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Good To SoftBetfred “Nifty 50” Amateurs’ Derby Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £9778
- 1m 4f 6y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
Form: -21190 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 9 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back. |
20/1 |
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9th 6 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance. |
10/1 |
Form: 1-9390 CD
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 (16) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
The second runner for local trainer George Baker and this one has an enviable 3-4 record here, having picked up two Ladies' Derbys (2024 and 2025) in addition to the Amateurs' Derby last year when trained by Ben Brookhouse; not discounted on that score but this is a good bit hotter than those events; refitted tongue-tie could be a plus. |
16/1 |
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9th 7 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. |
20/1 |
Form: 282833 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Beaten on his last 15 starts but placed over 1m4f/1m2f in three of his five races this term; has the form for another prominent finish and is claimer ridden for the first time. |
7/2 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten on his last 14 starts but he was a good second of 17 over 1m4f here (good) at the Dante meeting in May; freshened up since a disappointing effort at Thirsk six weeks ago. |
8/1 |
Form: 512309 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 6 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Landed a competitive handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April before being placed on his next two starts, but he was tailed off over this C&D in May; a 77-day break may have done him some good and he could bounce back. |
20/1 |
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12th 14 (6) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out. |
10/1 |
Form: 052316 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Recorded his first win since landing a Group 3 in August 2023 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) off 3lb lower; his overall profile doesn't suggest he is likely to follow up. |
5/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to add to his Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood three years ago but placed several times this year, including third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; prior to that he was beaten only a neck over 1m4f at Epsom (good to firm) under Megan Jordan; tongue-tied first time. |
6/1 |
Form: 0-6335 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
5yo now who won for Sean Woods on belated debut last July; no joy in his seven races since, three for this yard, but he kept on well for a good third of 12 in a slowly run race at Ayr (upped markedly to 1m5f, soft) in June and may well have been stretched by 1m6f when performing respectably at Ascot (good to firm; made most) three weeks ago; firmly in the mix. |
5/2 |
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3rd 3 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
5yo now who won for Sean Woods on belated debut last July; no joy since but he kept on well for a good third of 12 off this mark at Ayr (upped markedly to 1m5f, soft) three weeks ago on second start for new yard, suggesting potential over staying trips; probably acts on good to firm; one to note. |
11/4 |
Form: -44144 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 416334 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 (12) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Two wins this year over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack, dictating the pace on second occasion; good third at Kempton (also 1m4f on Polytrack) on latest start, which gives him each-way claims if it's transferred to Tapeta. |
11/2 |
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3rd 6 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Two wins from six starts since joining Hayley Burton, both over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack; dictated the pace on second occasion and he's not been in quite such good form on either start since, albeit with 2m looking a stretch on latest; probably on the premises. |
6/1 |
Form: 356118 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 8 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Represents a new trainer in excellent form and has won at Goodwood (1m4f, good) and Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) on his last two outings, proving himself better than ever; edging up the weights only gradually and in the mix again. |
10/1 |
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1st 4 (8) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Did well on AW last winter and even better form when the cheekpieces replaced a visor at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, leading over 1f out to score with rather more authority than the half-length winning margin suggests; used to act on good to firm; up 3lb but firmly in the picture. |
5/1 |
Form: -16224
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 (3) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive 4yo who scored on seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) and has gone close on last two appearances; drew nicely clear of the others with next-time-out winner at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last month and is only 2lb higher here (due to go up another 2lb soon) but needs to prove himself on the faster ground. |
3/1 |
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2nd 9 (8) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
1m2f might be his trip but this far is worth exploring and he went close at Lingfield last time (good) despite starting slowly; very at home on soft ground and has won here; respected. |
6/1 |
Form: 016512
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Six-time winner, latterly in comfortable fashion at the expense of three rivals at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm); strongly considered off 4lb higher; Charlie Tucker claims 7lb, replacing Oisin Murphy. |
4/1 |
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1st 1 |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not particularly consistent this term for new stable but his most recent Class 5 attempt resulted in Bath win (1m6f, good; narrowly off 1lb lower) in June; possibilities returned to this grade. |
Evs |
Form: 4800-1 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
0-6 on the Flat but he won a maiden hurdle at Tramore in April on his final start for Denis Hogan; has since been purchased for £26,000 and makes his stable/AW debut for a yard that does well with new recruits; market should be informative. |
5/2 |
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1st 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 10lb |
Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile. |
2/1 |
Form: 77-761
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 (1) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; good bumper performer (two places before 1m5f Fontwell win in March 2025); fair runs at up to 1m4f on the AW on the Flat so far, beaten 10l by Constitution Hill over 1m4f at Kempton in March; chance back up in trip on second handicap start. |
3/1 |
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6th 9 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Useful bumper winner; has been brought along steadily in this sphere, a patiently ridden seventh in 1m4f Kempton novice 26 days ago; looks capable of a fair bit better now going handicapping and not without interest. |
9/1 |
Form: 030-32
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Quite lightly raced 5yo maiden; creditable third, one place behind Educator, at Windsor (11.5f) in sole Flat start this year; a possible danger provided that form is backed up. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 (4) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Maiden who is far from solid on Flat/hurdles form for current yard but whose record suggests this return to a Flat turf race is a plus. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
20/1 Sweet Reward, 7/1 Gordon Grey, 12/1 Great Bedwyn, 10/1 Son Of Man, 14/1 Epictetus, 5/2 Divine Knight, 25/1 Devil In The Sky, 16/1 Yaa Min, 20/1 Damascus Steel, 12/1 Dancing Tiger, 16/1 Curran, 13/2 Crooked Path, 13/2 Edward Sexton, 12/1 Seeking Charles
Verdict
A competitive renewal of the Amateurs’ Derby in which last year’s winner Gordon Grey, the unexposed Edward Sexton and Son Of Man (second choice) all come right into the reckoning. Things haven’t quite clicked for DIVINE KNIGHT this year but they will do at some point and returning to slower ground is in his favour. Henry Callan is a positive booking and he drops into a Class 4 with obvious claims.[Paul Smith]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Divine KnightPOSTDATA:
Divine KnightThe Times:
Divine KnightDaily Mirror:
Divine KnightThe Guardian:
Edward SextonD Express:
Edward Sexton