June 07 / 18.58 Haydock

18.58

Good

Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 110690 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back on AW (Southwell/Newcastle) earlier in the year; comfortably below that level of form since returning to turf; versatile distance-wise (6f-1m) but probably too high in the weights for the time being.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Grant Wood

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two-time 6f winner at Newcastle early in 2026; not at his best in the mud at Haydock (6f) 11 days ago but had twice shaped with some promise at Ripon prior to that, so he's very much one to consider now 1lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

13th

10

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Grant Wood

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f Newcastle handicaps early in 2026; back in good form of late, and first home in his group when sixth of 20 in 6f Ripon handicap 20 days ago; this C&D winner is very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

6

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Grant Wood

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Impressive in this race in 2024 when rated 3lb higher; mixed bag this summer but his two best turf runs have come over C&D and this represents an ease in grade; can't rule out.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -75757

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW at Deauville (7.5f); beaten just a length on first start since wind surgery at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April, but did himself few favours by hanging right at Newmarket (6f) subsequently; now sits 2lb lower.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tremblant

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, in rear and outpaced, reminder early

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 4600-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No win since his juvenile days with Adrian Murray and it's difficult to draw confidence from his last three starts; finished last of 12 at Ripon (5f, good) four weeks ago; drops a further 4lb to a career low mark; inconclusive record over 6f.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Red

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

His C&D win last October came off a 16lb higher mark so his ability for a race of this nature isn't in doubt; he hasn't been firing in recent starts though, including when well supported.

6/1

9

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kodi Red

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Two 6f wins in 2024, both off a mark 14lb higher than today's; the odd promising sign this year and Hector Crouch replaces a 7lb claimer tonight.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:02 Yarmouth

Kodi Red

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

5yo who has a regressive profile but has dropped down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 14 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June last time; might not be far away.

9/2

Form: 402-39

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 5f maiden at Beverley (8-13 favourite) in the summer of 2022; runner-up on AW at Wolverhampton in November, and placed at Thirsk (6f, soft) on seasonal reappearance; latest Carlisle effort (5f) less encouraging.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

Form: 9-1475 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four career wins, two each at Doncaster and Ripon; made a successful seasonal reappearance at Doncaster (5f, from a 5lb lower mark) in March; subsequent efforts fine, with Ripon excusable (raced on unfavoured far side); probably will find a few stronger.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Can lead; four 5f wins since June (on good and quicker), including over this C&D, and the return to soft ground didn't count against him when going down narrowly at Ripon last time; back up 2lb; can go well again.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resurgent 8yo who has won four of his last seven starts, including at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that was a last-gasp success but he beat a subsequent winner and this return to slower ground is no problem; big player again in his bid for a third course win.

5/1

1st

4

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Usually claimer ridden, to set the pace or race prominently; 8yo who has never raced here but he's been competitive in nearly every race this season, winning three, and went down by just a head and a neck at Newmarket on latest outing; drawn a bit wide but needs major respect.

5/1

6th
13 (11)
Snash

20/1

Form: 010-78 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when successful at Southwell (6f, AW) in December; hooded for both starts this year, latest when eighth of 12 (beaten in excess of 4l) in a veterans' contest at Catterick.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9135-0 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
With Grant Tuer when winning at Hamilton (6f, good; from a 2lb lower mark) last summer; slowly away and always behind when a beaten favourite on first start for this yard at Windsor (6f; last of 13) a fortnight ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Vince Lombardi

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Struck form on AW last October, his form figures of 112251 rounding out with a win at Wolverhampton (7f) in January; came back from 189-day break when the run looked needed at Carlisle last month; should step forward from that although this may be another stepping stone to his return to AW.

16/1

7th

12

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Vince Lombardi

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

First three wins were on turf but last three have come on Tapeta; only 1lb higher than for his Wolverhampton win in January but that was a Class 5 and he finished out the back in his final run during the winter; now goes back up in grade and he has work to do after 189 days off.

25/1

10th

9

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:14 Southwell (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Completed a double over C&D in November and he got back on the scoresheet when making all at Wolverhampton (7f) three weeks ago; that was a narrow success but he's only 1lb higher and could make another bold bid back in trip.

8/1

Form: 60379- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gradually lost his way after winning at Newbury (6f, good) last summer, and has left Robyn Brisland since last seen at Leicester (7f) in October; best watched on first start for new yard unless the market speaks favourably.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(16)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:58 Haydock

The Cruising Lord

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

raced near side, midfield

25/1

9th

1

(9)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

The Cruising Lord

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders

10/1

14/1

Form: 899-60

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW (7f) for Simon and Ed Crisford, but yet to make the frame on turf (0-7), including in two starts for this trainer; down the field in a Class 4 handicap at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; eased 2lb since, and drops back in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

Form: 89-706

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three wins came in France for Eoghan O'Neill, the most recent at Vichy (5f, good to soft) in July 2022; now rated 11lb lower than when runner-up at the Curragh (6f, good) last August, but behind Trilby and Harry's Halo over C&D in April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Hallowed Time

10st 12lb

J: Miss Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip.

7/1

Non-runners

Trilby, Cold Stare, Ray Vonn, Harrys Halo, Master Dandy, Snuggle

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £21.21
Tricast £287.62
Trifecta £353.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Trilby

NEWMARKET:

Ray Vonn

POSTDATA:

Cold Stare

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry's Halo

Daily Record:

Snuggle

The Star:

Master Dandy

TOPSPEED:

Hallowed Time

D Express:

Ray Vonn

The Sun:

Ray Vonn

The Times:

Trilby

Telegraph:

Trilby

Daily Mirror:

Trilby

The Guardian:

Cold Stare

Daily Mail:

Cold Stare