July 13 / 17.55 Epsom

17.55

Good To Firm

Betfred Nifty Fifty Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Betfred Nifty Fifty Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 263135

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
She didn't have to improve on her earlier efforts to win a 1m2f fillies' novice at Lingfield (AW) in March; bettered her RPR in two handicap runs since (both 1m2f) and there could be more to come now her stamina is being more fully tested.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful over middle distances on the Flat (five wins) and made promising stable/hurdle debut when third at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; that run came after a layoff and she'll be dangerous if it brought her on.

5/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat for Jack Channon up to autumn 2024; however, her form went the wrong way last year and she was sold for 10,000gns in December; needs to turn things around on this hurdle/stable debut

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 07-64 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Down the field in his three qualifying runs but he was sent off a warm favourite for his handicap debut at Leicester two weeks ago and showed improvement, still looking green but keeping on well down the middle of the track to finish a half-length fourth (less than a length seperated the first six home); 1lb higher today but stepping up in distance could prompt further progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Nottingham

Alhambra Palace

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 3f out, hung left but went second against far rail over 1f out, kept on, just held

7/4

5th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Alhambra Palace

8st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Runner-up at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last month on second handicap start and has won his next two (1m4f/1m6f, good to soft/heavy); has travelled really well for those wins and he could have more left in the tank for trainer who has won two of the last four runnings (also saddles Lordship).

13/2

1st

7

(4)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Sandown

Alhambra Palace

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: William Haggas

Has improved plenty since handicapping, getting off the mark by nearly 5l at Ascot (1m4f, good to soft) last Friday; has a good chance of staying the longer trip on breeding and 6lb penalty is unlikely to stop him if he's in the same form.

8/13

OUR TIP

Form: -49221 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking at the door prior to his breakthrough success at Ffos Las 18 days ago (1m4f, good), finding plenty when challenged from 1f out; unexposed at the trip and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run; a good effort at Lingfield in May bodes well for his prospects of handling this track.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(7)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Denis Anthony

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent; successful at Ffos Las (1m4f Class 6, good) in June, and has since acquitted himself well around the southern turf circuit (1m4f-1m6f); competes from a joint career-high on just his second attempt on the AW, so it is possible that he'll find a few stronger; first-time cheekpeices.

4/1

4th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Denis Anthony

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in June and has continued to run well, latterly not helped by a tepid pace over 1m5f at Lingfield; this trip is worth a go and should be on the scene.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Denis Anthony

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, nearest finish

5/2

13/2

Form: 561431 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The winner of two of her last four starts, coming home well on top on each occasion (around this trip, both good to firm and in 0-55 company); 6lb rise for latest success might find her out in this higher grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Dovena

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Sue Gardner

Serial hard-puller who hung right and made her move very wide over 1m6f here a month ago; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and she's one to consider for a trainer who won a division of this last season.

6/1

4th

7

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dovena

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; ran her best race this year when third at Chester (2m, good) last month, a place behind Tailorman; still 2lb higher than for her last win; needs more.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:10 Chester

Dovena

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; went very close at Bath (11.5f, good to firm) on stable debut in September but she's been well held in both runs this season and latest was over 1m6f at Bath; now takes another step up in trip but she has questions to answer.

12/1

25/1

Form: 40-405

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
No real progress in handicaps this season but he didn't run too badly upped to this trip when fifth here last week; more will be needed to trouble the principals this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does.

13/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter.

14/1

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Irezumi

8st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though.

9/1

Form: 129634 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1-11, the win coming in good style at Wolverhampton in April (1m4f); yet to prove quite so proficient on turf but there is still time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 321-32

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt as a 2yo, keeping on well in a 1m maiden at Brighton (good to soft); two solid placed efforts over the extended 1m3f at Windsor this season (gelded after his reappearance); tongue-tie (worn independently in the past) now accompanies the blinkers; career best required.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(14)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Hurtle

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Yet to add to his 2yo win and was out of form when last seen in the autumn; drops back to 1m having been campaigned over middle-distances over the last couple of years; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurtle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

in rear

10/1

13th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Hurtle

10st 9lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

pressed leader

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £20.93
Trifecta £43.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Denis Anthony

NEWMARKET:

Alhambra Palace

LAMBOURN:

Hurtle

Daily Mail:

Dovena

The Times:

Alhambra Palace

Telegraph:

Alhambra Palace

The Sun:

Alhambra Palace

RP RATINGS:

Denis Anthony

POSTDATA:

Denis Anthony

Daily Mirror:

Denis Anthony

The Star:

Denis Anthony

Daily Record:

Denis Anthony

The Guardian:

Hurtle

D Express:

Dovena