May 30 / 18.40 Haydock

18.40

Good To Soft

Betfred ‘Nifty 50’ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 7f 37y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Betfred ‘Nifty 50’ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when 5l seventh of 18 on debut at Newbury (6f, good) a fortnight ago; there was promise in that performance, he's in top hands, and his pedigree suggests this extra furlong will be a plus; he's one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Salisbury

Morris Dancer

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won well in a novice event at Haydock in May; leapt forward again when second of ten in a Group 2 at Goodwood (again 7f on good; 22-1) 15 days ago, coming from the rear (despite hanging right) to go down by a head, and that makes him the clear form pick.

8/11

9

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Morris Dancer

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Never dangerous when 25-1 and some 5l behind Humidity at Newbury in May but found plenty on that form to win well at Haydock on the step up to 7f; others have achieved a lot more but he's a promising colt.

20/1

1st

8

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 4

18:40 Haydock

Morris Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

25-1 when 5l seventh of 18 on debut at Newbury (6f, good) a fortnight ago; there was promise in that performance, he's in top hands, and his pedigree suggests this extra furlong will be a plus; he's one to consider.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; Havana Gold half-brother to two winners in these colours, namely It Ain't Two (5f/6f 2yo including Listed) and Balon d'Or (5f including 2yo; RPR 86); dam 5f 2yo winner (85); represents last year's winning trainer and could have a big part to play on debut.
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9

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gold Dawn

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden who ran well in all three handicaps at 7f and 1m, making most when runner-up over this trip at Newmarket (good) in September; this looks a tough race in which to get off the mark; yard also runs Mr Seagull.

14/1

14

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 York

Gold Dawn

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6 but has run well in all three nurseries, including over C&D and when second to Big Song at Newmarket latest (1m, good; beaten about 3l); he's 4lb better off with Big Song today and could be the better suited of the pair by this return to 7f; blinkers replace cheekpieces; might not be far away.

16/1

6

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Gold Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

0-5 but positive performances in this visor in his two nurseries (7f, good to firm/good to soft), most recently keeping on for second at Doncaster (albeit no match for the winner); 1m is worth a go; might not be far away.

13/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling; third foal; Teofilo half-brother to German 1m1f winner; dam German Listed-placed 1m2f winner from useful family; top trainer won this in 2021 and 2023 and his 2yos have been flying this season; 7f could be fine at this stage of his career; likely player on debut.
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6th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Commanding Officer

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran up against smart types on first two 7f starts, on this track and at York (both on good), keeping on pleasingly into third on debut, then ran to similar level next time; was in the right place at the right time, unlike the second, when winning a C&D novice in September; open to improvement as a 3yo; goes handicapping with cheekpieces fitted.

3/1

1st

2

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Commanding Officer

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Third in a novice here in May and similar form when fourth at York (again 7f on good) four weeks later; better is probably needed but 1m+ can help and his stable bids to win this race for the fifth year in succession.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 82), out of Australian 5.5f Group 1 winner; respected trainer has very healthy strike-rate with his 2yos here and this Siyouni newcomer could give a good account.
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3

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

15:15 Doncaster

Brotherhood Of Man

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Flopped at Sandown (7f, good) in July but had a break since and been gelded; showed promise in hot novice contests at Haydock and York (both 7f, good) on his first two starts and the stiffer test of stamina provided by today's ground could be right up his street; in calculations.

7/2

1

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Sandown

Brotherhood Of Man

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Not beaten all that far in 7f novices at Haydock and York, latterly staying on nicely from off the pace; wouldn't have to find too much improvement to be bang there.

100/30

3rd

1

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 York

Brotherhood Of Man

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

First foal; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 82) out of Australian 5.5f Group 1 winner; 7-1 from 11-1 when 2l fourth of eight in novice at Haydock (7f, good) four weeks ago, a neck behind Commanding Officer; plenty of promise in that performance.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling; third foal; dam once-raced (RPR 69) half-sister to winners Eleonora Duse (1m2f Group 2) and Scottish Stage (Irish Oaks second), out of useful 1m2f winner; this Sea The Stars newcomer will probably be of greater interest over further but a market check is advised.
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4th

1

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Command The Stars

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Did too much up front over 1m1f on penultimate start but never landed a blow when ridden with restraint in first-time hood (retained) over 7.5f latest; progress has stopped since French Listed win and he still has something to prove beyond 1m.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Command The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has seemed a non-stayer over 1m2f and 1m1f (did too much up front) in last two appearances; steadily progressive form at 7f-1m otherwise, culminating in French Listed win; hood now fitted; not ruled out.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Command The Stars

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: George Scott

Record of 3-6 last term featured a Listed win (1m) on French soil, which followed a good effort in nursery at the York Ebor festival; failed to get home over 1m2f at Saint-Cloud final start; this looks a stiff task under 3lb penalty returned to domestic duty.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners who represents an in-form yard; however, beaten a long way at 16-1 on debut at Leicester (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and a transformation is required today.
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5

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:58 Nottingham

Renovatio Angel

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

A 16-1 winner on nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); back to form upped to 1m on last two starts, with an excellent second at Ripon (1m, good; probably acts on soft) on latest; by a sprinter out of 1m6f winner; others perhaps are a little less exposed.

5/1

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Renovatio Angel

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Dascombe

A 16-1 winner on nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); back to that form when a close third at Sandown, finishing just behind Assaranca (1m, soft); down another 2lb so hard to dismiss.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Sandown

Renovatio Angel

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Sprung a 16-1 surprise on his nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); two lesser efforts have followed but he faced a stiff task back at 6f at York's Ebor meeting three weeks ago; some encouragement for 1m on dam's side of pedigree but he's by a sprinter and it remains to be seen if he'll see it out, especially were the ground to deteriorate markedly.

12/1

7/1

Form: 9

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and couldn't get into it when ninth of 11 on last month's debut at Newbury (5f, good); however, he was sent off at just 7-2 and could be a big improver for his top trainer now up in trip.
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4

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:05 Epsom

Sweet Lord

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Slow learner but gradual improvement in three qualifying runs between 5f and 7f; gelded and didn't carry that progress over to his first nursery when fourth of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm; Gascony second, Booziebrunch fifth) one month ago; still didn't look the finished article that day and will likely cop on at some point; gets first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

9/2

4th

5

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Leicester

Sweet Lord

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Looks a slow learner but gradual improvement in three qualifying runs between 5f and 7f, still green when seventh of 12 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time; has been gelded and is the type to do much better in handicaps; interesting.

9/1

4

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Salisbury

Sweet Lord

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Down the field in races over 5f and 7f, beaten about 6l both times; plenty to find on bare figures and looks likely to be more interesting when nurseries commence.

16/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; by Dark Angel; first foal; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to winners Jannah Rose (French 1m2f Group 1) and Creggs Pipes (1m Group 2); firmly in calculations on debut.
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8th

7

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 4

18:40 Haydock

Greybeard

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Ryan

400,000gns yearling; by Dark Angel; first foal; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to winners Jannah Rose (French 1m2f Group 1) and Creggs Pipes (1m Group 2); firmly in calculations on debut.

8/1

8th

7

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 4

18:40 Haydock

Greybeard

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Ryan

400,000gns yearling; by Dark Angel; first foal; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to winners Jannah Rose (French 1m2f Group 1) and Creggs Pipes (1m Group 2); firmly in calculations on debut.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £19.16
Trifecta £49.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Commanding Officer

Telegraph:

Greybeard

Daily Mirror:

Brotherhood Of Man

Daily Mail:

Command The Stars

The Guardian:

Morris Dancer

The Star:

Sweet Lord

POSTDATA:

Commanding Officer

NEWMARKET:

Commanding Officer

The Times:

Commanding Officer

D Express:

Commanding Officer

Daily Record:

Commanding Officer