April 25 / 15.35 Epsom

15.35

Good To Soft

Betfred Nifty Fifty Great Metropolitan Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Betfred Nifty Fifty Great Metropolitan Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 152-20 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Below par back on AW two weeks ago, failing to repeat his Doncaster reappearance effort; generally consistent on turf and is versatile regarding trip/ground; should give his running.
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6th

3

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

16:30 Ripon

Sir Rumi

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Richard Hannon

stumbled start, pushed along briefly soon after start, raced in last

11/2

12th

9

(14)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sir Rumi

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Epsom (1m4f, soft) in April and good third at Ascot (1m4f, soft) next time; conditions should have been fine at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last time but he was only sixth of eight and may find this too hot.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Goodwood

Sir Rumi

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Grabbed the favoured stand rail when winning on soft ground at Epsom and a 4lb rise seemed to find him out at Ascot (again 1m4f on soft); may be vulnerable once more, though this faster surface won't faze him.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 37/2-6 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scored twice in spring 2021; ran well in big field at Ascot (1m4f, good) on sole start last year and shaped as if his 2023 reappearance was needed; has the ability to take a serious hand.
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2nd

3

(13)

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:35 Epsom

Flyin Solo

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Scored twice in spring 2021; ran well in big field at Ascot (1m4f, good) on sole start last year and shaped as if his 2023 reappearance was needed; has the ability to take a serious hand.

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

15:55 Doncaster

Flyin Solo

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

6yo who is very lightly raced for his age and ran well off this mark on his sole outing last year, when a good second of 16 at Ascot (1m4f, good) last May; there can be optimism he'll be fine on the forecast soft ground at this trip and he's on the shortlist on his return to action.

3/1

3rd
5 (9)
Tashi

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 84090- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Record of just 1-21 for Sheila Lavery, though was highly tried on several occasions; sold for 30,000gns since last run; opposed on the balance of her Irish handicap form.
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11th

13

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Tashi

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (27 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of six runs for new yard but the others were poor; hooded once this term; now has tongue-tie and a visor, both for the first time.

33/1

8th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Tashi

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (26 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of five runs for new yard but the others were poor.

16/1

6th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

19:43 Salisbury

Tashi

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish; encouraging third on stable debut (1m4f, soft) and it was under those conditions when second (no threat to winner) at Newmarket last month; has the form to feature if it all comes together.

7/1

10/1

Form: 256/3- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over hurdles since 2021, winning twice; finished well over 1m2f when last seen on Flat and this return to 1m4f looks ideal; scored over this trip (off 1lb lower) as a 3yo; shortlisted.
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5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Saligo Bay

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today.

16/1

11th

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more.

11/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Saligo Bay

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beaten favourite when third to Max Of Stars over C&D 17 days ago but still ran creditably and that followed Flat and hurdles wins in September; tough, reliable and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

10/1

Form: 11238- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bagged 1m4f wins at Chester (good) and Goodwood (good to soft) last May; form dipped at Newmarket when last seen but likely to bounce back; should take well to Epsom; one of two interesting contenders for Alan King.
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2nd

1

(6)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Haseefah

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won two 1m4f handicaps on turf for this yard last May; the handicapper has been in command this season but this represents a drop in class and she can't be ruled out.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Goodwood

Haseefah

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Alan King

Has gained all Flat wins at up to 1m4f, including here; failed to convince with stamina over 1m6f at Newmarket (good) last month; still has something to prove at this trip.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Haseefah

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Alan King

Handicapper caught up after her two 1m4f wins in May 2022 but she continues to run with credit; not proven beyond 1m4f but it now looks worth a go and there are probably no ground worries for her; one of many with place claims.

14/1

Form: 61314- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who scored twice at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm/good to soft) in the latter part of her 2022 campaign; may yet show current mark isn't beyond her; not dismissed.
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11th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Ambassador

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three of her last six starts including an Ayr Listed contest (1m2f, good) last month; ran well to finish fifth of 13 in a Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) 20 days ago and placed in both AW starts, but she may be vulnerable to a less-exposed type.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Madame Ambassador

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, rallied inside final furlong

8/1

1st

3

(6)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Ayr

Madame Ambassador

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won two handicaps in a row at Newmarket (1m2f, good/good to firm) last autumn before fair fourth of six in Listed race there (1m2f, heavy); below par in Goodwood Listed race (1m4f, soft) on return but could improve for that outing and is not ruled out.

5/1

16/1

Form: 1455-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner (1m1f/1m2f) in Germany; not disgraced at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) on British debut but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip; opposed.
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5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Conqueror

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start.

14/1

9/2

Form: 13186- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Still has low mileage; successful in a couple of middle-distance events on AW last year and got outstayed in valuable 1m6f handicap at York on final outing; open to further progress back down in trip and represents a trainer who has won this race three times; respected.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 2165-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still has low mileage; 1m4f winner for Roger Varian; faller in maiden hurdle on debut for Alan King but shaped encouragingly back on the Flat at Kempton last time and that effort needs marking up (met traffic issues); good chance off same mark granted better luck.
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7th

2

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Open Champion

10st 1lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out

12/1

5th

1

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Open Champion

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

1

(5)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Open Champion

10st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

1m4f AW winner for Roger Varian one year ago; shaped okay over C&D in April (first Flat run for this yard) but he's been bitterly disappointing since; now drops in class and the addition of a visor could help.

8/1

25/1

Form: 1493-7 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Triple winner for previous stable; however, holds weak claims on his Flat/hurdles form for current yard; best watched in this warm race.
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1st

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

State Legend

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.

25/1

1st

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

State Legend

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.

25/1

5th

9

(1)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

State Legend

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

1m6f win at Sandown last July and beaten by a head over hurdles in November; those were two of the best efforts in a very in-and-out campaign (hampered on sole start here) and he was always behind when reappearing 12 days ago; wore cheekpieces on six of his last seven starts but they're off today.

20/1

Form: 244-70

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Defied a 3lb higher mark at Chester two years ago (1m2f; sole turf win); however, this year's two AW efforts put a question mark over his current form; others preferred.
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9th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Pine

10st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

No win since May 2021; ran well at Chester in May off a 9lb higher mark but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; this drop into 0-80 company can help but he's far from bombproof.

10/1

6th

1

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dark Pine

9st 13lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

8th

8

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Chester

Dark Pine

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

C&D winner whose best effort so far this year was when beaten a neck here (soft) in May; now 4lb lower but he hasn't been in the same form in four starts since and losing run up to 14; needs a turnaround.

10/1

Form: 1135-6 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had a very productive 2022 campaign, winning seven times (AW/turf); held in last three Flat runs but Benoit De La Sayette takes off a useful 3lb today; 1-1 under this rider.
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10th

11

(4)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Got back on the scoresheet over C&D (Class 4) last July but he's not really gone on from that and has been well held in his three runs this year; has dipped back below his last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Not at his best on his second start back from a break at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) nine days ago, but mainly consistent and is 1lb lower than when runner-up over C&D last September; not dismissed entirely.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

took keen hold, in rear

5/1

Form: 1715-1

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort who is 5-10 for current stable, winning from 7f to 1m3f on turf/AW; scored comfortably at Lingfield (1m2f; seasonal debut) most recently; has possibilities provided he stays this new trip.
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5th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

in rear

7/1

4th

10

(10)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

towards rear

25/1

12th

2

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Denis Coakley

Five wins to his name and he's 8lb lower than for the last of them (March 2023); hasn't beaten a rival in three runs this year; hopes pinned on the drop to Class 6 company sparking a revival.

12/1

Form: 034-03

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; has gained both wins at Nottingham (1m6f/2m); respectable third when dropped back to 11.5f at Bath (soft) last time but faces a harder task in this better race.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

Non-runners

Dark Pine, Captain Kane, Wonder Starelzaam, Alpine Stroll

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £24.87
Tricast £249.59
Trifecta £233.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Saligo Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Neandra

Telegraph:

Wonder Starelzaam

TOPSPEED:

Haseefah

NEWMARKET:

Captain Kane

Daily Mail:

Flyin' Solo

The Star:

Sir Rumi

RP Ratings:

Neandra

The Times:

Neandra

The Guardian:

Wonder Starelzaam

D Express:

Saligo Bay

Daily Mirror:

Saligo Bay

The Sun:

Saligo Bay

Daily Record:

Haseefah