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Betfred Nifty 50 Nursery
Class 5, 7f3y, Flat, 2yo, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 24.78s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rhys Clutterbuck
James Fanshawe
Tracked front pair - urged forward 3f out - moved into second inside final 2f - drifted left approaching the last furlong - powered clear to win late
George Downing
Eve Johnson Houghton
Set the pace from the off - opened daylight approaching final furlong - edged out close home to finish second by a short head margin
Jack Mitchell
Ed Dunlop
Settled towards the back early - moved left approaching 3f out - made ground on the inner from 2f out to take third with a furlong left - unable to threaten leaders - stayed on to finish third
Adam Farragher
William Haggas
Settled midpack early - made ground into contention over 2f out - stayed on late to move into 4th inside the final furlong - never a threat to the front pair
Olivia Tubb (7)
Jonathan Portman
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - improved position 2f out but couldn't reach the front group
Connor Planas (3)
Brian Meehan
Settled just off the pace on the outer - dropped away with 4f left and drifted left approaching the final 2f - unable to threaten but kept trying inside the closing furlong to finish 6th
Pat Cosgrave
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f left and gave up second spot inside the final furlong - form fell away approaching the line
Frederick Larson (3)
Amy Murphy
Tracked the pace early - faded from contention with 3f left - dropped away and given a breather through the final furlongs to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Jane Garfield (self certificate)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.