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16:05 Newmarket

Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap (Class 2)

  • 25 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £25,770
  • 2nd: £12,085
  • 3rd: £6,045
  • 4th: £3,020
1(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Elarak

21 CD
  • Form 11761-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 103

2(5)
Silk - Black, white spots, red sleeves and cap

Silver Ghost (IRE)

216 DCD
  • Form 119066-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 92

3(7)
Silk - Red, Black sash, White sleeves, Red stars, Black and Red hooped cap

Billyjoh

203 p
  • Form 038638-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

4(4)
Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap

Misunderstood (FR)

176 D
  • Form 309096-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

5(2)
Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap

Shah (IRE)

570 D
  • Form 2221/
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 89

6(3)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop

Leadman

13 D
  • Form 078U6-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 83

7(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

Golden Redemption (USA)

34
  • Form 33123-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 82

8(8)
Silk - Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond

Benacre (IRE)

5 D
  • Form 216035
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 79

Previous results

2025
(7)
Silk -

Miss Information (IRE)

3/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10

2024
(13)
Silk -

Noble Dynasty

5/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12

2023
(2)
Silk -

The Gatekeeper (IRE)

10/3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

In depth

Formwatch

Elarak 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden on far side 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Myal (9-8) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gd in Apr.

Silver Ghost (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Wore red hood to post, tracked leader far side, pushed along 2f out, kept on, held 1f out, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Elarak (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Billyjoh 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Ice Max (9-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.

Misunderstood (FR) 25-1 (8-11) 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Batal Youmzain (8-11) at Deauville 1m 1f stks pol in Nov.

Shah (IRE) 2-13fav (9-4) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 7f stks (3) pol in Oct beating Something Splendid (9-4) by 4l, 5 ran.

Leadman 9-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, midfield, ridden over 1f out, never competitive, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Murashah (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Golden Redemption (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Soon led, raced keenly, hampered by loose horse halfway, headed and ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Defence Minister (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.

Benacre (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, kept on over 1f out but no real impression, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Persuasion (9-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.