18:22 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 1 July 2026

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Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 1m 9.18s

(8)

Desert Cop^p⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Baker| OR: 86| D

5/1

Making only second start in cheekpieces, ended a long losing run in 10-runner handicap at Windsor 4 days ago, overcoming another slow start. Not obvious follow-up candidate under a penalty.

Form: 730571

(7)

Dream Composer^p⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: D C Costello| T: A W Carroll| OR: 83| C| D

15/2

Successful in the Dash here in 2024 for James Evans and has won twice from 4 starts for his new yard this season (not ideally drawn in latest renewal of the Dash), showing a good attitude when scoring at Windsor 9 days ago. Rare start at 6f, but can make a bold bid under a penalty.

Form: 89-1471

(4)

Amazing Journey²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 87| D

6/4

Regular slow starter but has improved this year since being gelded, getting back to winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Kempton 3 weeks ago. Will need things to drop right such is his style, but has to be taken seriously up against his elders for the first time.

Form: 1507-31

(2)

Independent Expert³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Finley Marsh| T: J & S Best| OR: 80

33/1

Bounced back to form when scoring over 7f at Naas in March but hasn't gone on from that effort since, only fifth of 10 in claimer at Dundalk (1m) 5 weeks ago. Drops back in trip with headgear left off as he makes first start since leaving Denis Hogan.

Form: 8-16855

(5)

Havana Rum¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

9/2

Dual winner in 2025 and good second at Pontefract (5f) on this season's return. However, he hasn't built on that in 3 subsequent outings, looking unsuited by the track when fifth of 10 at Chester (6f) 18 days ago on the last of them.

Form: 36-2695

(1)

Sir Garfield^b⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 77| D

15/2

Three-time winner last year and, after 5-month absence, looked better than ever when adding to his tally in 9-runner handicap at Catterick in April. Yet to win off a mark this high, though.

Form: 19607-1

(6)

Goldwork^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| D

13/2

Got back on the up when third in a Kempton handicap on reappearance and, after a lesser effort over 7f, soon returned to form when third of 9 at Newmarket (6f) 11 days ago, faring best of those that raced far side. Enters calculations.

Form: 00-3503

Non-Runners

(3)

Mumayaz²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: A W Carroll J: Myla Coppins

Forecasts

Amazing Journey (6/4), Havana Rum (9/2), Desert Cop (5/1), Goldwork (13/2), Sir Garfield (15/2), Dream Composer (15/2), Mumayaz (8/1), Independent Expert (33/1)

DREAM COMPOSER has made an excellent start for Tony Carroll, battling well for his recent success at Windsor, and he remains well treated on old form. He looks capable of defying a penalty at the expense of the 3-y-os in the line-up, Amazing Journey feared most ahead of Goldwork.