EPSOM
6 June 2025
Friday 6th June

ITV Racing Tips

13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15 16:00 16:35

Thirsk Tips

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Epsom Tips

13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15 16:00 16:35 17:10

Bangor-on-Dee Tips

13:40 14:15 14:50 15:30 16:10 16:40

Fairyhouse Tips

16:15 16:45 17:20 17:50 18:25 19:00 19:35 20:10

Clonmel Tips

17:00 17:35 18:10 18:45 19:20 19:55 20:30

Bath Tips

17:15 17:45 18:20 18:55 19:30 20:05 20:40

Goodwood Tips

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Doncaster Tips

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Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 2f 17y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Epsom
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Botanical silk
D
Botanical tp 1
J: Ryan Moore
T: George Boughey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (45%)
Cheekpieces first time; big shout if returning to form he showed last season
022-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 108
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 10f St/Slw L 9-3 t 5/8 Military Order (4¾L) 5/1 110 104
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS L 9-2 t 3/9 Dancing Gemini (4¼L) 5/2 110 108
25 Sep 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Hy L 9-4 t1 2/9 Novus (shd) 2/1F 109 117
13 Jul 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 2Hc 9-9 2/20 Enfjaar (1¾L) 9/2F 107 115
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 15/15 Israr (33L) 11/4J 107 54
17 May 24 Yor York 10.5f Gd 2Hc 9-8 1/16 King's Code (3L) 5/2F 97 112
2
(5)
Mutaawid silk
D
Mutaawid b
J: Jim Crowley
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (28%)
Made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); up 10lb
146-51
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 103
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f GF 3Hc 9-7 b 1/6 Bopedro (6L) 15/8F 93 108
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-6 5/11 Sir Lowry's Pass (5½L) 17/2 94 95
25 Aug 24 Yar Yarmouth 10f GS 2Hc 9-7 b 6/8 Endless Victory (6½L) 9/4F 94 91
26 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 12f Gd 2Hc 8-12 b 4/8 Mount Atlas (3L) 15/8F 94 99
10 Jul 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 2Nv 9-4 b1 1/13 Arabian Tribe (6L) 100/30 84 95
15 Jun 24 San Sandown 10f GS 2Md 9-3 p1 2/13 Prague (4L) 12/1 - 81
3
(11)
Ecureuil Secret silk
BF
Ecureuil Secret
J: Oisin Orr
T: Richard Fahey
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (4%)
Minor honours in two Group 3s and three Listed races since a winning debut; been gelded
43323-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 103
Days: 228
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 24 Dea Deauville 12.5f Hy 3yL 9-0 3/11 Newlook (½L) 3/1F - 101
31 Aug 24 Cra Craon 12f VSft L 8-8 2/10 Maniatic (hd) 37/10 - 105
29 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 10f Y/Sft G3 8-11 3/8 Jan Brueghel (4¾L) 14/1 100 99
26 May 24 Cur Curragh 10f Gd/Y 3yG3 9-5 3/8 Chief Little Rock (4¼L) 14/1 98 100
6 May 24 Cur Curragh 8f Sft 3yL 9-5 4/5 Bright Stripes (2L) 6/1 - 94
7 Apr 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Hy Md 9-6 1/11 Thequietman (1¼L) 15/2 - 91
4
(7)
Defiance silk
Defiance
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Roger Varian
Went the wrong way last term, absent since Royal Ascot Group 2; one to note though
6/270-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 99
Days: 350
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3yG2 9-2 14/14 Calandagan (64L) 50/1 102 17
11 May 24 Lin Lingfield 11.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 7/9 Ambiente Friendly (11½L) 7/2 103 96
23 Apr 24 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 3yL 9-3 2/6 Bellum Justum (¾L) 10/1 103 99
30 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 2yG2 9-2 6/9 Ghostwriter (4L) 33/1 - 97
10 Aug 23 San Sandown 8f GS 42yMd 9-7 1/9 Caviar Heights (shd) 17/2 - 89
5
(4)
Flying Finn silk
Flying Finn
J: Oisin McSweeney 3
T: Adrian Paul Keatley
Both 1m2f runs were heavy defeats, admittedly stiff tasks; easily best results in the mud
0197-8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 94
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Hc 9-3 8/27 Orandi (8¾L) 22/1 95 83
25 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 8f Sft 3Hc 9-7 7/12 Harper's Ferry (11½L) 22/1 96 84
5 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft LF 9-0 9/13 Sunfall (10½L) 18/1 96 76
28 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Sft 2Hc 9-3 1/8 Dashing Darcey (1¼L) 18/1 93 101
28 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw G3F 8-9 13/14 Tiffany (24L) 80/1 95 62
9 Jun 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Gd 3yLF 8-11 6/7 Rose Jaipur (13L) 22/1 - 73
6
(10)
Simply Sondheim silk
CD
D
Simply Sondheim p
J: Pat Cosgrave
T: George Baker
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts at this distance (55%)
Big 2024 highlight was last-to-first win over C&D in September; best on softer than good
4851P-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 93
Days: 209
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-2 p PU/23 Lord Melbourne () 33/1 93 -
29 Sep 24 Eps Epsom 10f Hy 3Hc 9-7 p1 1/9 Whiskey Pete (1½L) 20/1 88 100
7 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-3 5/10 Assail (8¼L) 14/1 89 85
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 9f GF 3Hc 9-12 8/11 Paradias (6½L) 25/1 90 84
4 Jul 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-10 4/10 The Goat (4¼L) 14/1 91 94
16 Feb 24 Bhr Bahrain 10f GF Hc 9-6 9/13 Parlando (13½L) - 70
7
(9)
Ashariba silk
D
Ashariba
J: Harry Davies
T: David Menuisier
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Won five of eight races; it's hard to rule out further improvement if she returns on song
14111-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 93
Days: 244
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 10f GS 2HcF 8-11 1/11 Treasure (nk) 6/1 87 98
4 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 43yHc 9-10 1/6 Al Ameed (¾L) 3/1 81 92
6 Aug 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 53yHc 9-8 1/6 Historic City (nk) 5/1 75 88
6 Jul 24 San Sandown 10f Sft 43yHc 9-4 4/8 Blake (6L) 2/1F 75 79
28 May 24 Lei Leicester 10f Hy 53yHc 9-10 1/6 Tipsy Tiger (½L) 11/8F 71 84
3 May 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Hy 53yHc 9-5 3/6 Portsmouth (2¼L) 11/4 71 78
8
(3)
Have Secret silk
D
BF
Have Secret v
J: Shane Gray
T: Richard Fahey
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (4%)
Chester 2nds; won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in April; good placed efforts on both starts since
6-0132
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 91
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 25 Rip Ripon 10f GS 3Hc 9-10 v 2/11 Ey Up Its The Boss (1½L) 2/1F 91 98
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-2 v 3/13 Thunder Run (1¼L) 10/1 90 96
17 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 10f Gd 4Hc 9-6 v 1/9 Financer (4¾L) 11/4F 82 95
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 3Hc 8-13 12/16 City Of Delight (11L) 6/1 83 68
23 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-10 v 6/13 King's Code (6¼L) 16/1 84 84
5 Nov 24 Red Redcar 10f Sft 3Hc 9-8 2/8 Liberty Coach (1¼L) 15/8F 84 90
9
(6)
Akecheta silk
Akecheta
J: Adam Farragher
T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
No win since debut but she's running well and this step back up in trip can suit her
244-26
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 89
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd Hc 9-5 6/18 Skukuza (3¾L) 9/2 91 93
29 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Hc 9-9 2/15 Indigo Five (1½L) 9/1 88 93
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 8f Y/Sft Hc 9-7 4/17 Rhythm King (1¾L) 13/2 88 91
20 Oct 24 Leo Leopardstown 12f Hy Hc 9-3 4/11 Arch Enemy (4¼L) 6/1 89 93
3 Oct 24 Bel Bellewstown 12f Y 9-11 t 2/6 Poetic Sound (4L) 9/1 89 87
17 Sep 24 Pun Punchestown 9f Gd 9-9 t1 3/4 Star Harbour (3½L) 6/4 89 85
10
(1)
Westerton silk
D
Westerton
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Alan King
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2024 was pretty disappointing but some late headway on both starts (1m2f; 25-1) this term
037-66
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 88
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-2 6/13 Thunder Run (3¼L) 25/1 90 92
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-5 6/11 Sir Lowry's Pass (6¼L) 25/1 93 92
16 Dec 24 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 b1 9/12 Epic West (46L) 6/1 - 62
13 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Hc 9-11 p1 7/8 Prometeo (4¾L) 20/1 95 95
3 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 5/11 Kally Des Bruyeres (5L) 11/8 - 94
7 Oct 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Sft 4NvH 10-13 5/12 Vocito (14½L) 11/4 - 94
11
(12)
Warda Jamila silk
D
BF
Warda Jamila
J: Rob Hornby
T: Andrew Balding
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (3%)
C&D reappearance looked promising, followed by rather a shocker when favourite at Chester
317-47
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 88
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 2Hc 8-10 7/9 Let's Dream (7¾L) 5/2F 89 82
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 2Hc 8-9 4/6 City Of Delight (1¼L) 12/1 89 93
5 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 10f GS 2HcF 8-13 7/11 Ashariba (3¾L) 3/1F 89 90
5 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 10f GS 3HcF 9-2 1/10 Invisible Friend (shd) 15/2 85 93
31 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 10f GF 2HcF 9-0 3/9 Al Anoud (¾L) 8/1 85 91
13 Jul 24 Sal Salisbury 10f Gd 4HcF 9-8 6/7 Elladonna (3½L) 5/2F 87 89
12
(8)
Rathgar silk
D
Rathgar
J: David Probert
T: Jack Channon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Versatile with ground and trip; reliable sort including last two starts (C&D and Chester)
78-523
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 88
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 2Hc 8-9 3/9 Let's Dream (3L) 6/1 88 91
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 2Hc 8-8 2/6 City Of Delight (½L) 9/2 88 93
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 3Hc 9-4 5/16 City Of Delight (1¾L) 11/1 88 91
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 2Hc 8-7 p1 8/10 Daysofourlives (5L) 13/2 89 86
24 Aug 24 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-11 7/17 Sir Busker (5¼L) 9/1 90 91
8 Aug 24 Chp Chepstow 10f GS 3Hc 9-11 2/7 Fantasy Believer (¾L) 5/1 89 96
13
(13)
Son Of Man silk
Son Of Man
J: Sean D Bowen
T: Jim Boyle
Knocking on the door on AW this spring but he may be vulnerable in this high a grade
66-322
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 87
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-3 2/14 Hitched (nse) 8/1 84 91
31 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-7 2/10 Mr Baloo (½L) 11/2 83 89
8 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-7 3/10 Arcadian Nights (2L) 9/2 83 88
16 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-8 6/12 Koy Koy (4L) 17/2 85 85
13 Oct 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 2Hc 9-1 6/8 Alpha Crucis (4½L) 28/1 89 88
27 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f Hy 3Hc 9-11 7/9 Spirit Genie (7¼L) 18/1 92 79
Verdict

Irish mare AKECHETA may arrive late to winning effect. Defiance is feared most, ahead of Botanical and Ashariba.

Verdict silk image
Akecheta

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Defiance,

4/1 Botanical,

Mutaawid,

10/1 Akecheta,

11/1 Have Secret,

Rathgar,

12/1 Ecureuil Secret,

Ashariba,

18/1 Westerton,

20/1 Warda Jamila,

22/1 Simply Sondheim,

25/1 Flying Finn,

Son Of Man

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