15:15 Epsom Downs
Friday 5 June 2026
All13:3014:0514:4015:1516:0016:4017:1517:50
Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m 2f 17y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:18Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 8.85s
T:Â R VarianJ:Â Ray Dawson
Went early to post, midfield, progress 3f out, briefly short of room over 2f out, pushed along to lead on near side rail over 1f out, went clear final furlong, impressive tchd 11/4
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Went early to post, prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with easy winner op 5/2
T:Â D O'MearaJ:Â L Morris
Took keen hold in rear, smooth headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, short of room approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly when in clear final furlong, took third near finish
T:Â James OwenJ:Â S De Sousa
Midfield, pushed along and progress 3f out, stayed on final furlong, briefly went third final 110yds, soon lost third and no extra op 14/1
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â Jason Watson
Midfield, headway 2f out, pushed along between horses over 1f out, challenged for second approaching final furlong, no extra and weakened final furlong
T:Â H Al JehaniJ:Â James Doyle
Wore hood to post, midfield, smooth progress 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong op 16/1
T:Â Tom DascombeJ:Â K Shoemark
Held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, minor headway over 1f out, never a danger op 18/1
T:Â K R BurkeJ:Â Jack Nicholls (5)
Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon held
T:Â K R BurkeJ:Â Pierre-Louis Jamin
Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out op 14/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â Billy Loughnane
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, minor progress over 1f out, soon ridden, never in contention op 22/1 tchd 20/1
T:Â J TateJ:Â Rossa Ryan
Wore hood to post, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened
T:Â R A FaheyJ:Â Billy Garritty
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened 1f out op 28/1
T:Â K P De FoyJ:Â D Egan
Held up in touch, niggled along 4f out, dropped to rear over 2f out, never a threat op 12/1
T:Â M L W BellJ:Â David Probert
Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon asked for effort, weakened 2f out tchd 22/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â Edward Greatrex
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
T:Â P D EvansJ:Â Saffie Osborne
Midfield, lost position over 3f out, soon well beaten
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Hand Of God21
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 5
T: Harry Charlton  J: Lewis Edmunds
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.55Pl:£1.65, £1.50, £4.65EX:£14.70Trifecta:£142.80Tricast:£77.83SF:£9.47Swingers:£3.35, £11.55, £12.50
Forecasts
Sallaal (5/2), Respond (11/4), Hand Of God (6/1), Alpha Crucis (9/1), Ammes (10/1), Tycoon (10/1), Spoken Truth (12/1), Liberty Lane (12/1), Quai De Bethune (14/1), Bolster (16/1), Auld Toon Loon (20/1), Have Secret (25/1), Let's Dream (25/1), Beylerbeyi (28/1), Great David (40/1), King's Code (66/1), Dhahabi (100/1)
HAND OF GOD proved better than ever when scoring at Newbury and a 5 lb rise looks well within his capabilities if in the same heart here. Respond will be dangerous if getting his way out in front and Sallaal is unexposed, too.
- HAND OF GOD
- RESPOND (IRE)
- SALLAAL (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £61,152.002nd: £28,668.003rd: £14,352.004th: £7,164.005th: £3,588.006th: £1,776.007th: £900.008th: £444.00
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