July 01 / 18.22 Epsom

18.22

Good

Betfred ‘Nifty 50’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Betfred ‘Nifty 50’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 730571 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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1st

2

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Desert Cop

10st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

On a long losing sequence and tried in cheekpieces when beating just two in 5f handicap here five days ago; others are preferred.

5/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Desert Cop

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Infrequent winner who's tried in a third form of headgear after a few recent runs over 6f (two here); handicapper has given him a chance, dropping him another 3lb, but the cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

12/1

Form: 9-1471 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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1st

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Dream Composer

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

In good form for his new yard, faring best of those drawn low in the Epsom Dash last time back in the trademark cheekpieces; bit unlucky at Goodwood on his previous start too and remains on a fair mark; one to consider.

6/1

7th

17

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Trained by James Evans when winning this race in 2024 off a 5lb higher mark (good to soft); well beaten in it last year but he arrives in good form for his new stable, winning at Ripon in April and not enjoying the cleanest run when fourth at Goodwood 15 days ago; rain won't hurt his chance and he's of obvious interest.

12/1

Form: 507-31 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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1st

5

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Amazing Journey

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two 6f wins last summer but things haven't gone to plan since, often compromising his chance at the start; last month's return to action at Leicester was promising, though, and he's almost certainly better than this mark should the stars align.

9/2

3rd

11

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Amazing Journey

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Both 2yo wins at 6f on good to firm; had some surface and trip queries subsequently and gelded since; lacks a recent run but conditions will suit on reappearance.

20/1

Form: -16855

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

Form: 6-2695 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

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5th

7

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Havana Rum

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

His year started well when bustling up Saturday's Epsom "Dash" winner at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in April but his two runs last month didn't come close and he has the widest stall.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Went close at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) on reappearance but had no obvious excuses at Doncaster next time; more exposed than some of these and 6lb above his highest winning mark.

14/1

Form: 9607-1 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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1st

9

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Catterick

Sir Garfield

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Three wins last year included one at Catterick (7f) and one off this mark (6f, good); absent five months and he will need to be at his best to make a winning return.

12/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Sir Garfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Beat the Portland winner in August (6f, good) but rather subdued since then and the usual blinkers are off, replaced by cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 0-3503 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

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3rd

7

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Goldwork

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Didn't look to see it out on his final two runs last year and 7f has again looked beyond him the past twice, off the back of a solid AW comeback off 2lb higher; today's stiff 6f should be more up his street and he's worth a second look.

12/1

11th

1

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Goldwork

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Proved his effectiveness over 7f when fifth of ten at Ascot (good ground) two weeks ago; others have more obvious potential but first-time cheekpieces could give him a boost.

14/1

Form: 461435 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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5th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month but he's not hit the same level in two subsequent runs; ran respectably back at Leicester last time but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly over this C&D (good to firm) last month but his jockey reported he never travelled when fourth of nine under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good) 30 days ago; now 2lb higher but he can't be dismissed.

13/2

Betting Forcast

9/2 Desert Cop, 9/2 Dream Composer, 11/4 Amazing Journey, 25/1 Independent Expert, 13/2 Havana Rum, 9/2 Sir Garfield, 13/2 Goldwork, 10/1 Mumayaz