August 09 / 15.35 Haydock

15.35

Good

Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

  • Prize money: £11514.8
  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-3622

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he's getting there after close seconds over 1m4f at Epsom and Goodwood; mark hasn't really gone anywhere.
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1st

8

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Masterinthewoods

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

He had been knocking on the door prior to his 10.4f win at Haydock last summer; not so good since but he should be sharper with his reappearance behind him and he is only 2lb higher than for the win; unexposed at 1m4f and respected back on turf.

5/1

7th

1

(10)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Masterinthewoods

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Haydock winner (10.5f, good) last August and ended the campaign with a fine third of 14 over this C&D; off 222 days since, but he ran well on his reappearance last year; shortlisted.

11/2

3rd

12

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Masterinthewoods

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

First two starts here but kept to turf subsequently; made the breakthrough at Haydock (10.5f) in August; lesser effort followed up to this grade at Newbury (1m2f, also good) three weeks later; still not ruled out.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 955941

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Led late on at Southwell (1m3f) for a third AW success; only 3lb higher for this return to turf (0-6) but handles this surface.
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3rd

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time AW winner who has rather stagnated in that sphere in 2026; record of 0-8 on turf but he was placed off higher marks in last two attempts; each-way possibilities, provided he's back in similar form.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112434 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

Form: 3-4328

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race when second at Hamilton (extended 1m, good) in a first-time visor two runs back; dropping to 7f not ideal at York two weeks ago; no headgear this time but there's a race in him off this mark, probably at this trip.
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3rd

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Lever Up

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it 0-11 when sixth of 12 on last month's reappearance at Wetherby but it wasn't a bad performance and he could improve for it; his reduced mark appeals on last season's best form and he's not ruled out.

11/2

6th

12

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Lever Up

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ten-race maiden; bits of form last summer that bring him into the reckoning and he kicks off his 4yo campaign with a tongue tie fitted; betting useful back from 236 days off.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lever Up

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Remains winless but he's proving a reliable sort and comes here on the back of a good fourth of eight in 1m2f handicap at Haydock 24 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-2686

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-8 and essentially very disappointing since his second on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good); on the plus side, he responded well to the new cheekpieces on that occasion and now tries a visor; fairly treated should that experiment work well.
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9

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Boston Run

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to win but he has finished second in three of his nine starts; quiet more recently and he still has to prove he wants this far, especially on a slow surface.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Boston Run

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

0-8 and essentially very disappointing since his second on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good); on the plus side, he responded well to the new cheekpieces on that occasion and now tries a visor; fairly treated should that experiment work well.

7/1

14/1

Form: 034

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Uninspiring so far at up to 1m2f but he's related to two winners for his connections and should do better in handicaps.
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2nd

10

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:32 Sedgefield

Division Day

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 1m6f Flat winner; made inauspicious start to hurdling career but seemed very much to be getting his act together when keeping on to snatch second at Doncaster (2m, soft) 12 days ago, and promises to be suited by today's step up in trip; leading contender.

7/4

2nd

13

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Division Day

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

4yo who was progressive at an ordinary level on the Flat in autumn; took a step forward when fourth at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month on third hurdle start but beaten 18l and needs another chunk of improvement.

66/1

2nd

7

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Division Day

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Brian Ellison

3yo who's had seven races, coming good with a C&D win (upped from 1m2f) on good ground last month and following up by a short head in another five-runner contest at Southwell (1m6f, AW; rallied well) 11 days later; raised another 1lb; may well have more to offer at 1m6f+.

4/1

Form: 27-277

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in 1m handicaps but he's inconsistent and has stamina to prove over this far; blinkers, in which he's finished second and seventh, now return.
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7th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Testimonial

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Twice runner-up in 1m handicaps but he's inconsistent and has stamina to prove over this far; blinkers, in which he's finished second and seventh, now return.

20/1

7th

9

(4)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

3yo maiden; inconsistent (2727) since handicapping; not sure what to expect and he's taking on some recent winners.

14/1

7th

12

(11)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Went close in first-time blinkers on nursery debut last September (1m, good), then flopped on soft ground; back on song with good second in first-time cheekpieces on reappearance at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and this 3yo is a contender if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

5/1

12/1

Form: 86-87

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group 1 winner Snow Lantern but failed to raise his modest profile on handicap debut over this far (17-2); too much to prove.
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8th

6

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Komodo Island

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Brother to Group 1 winner Snow Lantern but failed to raise his modest profile on handicap debut over this far (17-2); too much to prove.

12/1

5

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Komodo Island

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Brother to Group 1 winner Snow Lantern/half-brother to the yard's useful Midnight Gun; yet to be involved in a finish (1m) and absent since poor turf debut in the spring; interesting to see how he goes in the market.

12/1

Non-runners

Something Splendid, Hackney Diamonds

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £26.80
Tricast £66.25
Trifecta £51.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Antelope

Telegraph:

Masterinthewoods

NEWMARKET:

Something Splendid

SPOTLIGHT:

Boston Run

D Express:

Masterinthewoods

The Star:

Masterinthewoods

The Guardian:

Something Splendid

Daily Record:

Something Splendid

RP RATINGS:

Boston Run

POSTDATA:

Antelope

The Times:

Antelope

Daily Mail:

Antelope

Daily Mirror:

Antelope