August 16 / 13.40 Epsom

13.40

Good

Betfred Nifty 50 Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Nifty 50 Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6554

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to nurseries at Yarmouth last month but that was a better race and a stronger pace might have helped; still capable of better.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:20 Yarmouth

Pietro

10st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Fanshawe

Four-time winner, who's been runner-up on good to soft and heavy; got outpaced before staying on into third over a bit shorter at Doncaster (good) last time and that race, run in a course record, was stronger than this one; handles cut underfoot should it get wet; solid chance.

9/4

3rd

14

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Pietro

8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Fanshawe

Improved on turf last term and made a successful reappearance (7f, AW) this March; needs much better than on last two outings but had 12 weeks off in between and could be of renewed interest.

10/1

7th

4

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pietro

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't look at all happy at Epsom (7f, good to soft) last time, but is just 1lb higher than when making a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in March; not dismissed.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6642

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 7f and/or switch to nurseries when second of six at Leicester four weeks ago; drew well clear of the third so a small rise in the weights was inevitable; could have more to offer.
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5th

4

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Enchanted Eye

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent juvenile who has performed with credit in all three nursery runs, second to Pietro over C&D last month; 4lb better off with that rival and his dam was effective on soft; should run his race again.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Eye

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, headway and went second over 1f out, hung left and lost second inside final furlong, soon no extra

13/2

4th

6

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Enchanted Eye

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Fair maiden who came clear of the rest when a good second of eight in 7f Epsom nursery ten days ago; must enter calculations back in maiden company.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 635

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three novice runs; he's been gelded since and could take a step forward but such progress is a must.
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9th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Dr T H G

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ed Dunlop

Middle-distance bred gelding; made encouraging nursery debut when keeping on well from the rear for third at Epsom (7f, good) last month, and his outside draw may not be a significant disadvantage if patient tactics are planned again here.

7/2

3rd

9

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Dr T H G

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Modest form in three novice runs; he's been gelded since and could take a step forward but such progress is a must.

12/1

5th

4

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

13:40 Beverley

Dr T H G

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in rear

33/1

9/2

Form: 8835 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sent off the red-hot favourite for a Leicester nursery four weeks ago (7f, good to soft; first run after a gelding operation) but he fluffed his lines and could only manage fifth of the six runners (Enchanted Eye second); headgear now reached for; presumably felt capable of better.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Patrol

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Reliable sort (second on his only appearance at this track) who is 4-14 on AW compared to 0-19 on turf and should be competitive again.

7/1

Form: 4396

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in her first two starts but two lesser efforts have followed, most recently when switched to nursery company at Windsor; hopes pinned on the step up in distance sparking a revival.
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9th

6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Dance

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jonathan Portman

Began her career with two good efforts but her progress has stalled and she's found it tough going in nurseries; down in class this time and the addition of a visor could give her a lift.

10/1

8th

10

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Dance

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Hasn't progressed, again finishing comfortably held on her first crack at this trip last time; doesn't make obvious appeal on her AW debut from a wide stall.

25/1

5th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Havana Dance

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Promise in her first two starts but two lesser efforts have followed, most recently when switched to nursery company at Windsor; hopes pinned on the step up in distance sparking a revival.

20/1

Form: 656

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three sprint runs in the spring; bred to stay this longer trip and he's been gelded since last seen; rates a likely improver.
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3rd

2

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sabrimento

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Headstrong sort who has won just once from his 17 starts but runner-up three times this year, most recently going close at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; every chance he'll be in the mix once more.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Sabrimento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win (5f, soft) for Brian Meehan and he's 0-8 for current yard, unplaced last four starts; often compromises his chance by racing freely but at least this is a weaker race than he's been contesting.

9/4

7th

9

(3)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Goodwood

Sabrimento

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took nine races to win for Brian Meehan (on soft at Bath); 0-6 for current yard and was kept to the AW until finishing well behind at Newmarket; now has a further tweak in his headgear.

8/1

Form: 958152

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 33-1 surprise in a four-runner Beverley maiden in June (7.5f, good to firm); back at that level when second in a Class 6 nursery at Leicester on Sunday; chance off the same mark.
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4th

7

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 3lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: James Evans

Just four starts here but she won and was placed twice for previous yards; has regressed in recent times but may have needed her latest run, when back from wind surgery; it's been a year since she showed anything but maybe the return to this venue can perk her up.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Evans

On a long losing sequence and she has yet to fire for her new yard this season, tried in cheekpieces when ninth of 11 at Windsor (1m) in June; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark major progress.

14/1

Form: 2106

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong race she won at Brighton in May (6f, good) and she's failed to build on it twice since, albeit faced with a stiff task on penultimate run; another for whom the step up to 7f needs to prompt extra.
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6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Tequila Rose

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Lemos De Souza

led early, headed and raced in second after 1f, lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

Non-runners

Jane Garfield

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.04
Tricast £66.09
Trifecta £82.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Enchanted Eye

SPOTLIGHT:

Pietro

POSTDATA:

Patrol

Daily Mail:

Liberty Bird

Telegraph:

Havana Dance

The Sun:

Jane Garfield

The Guardian:

Sabrimento

The Times:

Enchanted Eye

Daily Mirror:

Enchanted Eye

NEWMARKET:

Patrol

D Express:

Pietro

The Star:

Pietro

Daily Record:

Liberty Bird