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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

9

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Grant Wood

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In and out since two Newcastle wins early in the year, down the field at Carlisle most recently; others preferred.

20/1

10th

12

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Grant Wood

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Almost as good as ever at the age of seven and went down narrowly at Ripon (6f, good) earlier this month; hard to knock but this is a warm race and he faces some unexposed rivals.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Grant Wood

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

10/1

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (5f) in June and posted a good second of five over C&D 16 days ago; this C&D winner can go well again nudged up 1lb.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Front-runner who won over C&D last August and at Pontefract (5f, good) on June 8 this year; 4l fourth of six at Nottingham (5f, soft) three days later, which may have come too soon; could make a bold bid.

4/1

4th

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Thornaby Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has course form; 6f and 5f wins have come on a variety of tracks and he's won two of his six 5f runs since having wind surgery, most recently at Pontefract (good; acts well on soft) on Monday; unpenalised for that apprentice win under Oliver Carmichael; leading claims.

9/4

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
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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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

8

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

6f wins at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the autumn; runner-up twice since and he wasn't beaten far when favourite at Southwell (fifth of eighth) last time; now returns to 7f but he has plenty of form at this trip and he's in the mix.

10/1

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.
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No / Draw
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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

+o+e Accumulators

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