Newmarket Race 5 - Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap
FIFTY NIFTY (3) looks the horse to beat here after being denied a neck over course and distance sixteen days ago. Trained by Tom Clover and can go one better off a 1kg higher mark. Danger may come from ALZAHIR (4) who won at Thirsk tackling the trip before finishing a good fourth at Musselburgh earlier this month. Booking Ryan Moore looks significant for LOCAL HERO (5) after his second-place finish behind a decent performer at Kempton last time. Each-way claims go the way of MISS INFORMATION (6).

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 7 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ten Pounds carrying 61kg at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Haydock Park in the G3 John Of Gaunt Stakes on June 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tiber Flow with 58kg at $17. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 16/04/2025 | 187 | HCP 4U | $92,250.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | William Buick | 61kg | 1:27.31 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
10/11 | 11/10/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $226,870.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 59.5kg | 1:24.50 | - | 3 |
| 21.3L | $51.00 |
3/8 | 20/09/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $95,140.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Soft | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 1:25.07 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
6/12 | 22/08/2024 | 5 | HCP 3U | $145,520.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:27.96 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
3/7 | 17/08/2024 | 7 | G2 OPEN 3U | $226,870.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | William Buick | 61kg | 1:23.46 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 10/08/2024 | 49 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Edward Greatrex | 63.5kg | 1:24.58 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
13/13 | 22/06/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,814,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | 1:12.25 | - | 4 |
| 13.3L | $67.00 |
11/11 | 08/06/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $154,270.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 1:29.87 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
18/21 | 11/05/2024 | 77 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | William Buick | 61.5kg | 1:26.58 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
9/14 | 24/02/2024 | 140 | CUP CF 4U | $3,036,437.00 | Riyadh | 1351m | Fast | Christophe Soumillon | 57.5kg | 1:17.88 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 07/10/2023 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $145,200.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:13.83 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nine months 2nd of 7 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, neck behind Ten Pounds with 56kg at $2.30. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Doncaster on May 31 over 1600m, 3 len behind Indelible with 61kg at $6. Will be better for the run and expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 16/04/2025 | 249 | HCP 4U | $92,250.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | 1:27.31 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
1/9 | 10/08/2024 | 30 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 55kg | 1:24.58 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
4/9 | 11/07/2024 | 41 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | 1:39.90 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
5/11 | 31/05/2024 | 38 | WFA NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:38.87 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 23/04/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:35.65 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Musselburgh on April 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Persuasion carrying 61kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Thirsk April 12 over 1400m defeating Rhythm Master with 62kg at $4.30. Cannot be underestimated.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good Soft | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 1:27.69 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
1/13 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Oisin Orr | 62kg | 1:24.77 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
1/15 | 30/03/2025 | 66 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | George Wood | 61kg | 1:25.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
5/8 | 23/01/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 61.5kg | 1:13.31 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
11/16 | 11/01/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $73,800.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | Trevor Whelan | 60kg | 1:35.62 | - | 15 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
5/11 | 26/12/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $28,780.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 61kg | 1:27.16 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 19/12/2024 | 5 | HCP 3U | $46,130.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 57.5kg | 1:23.29 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
3/14 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $28,040.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 1:25.86 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
8/10 | 23/11/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $45,740.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | 1:26.87 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 05/11/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | George Wood | 62kg | 1:39.07 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
1/9 | 15/10/2024 | 4 | SELL 34 | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Heavy | George Wood | 58kg | 1:31.46 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.62 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful entire. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 26 over 1400m, head behind Mount Athos carrying 55kg at $8.50. The race before that 9th of 12 at Wolverhampton on March 8 over 1700m, 4 len behind Symbol Of Light carrying 56kg at $5. Talented type who is expected to run well again.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 26/03/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $52,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Sean Levey | 55kg | 1:25.64 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
9/12 | 08/03/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $99,570.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 56kg | 1:46.64 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 19/02/2025 | 63 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Alec Voikhansky | 61kg | 1:38.81 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |
1/12 | 18/12/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $27,680.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:38.27 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 13/11/2024 | 95 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 59kg | 1:24.44 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
5/6 | 10/08/2024 | 42 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:39.09 | - | 7 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |
6/11 | 29/06/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 54kg | 1:26.01 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 05/06/2024 | 53 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:24.99 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
2/11 | 13/04/2024 | 211 | APP NOV 3 | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:47.66 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $3.25 |
9/9 | 15/09/2023 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $108,900.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:25.96 | - | 3 |
| 26.3L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 30/08/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Slow | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 1:40.73 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 7 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Ten Pounds carrying 55kg at $9. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Eleftheria carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Rates highly and should improve.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 16/04/2025 | 221 | HCP 4U | $92,250.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | David Probert | 55kg | 1:27.31 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
5/13 | 07/09/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $145,200.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Soft | Callum Hutchinson | 54.5kg | 1:29.88 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
3/17 | 22/08/2024 | 22 | HCP F 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 55kg | 1:22.76 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
4/18 | 31/07/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:24.32 | - | 19 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 18/07/2024 | 6 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:21.65 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
1/6 | 12/07/2024 | 20 | APP HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good Soft | Baz Lewis | 59kg | 1:22.42 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
4/10 | 22/06/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:23.56 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
7/9 | 05/06/2024 | 18 | HCP F 3U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 1:38.21 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $3.75 |
3/7 | 18/05/2024 | 231 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 55kg | 1:25.37 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 30/09/2023 | 22 | HCP NSY F 2 | $96,250.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 1:26.01 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
1/11 | 08/09/2023 | 13 | NOV 2 | $27,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:13.65 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 19 at Doncaster on March 30 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Dark Thirty with 57kg at $10. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind More Thunder with 55.5kg at $5.50. Hard to have on present form.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 15/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $92,250.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 55.5kg | 1:13.39 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
4/19 | 30/03/2025 | 169 | HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 1:12.61 | - | 13 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
9/14 | 12/10/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $29,090.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Darragh O'Sullivan | 58kg | 1:12.11 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $29.00 |
17/17 | 14/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 58.5kg | 1:25.46 | - | 4 |
| 21.0L | $26.00 |
12/13 | 31/08/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $179,430.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | Liam Keniry | 56kg | 1:32.87 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
1/16 | 04/08/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Seamie Heffernan | 55.5kg | 1:32.23 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
2/6 | 24/07/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $27,750.00 | Naas | 1408m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 63.5kg | 1:31.06 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
2/8 | 15/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:39.83 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
9/15 | 30/06/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 56.5kg | 1:36.13 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
3/6 | 12/06/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $28,870.00 | Limerick | 1609m | Good Firm | Leigh Roche | 63.5kg | 1:41.10 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
4/14 | 24/05/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Leigh Roche | 61.5kg | 1:24.74 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |