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16:05 Epsom Downs

Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 17y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £10,308
  • 2nd: £4,834
  • 3rd: £2,418
  • 4th: £1,208
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.62s
  • Off Time: 16:07:30
  • 9 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, emerald green cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

If Not Now

22 b D
33/1
  • Form 158-300
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 96

dwelt slightly, nudged along early and led after 2 furlongs, headed over 2f out, dropped away well over 1f out

2(7)
Silk - Royal blue, grey chevron, grey and royal blue halved sleeves
  • Form 519546
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 89

mounted in chute and wore red hood in preliminaries, led early, chased leaders on outer after 2 furlongs, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened 2f out

3(6)
Silk - White, light blue cap
20/1
  • Form 3-69485
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

held up in rear, headway 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden out and ran on well

4(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets

Qitaal

8 D
9/1
  • Form 346471
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, stumbled on path entering home straight, ridden and no response 2f out

5(3)
Silk - Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow and purple striped sleeves
16/1
  • Form 220263
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

wore red hood in preliminaries, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened tamely 2f out

6(4)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue triple diamond, checked sleeves, light blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 1-P7542
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, good headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

7(9)
Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 415244
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

8(5)
Silk - Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
  • Form 3-231
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

prominent, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, ran on, no impression

9(2)
Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves, red and white quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 2-26141
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 76

chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and well held 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

If Not Now 22-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left and well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Epic Poet (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

Arthur's Realm (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, moderate late headway, never involved, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Financer (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

Simply Sondheim (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, never in contention, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Assail (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.

Qitaal 2-1fav (9-13) Travelled strongly, prominent, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, readily, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating He's A Gentleman (10-0) by 8l, 11 ran.

Roarin' Success 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Warda Jamila (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.

Whiskey Pete (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out where chased winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Brioni (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.

Fast Steps (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Handy, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Diamond Ranger (9-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Winston's Tipple (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Sea Journey (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.

Dashinwhitesargent 5-1 (9-2) Close up, tracked leader 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Celtic Warrior (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.