15:30
Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 25.13s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled on the near flank in behind the pace - front-runner opened a gap 4f out before advantage narrowed with a drift right two out - driven in front and edged right inside the final furlong - held on to win
Hollie Doyle
Pam Sly
Took a strong hold early - hit the front and opened a big advantage 4f out - edge narrowed under pressure over 2f out - overtaken and drifted right approaching the final furlong then battled on for second
Ryan Moore
Richard Hannon
Settled towards the far rail among the leading bunch - held around third place through the contest - kept on at one level in the closing stages to finish third
William Buick
Eve Johnson Houghton
Unhurried start - settled at back towards far rail - off the bridle 2f out and made progress over 1f out - unable to quicken inside final furlong and finished 4th
George Wood
Jennie Candlish
Held up early towards the far rail - fought for control settled at the back - closed a touch inside the final furlong - never threatened the leaders finished fifth beaten five lengths
Neil Callan
Tom Clover
Ran wide of rivals - took strong hold in third early - dropped away over final two furlongs and finished well beaten
Non-runners: Tarkhan (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.