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Sunday 27 September 2026

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Betfred 'Nifty 50' Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 2m 43.20s

(10)

Marnier²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 86| D

8/1

Gained reward for several good efforts this season when winning at Sandown in July on final start for John & Thady Gosden (subsequently sold for 77,000 gns). Hasn't been seen to best effort for current connections either start since and drops back to 1½m for the first time since the spring.

Form: 263166

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(8)

Tiger²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Cobden| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84

5/1

Improved when opening his account in this country in good style at Chester in August and not as well placed as the winner when just denied under a penalty at Ayr 6 days later. However, he was a bit too keen for his own good on heavy going when below form last time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 642128

(5)

Gordon Grey^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: George Baker| OR: 83| CD

12/1

Won twice over C&D for B. F. Brookhouse last year. Placed for this yard in Bahrain over the winter but has taken time to rediscover his form since, running better than for a while when 3¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Duc De Kent at this track last time. Has dropped below last winning mark.

Form: 939064

(6)

Oneforthegutter^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| D

6/1

Very useful staying handicapper at his best but no better than mid-division in 6 starts this season. Well handicapped on old form but hard to make a case for him unless the market were to suddenly speak in his favour.

Form: 788757

(12)

Fox Avatar¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: R Varian| OR: 81| D

6/1

Won twice on the all-weather last year. Hasn't really kicked on in 2026 but has shown enough to prove he retains all his ability. Now back on his winning mark and likely to be suited by the step back up to 1½m, he's very much one to consider.

Form: 51-6734

(2)

Hengest^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 79| D

22/1

Completed a quick-fire hat-trick in 4-runner event at Yarmouth in May. Has largely struggled since, though, and has been well beaten on both his previous tries at this trip.

Form: 189037

(3)

Nibras Gold^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR: 79| D

10/1

Continues to get better with age, winning twice at Chester this year, posting a career best when landing 11-runner event there 15 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Arrange. Up another 3 lb but looks sure to be involved.

Form: 152-121

(4)

Flash Man¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 78| D

100/1

Showed fairly useful form up to 1½m on the Flat in France for Henri-Alex Pantall before being bought by current connections for €38,000. Has shown fair form over hurdles, winning maiden at Plumpton in April. Not seen since May, though, and may just need this, with the market likely informative.

Form: 724350-

(9)

Damascus Steel^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: Gihan Arnolda| OR: 77| CD

9/1

Won twice in the winter and also at Goodwood in June and over C&D in July. Has largely held his form since, running creditably when 3½ lengths sixth of 11 to Nibras Gold at Chester last time. Visor replaces cheekpiece, though has been successful whilst wearing both.

Form: 611856

(11)

Seeking Charles²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: M D I Usher| OR: 75| CD

3/1

Turned in his best effort to date when winning 14-runner C&D handicap last month by 6 lengths from Crooked Path. An 8 lb rise for that success demands more but he's lightly raced for his age and remains relatively unexposed.

Form: 030-321

(1)

Taritino¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 75| D

22/1

Enjoyed a good spell over hurdles this spring and back on the Flat he recorded wins at Salisbury and Chester in June. Has continued in good heart since, running creditably when 2¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Boilermaker at Bath last time.

Form: 114464

(7)

Zarakerjack¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70

12/1

Winner on the Flat at Newbury last spring. Performed with credit when 6¾ lengths fourth of 9 to King Of Berkshire at Windsor on return from 6-month absence, but this looks tougher.

Form: 32543-4

(13)

Oasis Sunrise¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Joe Anderson| T: G Harris| OR: 68| D

40/1

Successful 3 times this season, with latest win at Leicester in June. Has largely held form since, but got stuck in the heavy ground at Goodwood last time. Now below last winning mark, she's capable of being involved if able to shrug off her latest performance and reproduce her best.

Form: 433495

Forecasts

Seeking Charles (3/1), Tiger (5/1), Oneforthegutter (6/1), Fox Avatar (6/1), Marnier (8/1), Damascus Steel (9/1), Nibras Gold (10/1), Zarakerjack (12/1), Gordon Grey (12/1), Hengest (22/1), Taritino (22/1), Oasis Sunrise (40/1), Flash Man (100/1)

FOX AVATAR hasn’t yet been able to add to last year’s pair of wins, but is now down to a good mark and, with the step back up in trip expected to suit, he looks worth siding with in an open affair. Nibras Gold arrives at the top of his game and looks likely to prove the chief threat if taking to the track, while 3-time C&D winner Gordon Grey and the lightly-raced Seeking Charles are also ones to consider.