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15:40 Epsom Downs
Betfred Nifty 50 Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 6y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,334
- 2nd: £3,666
- 3rd: £1,833
- 4th: £916
- Form 313154
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey Mr Cian Murphy
started very slowly always in rear, tailed off 3f out
- Form 129451
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Mr Fletcher Yarham
tracked leader out wide, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
- Form 545547
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Jack Callan
off the pace in mid-division on inside, outpaced 3f out, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out,stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd
- Form 5/9770-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 61-0824
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Tom Broughton
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden hung left and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 86-0802
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
held up towards rear, headway out wide tracking leaders 3f out, hung left and bumped rival over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final 2f
Warhol (IRE)
25- Form 02-3123
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
off the pace in last trio, some headway out wide over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 009-051
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer John E & Kiely
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 0-73244
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Mr Josh Agar
chased leaders, squeezed out over 2f out, disputing held 3rd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 4th final 100 yards
- Form 23-2042
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Mr Henry Main
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon recovered chasing leaders, pushed along on downhill run, soon weakened
- Form 5/00812
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr B M Coonan
held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, led going well over 2f out, well clear when ridden over 1f out, very easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A couple travel over from Ireland with a shout. Liberated Light won a maiden over a longer trip at Killarney last month while Belgoprince landed a handicap at Tipperary earlier. But a switch to blinkers witnessed CITIZEN GENERAL win by a wide margin at Pontefract last week and he looks sure to be raised by more than today’s 5lb penalty in the future. Warhol and Warning Sign step up in trip after placed efforts over 1m2f while Captain Haddock finished runner-up over track and trip last time and won this under today’s amateur in 2021.
Formwatch
Appier (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Started very slowly, in rear, went remote 5th over 4f out, ridden out wide in 4th over 2f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Blazeon Five (9-13) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Citizen General (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inside, angled out over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Roaring Legend (9-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
Sun King (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Led near side, headed 4f out, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, late headway inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Cabinet Of Clowns (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ring Of Beara (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, tailed off well over 1f out, last of 11, 32 1/2l behind In The Breeze (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Premiere Ligne (FR) 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bug Boy (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Warning Sign (FR) 9-4jfav (11-2) Prominent, 3 lengths behind 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, 1 length down close home, stayed on near finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Lenny's Spirit (10-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Warhol (IRE) 6-4 (10-0) Slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on well approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish but no match for first two, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Daphne May (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Liberated Light (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, steady progress on outer from over 2f out and ridden to lead inside final 200 yards, pressed close home but held on well, won at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Jul beating The Banger Doyle (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Restorer 13-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Alba Longa (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Captain Haddock (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Dwelt and lost few lengths start, in rear, ridden and plenty to do rounding home turn, made rapid headway from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bug Boy (9-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Belgoprince (FR) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon switched right, 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Londonofficecallin (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.