not disgraced when fifth in Longchamp Group 3 and Goodwood Listed event since; one of two solid contenders for connections.

9/1

5th

2

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Bolster

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins (handicap/Listed); best effort this term when running creditably off top weight in warm C&D handicap (good) at the Glorious meeting on penultimate start; major contender on the figures.

6/1

2nd
5 (11)
Paradias

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 15450- D

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-race hurdle campaign ended on a low note in February; bit more to prove on soft but best efforts last term suggest he has a competitive mark.
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5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Paradias

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture.

40/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Paradias

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Fourth in this last year on sole previous visit to Newcastle and he's now 3lb higher; went close on first two starts this winter before winning at Lingfield (1m4f) in February; could run well but may prefer a longer trip.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 136-93 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy; won at Hamilton (1m3f) and Pontefract (1m4f) last summer, adding to his two earlier Irish wins; second run this season was even better, when running on well from the back to be a close third over just 1m at Naas 12 days ago; that should tee him up nicely for a bold show today.
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5th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

12th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer

25/1

12/1

Form: 384-27 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who has raised his game for Ed Dunlop in each of his previous seasons; faced a stiff task in Qatar in February when last seen and probably needs to resume improvement; unraced on worse than good to soft.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Haunted Dream

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won a strong conditions event over 1m1f at Goodwood last year on good to firm but missed the same race last week when the rain arrived; career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 in February and although he came last to Haatem in Royal Ascot Listed race (second in it last year) in June, getting badly hampered accounts for that; major player if the ground is okay.

10/1

16th

10

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Haunted Dream

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Edged out the same owner's Torito for second in this last year and recorded a career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 (good to firm) in February when last seen; another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

Form: 384-15 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved on handicap debut when off the mark at Pontefract (1m2f, heavy) in April; well beaten at Brighton (1m4f, good) 18 days later and left the Crisfords for 16,000gns four weeks ago; lightly raced, so could have more to give.
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9th

1

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Lord Melbourne

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ralph Beckett

A very useful 1m2f/1m4f winner at his best but lightly raced in recent seasons and came in last of 11 in 1m2f AW Lingfield handicap in February; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

25/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Melbourne

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

2024 November Handicap winner who reappeared with an easy win over 1m2f at Epsom last September; respectable sixth of 22 when bidding to defend his November Handicap crown on sole subsequent start last year; well-beaten fifth on the snow at St Moritz on return last weekend; entitled to come on for that outing but this test might be sharp enough for him.

10/1

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Lord Melbourne

10st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive and useful sort but lacks recent match practice, having been absent since winning last year's November Handicap (1m4f, soft), and isn't crying out for this drop back to a sharp 1m2f.

13/2

Form: 798-09

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a heavy-ground maiden last May; struggled to make a significant impact in Listed/Group 3 races since and she was only ninth of 11 on handicap debut at Windsor (1m2f) last Saturday, beaten just over 3l but others bring more solid claims.
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8th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Mysterious Love

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Sights have been lowered to handicaps this season, without making a serious impact but she was not far away on three of her last four starts, including at York Ebor festival last time; not proven over this far (tailed off over 1m5f here on penultimate start) but she is down the weights.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mysterious Love

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Has dropped down the weights and is 5lb lower than when a fair sixth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two starts ago; however, she's won just one of her 14 starts and the forecast fast ground is a concern.

40/1

6/1

Form: 410-01

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Flopped in the Cambridgeshire and the Lincoln but he got his act together to take a good handicap at Newmarket (1m1f, good; acts on soft) four weeks ago in clearcut style; style of that encourages this fourth crack at 1m2f and there could still be mileage in this 5lb higher mark.
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4th

4

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Liberty Lane

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Usually races prominently; a mostly solid 2025 included 1m2f Listed wins in May and November; 2026 started in downbeat fashion (similar to last year) in Listed race and his top three ratings have been registered on softer than good; this is also a new trip (unraced beyond an extended 1m2f) but he's bred to get it and has a chance on best form; ground the chief worry.

10/1

1

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Liberty Lane

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire here (1m1f, soft) last autumn; also scored in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this May and respectable 2l fourth of six to Damysus in 1m1f course Group 3 (good to firm) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away despite his 3lb penalty.

7/2

1

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Liberty Lane

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire here (1m1f, soft) last autumn; also scored in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this May and respectable 2l fourth of six to Damysus in 1m1f course Group 3 (good to firm) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away despite his 3lb penalty.

7/2

Form: 57-274 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this race in 2022 and won over C&D last July; also scored well at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) last August, good second at Newbury this April and creditable fourth there on latest outing; each-way claims.
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1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Sweet Reward

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven wins include five off higher marks than this and one at this track (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in 2023; this trip might be on the short side but he went close on his reappearance in 2024 (1m2f) and scored off 2lb higher on his comeback last term (1m2f); not readily dismissed.

14/1

10/1

Form: 114772

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unraced here but has won at Chester (on heavy); raised his game in an extensive AW campaign and transferred that form to turf when second of 16 at York (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; back up 2lb to career-high mark but enters calculations.
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10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

8th

3

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Busy 6yo who is 10-28 on AW, with three of those wins last autumn (two C&D) and latest at Newcastle in January; the handicapper has reacted, though, and the creditable efforts of last two starts weren't nearly so rewarding.

16/1

Form: 519-21 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unraced here but has form figures of 211 at Chester, which augurs well, and he looks highly versatile regarding the ground; latest win at the big Chester meeting three weeks ago came by just a nose, so a career best is needed but he requires a close look.
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8th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

City Streak

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Landed another Chester win in May but behind Stressfree, Have Secret and Paddy The Squire there last month, albeit perhaps just needing the outing after 11 weeks off; acts on heavy.

18/1

7th

1

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

City Streak

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

C&D winner on soft and good to firm at the last two May meetings; below par at Epsom and Newcastle this summer but returns from an 11-week break only 1lb above the mark he defied in May.

11/2

7th

2

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

City Streak

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Enhanced his good Chester record there in May (1m2f, good to firm); comfortably held off this mark at Epsom since but good chance he'll bounce back and Wolverhampton exploits bode well for his first visit here.

8/1

Form: 4112-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m2f last July, plus 1m and 1m1f wins in September and a hurdles win in October; more to prove on worse than good to soft but he returned from his winter break with a good, neck second at Nottingham (1m) three weeks ago; needs a bit extra but whether the ground is suitable is probably the chief issue.
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4th

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

I Still Have Faith

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On a long losing run but he's twice gone close on AW this year (7f/1m) and fared best of the eight-strong centre group when fifth of 13 here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be far away.

8/1

5th

9

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

I Still Have Faith

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On a lengthy losing run but he's knocking firmly at the door, just edged out in a first-time tongue-strap at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; goes well at Newmarket and makes plenty of each-way appeal.

14/1

2nd

9

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

I Still Have Faith

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

From a wide draw he did plenty of early running to get his position at Wolverhampton (7f) two weeks ago and that softened him up in the finish; without a win since 2023, but well drawn, stays this far and a tongue-tie is added.

12/1

14/1

Form: -81227 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
This year's good front-running AW form was carried over to turf when second at Chester (1m2f, good) this month; not disgraced when seventh at York two weeks ago and his first run on soft saw him go very close at Ripon on Thursday.
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9th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner is rated 70 in that sphere; beaten 21l on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently; can do better.

14/1

10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two runners for yard; five Flat wins when trained in UK; regressive for this yard, though running well at times; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping holds up.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03-267 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has first race here and finished last at Chester on latest outing, which is a concern; however, respectable sixth to Liberty Lane at Newmarket the time before and on the premises more than enough times on varied ground last season (won at the Newmarket July festival) to warrant some respect.
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10

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Killybegs Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed twice in a row in Bahrain earlier this year and didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Windsor in June following a three-month break; could build on that latest run and continues to drop down the weights, but he's without a win since July 2023 and others are more compelling.

40/1

1

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Killybegs Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Well treated on old form but his last win was almost two years ago; two placed efforts in Bahrain (1m1f/1m2f) earlier this year but he returned to Britain with a heavy defeat at Kempton in March; now drops back in grade but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached after a break.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Killybegs Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made most when second in this race last year off 11lb higher, the last of only three ventures on AW; that has to catch the eye and he also has a chance on turf form for Charlie Johnston as recent as September; fit from placed efforts in Bahrain for new yard this year and a case can be made.

16/1

Non-runners

Sonnerie Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £123.40
Straight Forecast £88.98
Tricast £678.52
Trifecta £1334.30

Selections

The Times:

Bolster

SPOTLIGHT:

Derry Lad

D Express:

Liberty Lane

POSTDATA:

I Still Have Faith

TOPSPEED:

Paradias

Telegraph:

Bolster

Daily Mail:

Bolster

The Sun:

Bolster

The Star:

Bolster

Daily Record:

Bolster

Daily Mirror:

Liberty Lane

RP RATINGS:

Derry Lad

The Guardian:

Derry Lad