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15:20 Epsom Downs

Betfred Nifty 50 Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 6y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £6,845
  • 2nd: £3,422
  • 3rd: £1,711
  • 4th: £855
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.94s
  • Off Time: 15:23:30
  • 8 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark green, dark green and beige diabolo on sleeves
8/1
  • Form 113018
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 86

dwelt, slowly away and lost many lengths start, pushed along to join main group at rear early, some headway 4f out, edged towards near side 3f out, ridden 1f out, soon beaten, weakened quickly final furlong

2(1)
Silk - Yellow, black disc, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap

Gordon Grey (IRE)

32 pt DCD
9/4
  • Form 170711
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 84

made all, went two lengths clear home turn, gradually asserted, went further clear over 2f out, unchallenged when eased towards finish, readily

3(5)
Silk - Old Gold, Royal Blue Fleur de Lys and cap
11/1
  • Form 412474
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 82

midfield, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, went third final furlong, kept on

4(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon epaulets
  • Form 25-0211
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 80

raced in second, pressed for position before halfway, dropped to third over 4f out, rallied entering home straight, regained second 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on but no further headway final 110 yards

5(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

Big Bear Hug

32 p CD
9/1
  • Form 823-139
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 80

slowly away, always towards rear, outpaced and struggling entering home straight, weakened over 2f out, tailed off final furlong

6(7)
Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 8-73343
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, disputed second before halfway, chased leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

7(2)
Silk - Maroon and yellow stripes, black and yellow striped sleeves, maroon and yellow quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 7-47452
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 71

midfield throughout, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, rallied and stayed on again final furlong, no impression on leading trio towards finish

8(6)
Silk - Royal blue and white diabolo, royal blue sleeves, red cap

Sanitiser

18 v
25/1
  • Form 056-057
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 65

midfield, headway to go prominent before halfway, outpaced from home turn, struggling 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, tailed off final 110 yards

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Beauld As Brass 28-1 (8-7) Flag start, led into start and slow away, in rear, headway 3f out, lost place 2f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Kyle Of Lochalsh (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.

Gordon Grey (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Show Biz Kid (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Way Of Life 22-1 (9-5) Handy, pushed along in close 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and faded, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Beylerbeyi (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.

Warning Sign (FR) 5-2 (10-8) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Inquisition (10-2) by 3l, 6 ran.

Big Bear Hug 18-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Fantasy World (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jul.

Fast Steps (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, almost upsides going well over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, switched to outside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Gordon Grey (11-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Vaynor (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Arcon (10-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Sanitiser 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly 5f out, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 7, 19 1/4l behind Manara (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.