Betfred Nifty 50 Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

1st

Gordon Grey (IRE) ^tp

No. 2, stall 1

5yo, 11-6, OR 84

J: Mr Paul Hainey (2) · T: B F Brookhouse

5 11-6 84

Mr Paul Hainey (2)

B F Brookhouse

2:40.94 £6,845

Set the pace from the off - opened a two length advantage into the home turn - stretched the margin with two furlongs remaining - allowed to coast home well in command

2nd

Warning Sign (FR) ^b

No. 4, stall 8

6yo, 11-4, OR 80

J: Mr David Dunsdon · T: Gary & Josh Moore

6 11-4 80

Mr David Dunsdon

Gary & Josh Moore

5 £3,422

Held second early - pushed along for spot before halfway - slipped to third with 4f left - found renewed effort entering straight - back up into second 2f out - stayed on in vain to finish second

3rd

Way Of Life (GB)

No. 3, stall 5

7yo, 11-0, OR 82

J: Mr McKenzie Graham (6) · T: Jonathan Portman

7 11-0 82

Mr McKenzie Graham (6)

Jonathan Portman

1 £1,711

Settled in the pack - pushed along and improving under pressure 2f out - up to third inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third

4th

Vaynor (IRE)

No. 7, stall 2

6yo, 10-3, OR 71

J: Mr James Hills (6) · T: Charles Hills

6 10-3 71

Mr James Hills (6)

Charles Hills

2 £855

Held a mid-pack position early - lost touch with the front group with three furlongs left - pressed for effort with two to go - responded late and closed steadily in the closing stages but couldn't reach the front group

5th

Fast Steps (IRE)

No. 6, stall 7

7yo, 10-10, OR 72

J: Mr Patrick Millman · T: Rod Millman

7 10-10 72

Mr Patrick Millman

Rod Millman

3½ £428

Handy in the early running - shared second spot approaching halfway and stayed on terms with the front-runner into the straight - pressed for effort 2f out - lost placings a furlong later and soon dropped away - finished well held in 5th

6th

Beauld As Brass (GB) ^t

No. 1, stall 4

5yo, 11-10, OR 86

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: George Baker

5 11-10 86

Mr P W Mullins

George Baker

0.2 £214

Missed the start badly and gave up significant ground - bustled up to reach the back of the field early - made progress 4f out - drifted towards the near rail 3f out - under pressure 1f out - faded in the final furlong to finish 6th

7th

Sanitiser (GB) ^v

No. 8, stall 6

6yo, 10-0, OR 65

J: Mr Ben Pollard (4) · T: Gary & Josh Moore

6 10-0 65

Mr Ben Pollard (4)

Gary & Josh Moore

13

settled in the pack early - moved into a leading spot before halfway - lost touch with leaders from the home turn - dropped away 2f out - trailed home well beaten

8th

Big Bear Hug (GB) ^p

No. 5, stall 3

6yo, 11-0, OR 80

J: Mr Lewis Kent (4) · T: Jim Boyle

6 11-0 80

Mr Lewis Kent (4)

Jim Boyle

6½

Tardy start - dropped to the back and never competitive - in trouble turning for home and fading 2f out - well beaten final furlong to finish 8th