Black Country Mental Health 50th Anniversary Handicap Stakes

1st

Shopaholic (GB)

No. 2, stall 3

4yo, 9-12, OR 61

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Jack Jones

4 9-12 61

Billy Loughnane

Jack Jones

3:43.82 £3,245

Settled off the pace early - moved through to challenge over 2f out before hitting the front with a furlong left - edged clear late to score

2nd

Niffler (GER)

No. 5, stall 4

3yo, 9-3, OR 61

J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3 9-3 61

Luke Morris

Sir Mark Prescott Bt

1¼ £1,523

Went straight to front and dictated a measured tempo - given a squeeze approaching 3f out then urged again with 2f left - lost command a furlong from home - fought back gamely to finish second

3rd

Wedonttellthetruth (IRE)

No. 4, stall 2

3yo, 9-7, OR 65

J: Gina Mangan · T: Fergal O'Brien

3 9-7 65

Gina Mangan

Fergal O'Brien

3¼ £761

Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - moved right and stayed on through the last furlong - finished third beaten 4.5 lengths

4th

Hellion (IRE)

No. 1, stall 1

4yo, 10-2, OR 65

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Donald McCain

4 10-2 65

Silvestre De Sousa

Donald McCain

½ £381

Held up towards the back - pressed for effort from 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th

5th

Al's River (IRE) ^p

No. 6, stall 6

3yo, 9-1, OR 59

J: Darragh Keenan · T: James Horton

3 9-1 59

Darragh Keenan

James Horton

½ £190

Tracked pace-setter early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground final furlong - finished 5th

6th

Billy Bathgate (GB)

No. 3, stall 5

10yo, 9-7, OR 56

J: Greg Fairley · T: Ewan Whillans

10 9-7 56

Greg Fairley

Ewan Whillans

¾

Held up early after a slow break - stayed towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't land a blow - finished sixth well held