15:17
Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap
Class 5, 6f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-68, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 12.77s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Settled midfield early - made progress before drifting left approaching final 2f - moved into second a furlong out - driven and stayed on well but drifted right close home - got up to win on the line
Kaiya Fraser (3)
Harry Eustace
Tracked front group early - moved into second with plenty in hand approaching 2f out - hit the front there - two lengths to spare inside final furlong - driven and drifted right close home - denied by a late surge to lose out narrowly
Ryan Sexton
Julie Camacho
Settled towards back early - improved down the outside approaching the closing stages - moved into third close home but always held - beaten well into 3rd
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Drifted left at the break - settled midfield on the far flank - closed on the front-runners approaching 2f out - pushed along and held in 3rd inside the last but couldn't find more late finishing 4th
Paul Mulrennan
Archie Watson
Sat close to the pace early - urged into contention but slipped back before the final two furlongs - dropped away inside the last furlong to finish fifth
Tom Marquand
Ollie Sangster
Settled towards rear of the group early - unable to land a blow throughout - beaten into 6th
Hector Crouch
James Owen
Held up rear of field - made no impact - well held throughout - finished 7th
Tom Eaves
Ivan Furtado
Settled just off the front pack on the near flank - urged forward by halfway - lost touch inside final 2f - eventually finished eighth
Barry McHugh
Richard Fahey
Held up early - never a factor - well held in 9th
No. 10, stall 5
3yo, 8-9, OR 61
J: Lewis Chalkley (7) · T: Michael & David Easterby
Lewis Chalkley (7)
Michael & David Easterby
Held sway through the middle stages - urged forward with two furlongs left before giving way soon after - dropped away quickly at the finish
Sean D Bowen
Gary Hanmer
Settled at the back of the field - lost touch and toiling by halfway - allowed to drop away with almost a walk to the line
Non-runners: Coeur Jaune (vet's certificate, temperature)
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.