15:35 Epsom Downs

Monday 31 August 2026

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 4f 6y  |   Good to Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:39  |   Winning time: 2m 41.14s
1st
Horse silk
14
(6)
Seeking Charles
510-5
12/1
T: M D I UsherJ: Mr Henry Main (2)
Prominent, ridden 3f out, led and drew clear when hung left 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
6
12
(8)
Crooked Path
410-10
9/2
T: James OwenJ: Mr Simon Walker
Wore hood to post, midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner op 4/1 tchd 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
13
(2)
Edward Sexton
610-8
11/4
T: G & J MooreJ: Mr D H Dunsdon
Wore hood to post, midfield, headway 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer op 3/1 tchd 5/2
4th
Horse silk
½
6
(9)
Divine Knight
511-5
7/4f
T: W J HaggasJ: Mr Henry Callan
Early to post, rear of midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no extra and lost third near line op 9/4
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(12)
Damascus Steel
611-3
22/1
T: Gihan ArnoldaJ: Mr Fletcher Yarham
Rear of midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra near finish op 20/1
6th
Horse silk
5
2
(7)
Gordon Grey
611-9
12/1
T: George BakerJ: Mr P W Mullins
Led early, joined after 3f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(10)
Great Bedwyn
611-7
20/1
T: R HannonJ: Mr Lucas Murphy (4)
Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no further progress op 18/1 tchd 22/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(14)
Sweet Reward
911-11
50/1
T: J G PortmanJ: Mr James Hills (4)
Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong tchd 66/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(1)
Yaa Min
411-3
28/1
T: Hayley BurtonJ: Mr Cian Murphy (4)
Wore hood to post, chased leader early, joined leader after 3f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
9
5
(4)
Epictetus
611-6
25/1
T: J A OsborneJ: Mr Jack Loughnane (6)
Wore hood to post, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never nearer op 22/1 tchd 28/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
(13)
Devil In The Sky
611-3
33/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Mr GA Ancenys (4)
Early to post, slowly away, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never competitive tchd 40/1
12th
Horse silk
½
10
(3)
Dancing Tiger
410-13
14/1
T: R A TealJ: Mr Frederick Tett
Early to post, slowly away, midfield, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1
13th
Horse silk
7 ½
4
(11)
Son Of Man
511-6
28/1
T: J R BoyleJ: Mr R Birkett
Wore hood to post, midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened 2f out tchd 33/1
14th
Horse silk
16
11
(5)
Curran
510-11
33/1
T: B R MillmanJ: Mr Patrick Millman
Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out tchd 40/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.20Pl:£3.80, £2.10, £1.60EX:£94.80Trifecta:£264.20Tricast:£202.35SF:£64.96Swingers:£12.30, £7.20, £4.20

Forecasts

Divine Knight (7/4), Edward Sexton (11/4), Crooked Path (9/2), Seeking Charles (12/1), Gordon Grey (12/1), Dancing Tiger (14/1), Great Bedwyn (20/1), Damascus Steel (22/1), Epictetus (25/1), Yaa Min (28/1), Son Of Man (28/1), Devil In The Sky (33/1), Curran (33/1), Sweet Reward (50/1)

Verdict

EDWARD SEXTON is very lightly raced on the Flat but mixed it with some smart sorts in bumpers and still looks ahead of his mark having been raised 5 lb for his Haydock win. Crooked Path made a successful start for the Owen yard last time and has to be feared given his handler's record with new recruits, while Divine Knight has been expensive to follow since joining William Haggas but has the eye-catching booking of Henry Callan.

  1. EDWARD SEXTON (IRE)
  2. CROOKED PATH (IRE)
  3. DIVINE KNIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Gordon Grey
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 5
J: Mr Paul Hainey  |  T: B Brookhouse
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,778.002nd: £4,888.003rd: £2,444.004th: £1,222.005th: £612.006th: £306.00

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