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Monday 25 August 2025

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

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 2m 40.94s

(4)

Beauld As Brass^t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: George Baker| OR: 86| D

8/1

Prolific this season in lower grades, winning 5 times. Failed to stay when eighth of 12 at Goodwood (28/1) over 20f 24 days ago, shaping better than beaten distance suggests. Return to shorter trip should suit with first-time tongue strap applied with leading amateur booked.

Form: 113018

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(1)

Gordon Grey^p,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Paul Hainey⁽²⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 84| CD

9/4

Ran out an 11-length winner over C&D last month and completed cross-code hat-trick at Newbury 32 days ago, defying a penalty when making all, travelled well and kept up to work. Cheekpieces back on today and looks capable of extending winning sequence up 4 lb.

Form: 170711

(5)

Way Of Life²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr McKenzie Graham⁽⁶⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 82| D

11/1

Showed a good attitude to end losing sequence at Kempton (AW) in May. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (22/1) 23 days ago and consistency is hard to knock.

Form: 412474

(8)

Warning Sign^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80

5/2

Won both starts since being fitted with blinkers, latterly in 6-runner handicap at Sandown (5/2) 18 days ago, produced to lead under 3f out and asserted final furlong. Clearly in good form and should handle this step back up in trip.

Form: 25-0211

(3)

Big Bear Hug^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Lewis Kent⁽⁴⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 80| C| D

9/1

Won at Goodwood (12f) in June then third at this C&D in July before finishing ninth of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (11f, 18/1) 32 days ago. Back at a track where has shown solid form.

Form: 823-139

(7)

Fast Steps³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| C

6/1

Three third-place finishes in last four starts, including at Newbury (3/1) 32 days ago, threatening more than delivering when cheekpieces on, Headgear quickly discarded.

Form: 8-73343

(2)

Vaynor¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr James Hills⁽⁶⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 71| D

9/1

Lightly raced in recent times and down in the weights, he finished second of 9 in 14f handicap at Haydock (12/1) 17 days ago, edged out in the final 50 yards. Same mark here.

Form: 7-47452

(6)

Sanitiser^v1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Pollard⁽⁴⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65

25/1

Last of 7 in handicap at Brighton (25/1) 18 days ago, showed nothing. Now tries first-time visor but others more persuasive from just out of the weights.

Form: 056-057

Forecasts

Gordon Grey (9/4), Warning Sign (5/2), Fast Steps (6/1), Beauld As Brass (8/1), Vaynor (9/1), Big Bear Hug (9/1), Way Of Life (11/1), Sanitiser (25/1)

GORDON GREY has been in outstanding form, reeling off three consecutive victories, including an 11-length win over C&D. With cheekpieces back on, he may well extend his winning sequence. Warning Sign is back in excellent order fitted with blinkers, winning both starts of late so he's second choice. Vaynor just failed to hold on at Haydock last time but that represented a welcome return to form.