April 23 / 17.05 Epsom

17.05

Good

Betfred “Nifty 50” Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Betfred “Nifty 50” Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

Form: 454-

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran three times last November/December (all AW), showing improved form on final occasion when close fourth in first-time hood at Kempton (1m); reappears having been gelded; his attractive pedigree indicates he has potential; could play a leading role if the absent hood isn't an issue.
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8th

16

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Portsmouth

8st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortably won 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good; unraced on firmer) in April; good second over 1m2f at Goodwood (heavy; made most) ten days later and back at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; raced freely in mid-division for the latter race, so he should be able to find extra if settling better but having such a low draw again may not help.

8/1

2nd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Portsmouth

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortable winner of 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good) in April and good second of six at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy; made most) ten days later; another 3lb higher today but has strong claims, for trainer who won this race in 2017, 2019 and 2022.

100/30

2nd

1

(9)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Portsmouth

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, led 6f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish

5/4

Form: 652-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran three times over 1m on AW towards end of last year and improved with each, finishing 4l second in Lingfield maiden on final occasion; his pedigree and the form of the yard suggest he may be able to produce another improved showing on AW/handicap debut and he's on the shortlist.
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4

(11)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Dashinwhitesargent

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

Now 2lb lower than when winning at Epsom (1m2f, good) last summer but yet to hit top gear after three runs this season (1m2f-1m4f) and today's drop back to 1m may not be ideal; cheekpieces removed after one use.

20/1

2

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Dashinwhitesargent

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hughie Morrison

Gelded ahead of a fairly encouraging reappearance at Epsom (1m4f, good) in April but disappointing when seventh of nine at Lingfield (1m2f) 20 days ago on his first run on good to firm; that surface might be an excuse and he's now tried in cheekpieces; far from ruled out, albeit still needing to prove his stamina.

100/30

2

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Dashinwhitesargent

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hughie Morrison

Gelded ahead of a fairly encouraging reappearance at Epsom (1m4f, good) in April but disappointing when seventh of nine at Lingfield (1m2f) 20 days ago on his first run on good to firm; that surface might be an excuse and he's now tried in cheekpieces; far from ruled out, albeit still needing to prove his stamina.

100/30

Form: 436-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed promise last September on first two runs (1m, good/good to firm) and his Salisbury third suggested he has potential off this opening mark; caught wide when sixth when last seen (8.6f, AW); firmly in calculations.
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1st

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Show Biz Kid

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

5lb lower than for last April's Yarmouth win (1m2f, good); solid fourth at Windsor two weeks ago and now drops in class; high on the list.

4/1

4th

7

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Show Biz Kid

10st 12lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

In good form in the first half of 2025, including a 1m2f win at Yarmouth (good ground) last April; ended the year quietly and he was only in midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham on his reappearance last month; on a dangerous mark if using that as a stepping stone.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Show Biz Kid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

A bit below form on his final five starts last year but a revival can't be ruled out on return having dipped to 3lb below the mark he defied at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last April.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9113-1 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f nurseries last autumn (including here on good ground) before campaign concluded with good third at Newmarket (7f, soft); reappeared with a win at Kempton (7f, AW) a fortnight ago and he's a half-brother to a 1m2f winner, so there can be optimism that he'll stay this far; one to consider.
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7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

2

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall.

16/1

9th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Mr Baloo

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

7f nursery winner here (good; has won on good to firm) in 2023; landed seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield (1m; first-time cheekpieces, retained) a fortnight ago; has won off higher marks than this and must be considered on his return to turf.

7/2

Form: 5-36

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month then failed to build on that when sixth at Kempton (1m, AW); improvement needed on handicap debut but he has a useful pedigree and the first-time blinkers may be a positive; not ruled out.
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9th

8

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Great Chieftain

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Oliver Cole

Good seventh of 23 here in the Cambridgeshire when second home on his side; not much went right on UAE debut at Meydan (1m, good) in January but he was a solid fifth of 16 over that C&D a fortnight later and is now back down to his last winning mark; C&D winner who looks a key player.

7/2

7th

17

(16)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Great Chieftain

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Oliver Cole

Won two in a row in May (1m, good; including here); merely midfield at Goodwood 34 days ago but that was his first run for three months and he may have needed it; not discounted in view of previous, progressive form.

25/1

Form: 1427-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Goes into the unknown stamina-wise today and he finished down the field on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Kempton; however, he may have needed that run and he hinted during his 11-race 2yo campaign for Richard Hannon that he'd stay further than 7f (won at that trip); not ruled out.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

Form: 84-585

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in Dubai, most recently fifth of seven in 1m1f Listed race at Meydan; however, he's an inconsistent eight-race maiden and others have more compelling claims; now back with Ian Williams, for whom he ran twice last summer (well-beaten seventh each time).
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6th

19

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Whathappensinvegas

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Can take a hold so needs a good pace to aim at, which he had when winning at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August; still 2lb higher, but this may also be run to suit him so very much frame material.

20/1

4th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Whathappensinvegas

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Below par on AW last time; largely respectable form on turf otherwise this season, notably Windsor success in August; possibly has very little in hand off current mark, however.

14/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Whathappensinvegas

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

The latest of three turf wins was at Windsor (1m2f) two weeks ago; one respectable effort on dirt at Jebel Ali in early 2024 but unraced on AW in Britain and he likely needs something new for Tapeta if he's to defy his current mark.

10/1

Form: 2110-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on final run last season and merely fifth of seven on recent reappearance at Lingfield; however, he could improve for that latest outing and he posted front-running wins last August and September (7f, good to firm/heavy); no surprise if he gets back on track with a big run.
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5th

7

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Gone Rogue

9st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regained the winning thread at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last October and has remained competitive in two outings since, close second at Windsor (1m2f) on reappearance latest; due to go up 1lb in future; solid.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Gone Rogue

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Snapped a long losing run when scoring at Brighton (1m, good to soft) in October and he ended last season with a close call at Bath (heavy); has claims if he can pick up where he left off but he's never won beyond 1m and still has stamina to prove at this trip.

11/4

2nd

4

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Gone Rogue

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has won on heavy and off the mark for this yard when nicely on top at the finish over 1m at Brighton (good to soft; cheekpieces returned); strong in the market then after a near miss the time before and can go well off 5lb higher.

4/1

9/1

Form: 3535-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only fifth of seven on her handicap/AW debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last November, but there can be hope she's better than that in view of her earlier turf novice runs and she reappears with her yard in fine form; chance.
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9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

6th

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

I Love Paris

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

0-8 on Flat, with plenty of fair form (best effort at 1m2f); however, she refused at the third flight on stable/hurdle debut in November and was pulled up before two out when 66-1 at Newbury one month later.

50/1

Form: 203-14 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-6 last year but some good runs in defeat (including on turf) and, having been gelded, he reappeared with a win in a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) last month; fair fourth when back in a handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last time, when his run was slightly checked; might not be far away.
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7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong

12/1

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Hard to crab his record on AW, winning three times and regularly placed; he'll need a good pace back at 7f but that could be on the cards.

100/30

Form: 422-26

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on recent turf debut at Bath but that was on heavy ground; progressive on AW previously, finishing second at Lingfield (1m) in January in his first handicap, and he's worth another go on grass; a possible.
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9th

12

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up in three consecutive starts over 7f/1m on AW during the winter; beaten a long way in two turf outings in April and although he performed better when fifth of ten here (7f) three weeks ago (just behind Spun To Gold), he will still need to find more in order to get off the mark.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up three times on AW over the winter, including off 2lb higher on his handicap debut (1m); tailed off in two turf runs in April (wore cheekpieces); plenty to prove back on AW with new headgear enlisted.

25/1

11th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:05 Epsom

Galloping On

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Tailed off on recent turf debut at Bath but that was on heavy ground; progressive on AW previously, finishing second at Lingfield (1m) in January in his first handicap, and he's worth another go on grass; a possible.

9/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £57.93
Tricast £343.21

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mr Baloo

RP RATINGS:

Portsmouth

Daily Mirror:

Gone Rogue

POSTDATA:

Invincible Aura

SPOTLIGHT:

Show Biz Kid

The Times:

Portsmouth

Daily Mail:

Portsmouth

D Express:

Portsmouth

Telegraph:

Mr Baloo

The Guardian:

Mr Baloo

The Sun:

Mr Baloo

The Star:

Mr Baloo

Daily Record:

Mr Baloo