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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2nd

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Masterinthewoods

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Salisbury in May and improved again when second since at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) and Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); versatile tactically and made the running last time; raised another 3lb but looks set for another bold show.

13/8

2nd

3

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Masterinthewoods

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Second of five last term in his only race on good to firm; won at Salisbury in May and improved again when a close second at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) in June; the Goodwood winner scored again next time but this 4yo has been raised just 1lb and is heading the right way; big shout.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Masterinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Emma Lavelle

Raced freely but built on his reappearance effort when winning at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 27 days ago, posting a career best; unexposed over 1m4f and he's considered off this 4lb higher mark.

100/30

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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2nd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Everyoneknowsadave

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner last July who's never run on the AW off a mark quite this high (been in good form on turf lately, including a Nottingham win off 5lb lower); needs to find a bit more again.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Placed twice in a row before winning by 2l at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he holds solid claims up 6lb for last time.

2/1

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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8th

1

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Lever Up

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; creditable third to a pair of subsequent winners at Carlisle last time (1m1f, good); conditions suit; should go well.

7/1

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

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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2nd

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Boston Run

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon Dow

16-race maiden who has been well held in six runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but it's been a long time since he's been competitive and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Boston Run

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

He's dropping down the weights and it's possible he'll improve for last month's outing, which came after a break, but it's a long time since he's been competitive and he remains a maiden after 15 starts.

12/1

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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1st

3

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Division Day

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Won at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in June when back from a break; unplaced at odds-on over hurdles next time and also below par when back on the Flat at York (2m, good to firm) most recently; however, the first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift and there can be optimism that this trip will be within range; trainer won this last year; in calculations.

7/4

5th

9

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Division Day

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Brian Ellison

Four months off before winning a six-runner race at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) early last month; disappointing in a maiden hurdle (fourth at 10-11) 12 days later but remember also that he raised his game markedly when upped to 1m6f on Flat last autumn; this first 2m Flat assignment is interesting.

8/1

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