18:22
Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap
Class 4, 6f3y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 9.18s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Marco Ghiani
John & Sean Quinn
Broke smartly and set the pace - driven approaching final furlong - jostled and pressed inside final 110yds - lost advantage briefly inside final 50yds - dug deep to regain command on the line
Saffie Osborne
Jamie Osborne
Sluggish start - settled towards back - made smooth progress from 2f out - into second with a furlong left - drifted across and clipped rival inside final 110yds - hit front for a stride close home before being caught right on the line
Ethan Tindall (5)
Richard & Peter Fahey
Held up towards the back - driven wide to improve over 2f out - closed on the front group inside the final furlong but lacked the speed to get on terms and settled for third
Benoit De La Sayette
George Baker
Held mid-pack early - driven approaching 2f out and edged into contention - lost momentum inside final furlong then dropped away - finished fourth well beaten
Dougie Costello
Tony Carroll
Settled in the pack - pressed the front group passing the furlong marker - lost momentum inside the last and faded to finish fifth
Finley Marsh
Jim & Suzi Best
Held up at the back throughout - lost touch before halfway and fell further adrift from 2f out - edged ahead of one fading runner in the closing stages to finish sixth
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Settled second early - urged for effort 2f out then dropped away over a furlong out - trailed home well held
Non-runners: Mumayaz (self certificate, dehydrated)
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.