May 02 / 15.30 Newmarket

15.30

Good

Betfred “Nifty 50” Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Betfred “Nifty 50” Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1435-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful filly whose 2024 form featured good efforts at two major summer festivals; finished 3l behind Fifty Nifty here on reappearance but is likely to do better with that outing under her belt; in the mix.
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2

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Miss Information

10st 0lb

J: Katie Davis

T: Andrew Balding

Best on good or quicker ground; has progressed as a 4yo, proving a strong finisher over the straight 1m here when winning the Kensington Palace (good to firm; just her second run at the distance) in June; ran flat when returned to 7f in July but this looks more her trip now; can go well.

5/1

1

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Miss Information

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won on the other Newmarket course in May (7f, good) and bounced back from lesser run at Epsom to win the 23-runner Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; this progressive 4yo holds strong claims up 6lb.

11/4

2nd
7 (2)
Physique

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 009-47 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Shaped well at Doncaster on stable/seasonal debut; below-par favourite at this course since but is hard to write off; defied a 2lb higher mark at the Galway Festival during his spell in Ireland last year.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Physique

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Front-runner who ended a long losing run with a dominant display over C&D (good) last month; struggled on his return visit three weeks ago but that was the Bunbury Cup and he remains well treated on his old form; respected on this big drop back in grade.

6/1

12th

14

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Physique

8st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has gradually come to hand for new stable and made all, unchallenged, over C&D (good) most recently; 3lb ahead of the assessor under a penalty but another easy lead isn't certain; back up two grades.

25/1

13/2

Form: 31-492 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Useful AW handicapper who has a particularly good record at Kempton; went very close over 7f when returned to that venue last time; possibilities, provided he transfers the form back to turf (third attempt).
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5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

Form: 3630-6 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Smart 7f performer on his day; went close last August when bidding for a second Hungerford win; well treated on that sort of form but was nowhere near it in C&D handicap (behind two of these rivals) on reappearance.
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4th

1

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Jumby

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His last win was was in 2023 but that was a Group 3 event and he went close behind Where's Freddy over C&D (good to firm; 3-1 favourite) 13 days ago; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form; visor added.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Jumby

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a three-year losing run and nothing like the force of old but his current mark reflects that and this is a good bit easier than the two handicaps he tackled in the spring; no surprise were this class dropper to go well with his yard among the winners.

8/1

12th

29

(24)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jumby

8st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest.

33/1

13/2

Form: -05114 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-15 on turf; came from a difficult position for creditable fourth at Musselburgh last time when bidding for a 7f hat-trick, following wins at Doncaster and Thirsk; remains in form and can't be dismissed.
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2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Alzahir

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.

5/1

1

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Alzahir

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated.

10/1

2

(17)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Alzahir

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely.

10/1

13/8

Form: 1541-2 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who has shown useful handicap form since dropped to 7f, winning on the other track here last August then close second over C&D on reappearance; open to further improvement; respected.
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5th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Has won over 1m but recent efforts at 6f and after his C&D win he fared best of those held up when third last week; this could pan out more favourably for him.

9/1

3rd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

10st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Martin Dunne

Ended a long long losing run when coming from rear for a narrow success over C&D (good to firm) last week; that was a surprise at 18-1 but he's only 3lb higher under a penalty and two of his three wins have been at this track; respected.

3/1

1st

7

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

On a two-year losing spell and isn't totally solid on 2026 efforts but the latest is best forgiven (got no sort of run; second start for new yard); attractively treated on best form and is a course winner.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £15.26
Trifecta £93.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fifty Nifty

POSTDATA:

Miss Information

The Times:

Physique

TOPSPEED:

Alzahir

RP RATINGS:

Fifty Nifty

NEWMARKET:

Fifty Nifty

Telegraph:

Fifty Nifty

The Guardian:

Fifty Nifty

Daily Mail:

Fifty Nifty

D Express:

Fifty Nifty

Daily Mirror:

Fifty Nifty

The Sun:

Fifty Nifty

The Star:

Fifty Nifty

Daily Record:

Fifty Nifty