15:35 Haydock

Saturday 9 August 2025

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Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 13.10s

(3)

Boston Run^v1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: H Palmer| OR: 74

9/2

Ran a promising race when second on return here in April but disappointing since, faring no better upped to this trip at Doncaster on most recent outing. Visor on for 1st time.

Form: 43-2686

(1)

Antelope¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 74| BF| CD

11/4

Won back-to-back 10f handicaps in May and has remained in good form subsequently, racing closer to the pace than ideal and picked off by more patiently-ridden ones at Salisbury (9.9f) on most recent outing. Ought to continue in form.

Form: 112434

(8)

Everyoneknowsadave¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 72

8/1

Improved when doubling his career tally in 8-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 12 days ago, pushed out. Respected up 3 lb.

Form: 955941

(4)

Masterinthewoods³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 72

11/4

Knocking firmly on the door, going down only narrowly to an improving sort in 8-runner handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm) on most recent outing. Seems sure to go well again.

Form: 53-3622

(10)

Komodo Island¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 69

13/2

Bred in the purple but, having contested some deep races on qualifying runs, proved a little disappointing switched to a handicap when only seventh of 11 at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 86-87

(7)

Lever Up¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

11/2

Found his run of in-frame efforts coming to a halt when eighth of 16 in handicap (15/2) at York (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and not taken lightly on previous form.

Form: 03-4328

(5)

Testimonial^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

28/1

Fair maiden who ran well when runner-up on 1m Wetherby reappearance but has been below form both starts since. Steps up significantly in trip with blinkers refitted.

Form: 927-277

(2)

Division Day²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 62

40/1

Just modest form at best in a trio of minor events and looks to have been handed a stiff enough opening mark.

Form: 034

Non-Runners

(9)

Something Splendid²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: D Tudhope

(6)

Hackney Diamonds¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Something Splendid (9/4), Masterinthewoods (11/4), Antelope (11/4), Boston Run (9/2), Lever Up (11/2), Komodo Island (13/2), Everyoneknowsadave (8/1), Hackney Diamonds (16/1), Testimonial (28/1), Division Day (40/1)

SOMETHING SPLENDID improved when opening his account at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and, with that form working out well, a 6 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up, especially as he remains unexposed at the trip. Masterinthewoods is knocking firmly on the door and shouldn't be long in opening his account, with recent Southwell scorer Everyoneknowsadave completing the shortlist.