19:00 Epsom Downs

Thursday 20 July 2023

All17:5518:3019:0019:3520:0520:40

Betfred Nifty Fifty Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 23.54s

1^st

(5)

G'daay

59-12

4/1

T: J ParrJ: Daniel Muscutt

Led after 1f, pushed 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden out op 9/2 tchd 7/2

2^nd

(6)

Metahorse

39-11

11/4f

T: Darryll HollandJ: K Stott

Raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong op 3/1 tchd 7/2

3^rd

(8)

Cobalt Blue

39-4

14/1

T: R VarianJ: David Egan

In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish op 12/1

4^th

(4)

Alazwar

59-11

15/2

T: A WatsonJ: L Morris

Dwelt and slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish op 7/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

1 ¾

(3)

Seductive Power

39-7

9/1

T: R HannonJ: Alec Voikhansky (5)

Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong op 8/1

6^th

(2)

Little Boy Blue

810-2

4/1

T: W G M TurnerJ: Rose Dawes (5)

Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7^th

2 ¼

(9)

Barging Thru

49-13

11/1

T: A WatsonJ: Hollie Doyle

Led 1f, tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 8/1

8^th

(1)

Secret Strength

49-10

7/1

T: J R BoyleJ: Luke Catton (5)

Very slowly away, well in rear, never on terms op 13/2

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Non-Runners

(7)

Ernie's Valentine²⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: W Buick

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£1.60, £1.60, £4.20EX:£16.80Trifecta:£159.80Tricast:£138.99SF:£15.70Swingers:£2.80, £8.40, £9.00

Forecasts

Metahorse (11/4), G'daay (4/1), Little Boy Blue (4/1), Secret Strength (7/1), Alazwar (15/2), Ernie's Valentine (8/1), Seductive Power (9/1), Barging Thru (11/1), Cobalt Blue (14/1)

Having dropped in the weights, ALAZWAR shaped best when fourth at Musselburgh last time and he's worth a chance to confirm that encouragement. In-form G'Daay is an obvious threat and there's a case to be made for Ernie's Valentine.

ALAZWAR (IRE)
G'DAAY
ERNIE'S VALENTINE

Previous Winners

2022

Marlay Park

Weight: 9-12 |Age: 4

J: H Crouch | T: J R Boyle

7/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,281.002nd: £2,947.003rd: £1,472.004th: £737.005th: £367.00