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Betfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) (1) Class 1

  • Distance: 6f
  • Age: 3yo
  • Runners: 7
  • Prize: £125,000
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum silk
No. 3 Draw 3
Cold Case

Improving colt who was third in the Gimcrack before landing valuable sales races at Doncaster and Redcar in the autumn. Produced a smart performance when completing hat-trick in Group 3 at Ascot on return so warrants plenty of respect.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
03/05/23 Ascot Pavilion Stakes 1/9 Clifford Lee Flat 6f Good 9st 3lbs
01/10/22 Redcar 1/16 Clifford Lee Flat 5f 217y Gd/Sft 9st 4lbs
08/09/22 Doncaster 1/15 Andrea Atzeni Flat 6f 111y Good 9st 4lbs
19/08/22 York Gimcrack Stakes 3/12 Andrea Atzeni Flat 6f Gd/Frm 9st 2lbs
31/07/22 Chester 2/5 Andrea Atzeni Flat 6f 17y Soft 9st 4lbs
11/06/22 York 1/10 Andrea Atzeni Flat 6f Gd/Frm 9st 7lbs
27/05/22 Carlisle 2/4 Clifford Lee Flat 5f Gd/Frm 9st 5lbs
Mr Steve Bradley silk
No. 7 Draw 2
The Ridler

Useful colt who caused a surprise when winner of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer. That form hasn't worked out, however, and struggled in Prix Morny at Deauville and in the Greenham at Newbury on return.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
22/04/23 Newbury Greenham Stakes 9/11 William Buick Flat 7f Heavy 9st 2lbs
21/08/22 Deauville 5/5 Christophe Soumillon Flat 5f 212y Good 9st 0lbs
16/06/22 Ascot Norfolk Stakes 1/10 Paul Hanagan Flat 5f Gd/Frm 9st 3lbs
28/05/22 Beverley 3/7 Paul Hanagan Flat 5f Gd/Frm 9st 4lbs
06/05/22 Ripon 1/10 Paul Hanagan Flat 5f Gd/Frm 9st 7lbs
23/04/22 Ripon 4/9 Paul Hanagan Flat 5f Good 9st 5lbs
D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg silk
No. 4 Draw 7
Little Big Bear (Ire)

Produced an outstanding juvenile performance when a devastating 7-length winner of Group 1 Phoenix at the Curragh (6f, good). Missed the rest of the season due to a foot injury and reported to have returned lame when last of 14 in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance. Clear pick on form.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
06/05/23 Newmarket (Rowley) 2000 Guineas 14/14 W. M. Lordan Flat 1m Heavy 9st 2lbs
06/08/22 Curragh Phoenix Stakes 1/5 Ryan Moore Flat 6f Good 9st 5lbs
16/07/22 Curragh Anglesey Stakes 1/6 Ryan Moore Flat 6f 63y Gd/Sft 9st 5lbs
15/06/22 Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes 1/24 Ryan Moore Flat 5f Gd/Frm 9st 5lbs
07/05/22 Naas 1/9 Seamie Heffernan Flat 5f Gd/Sft 9st 7lbs
10/04/22 Curragh 2/13 Ryan Moore Flat 6f Gd/Sft 9st 7lbs
Matilda & Kilmichael Racing Partnership silk
No. 8 Draw 1
Matilda Picotte (Ire)

Useful filly who was placed in the Lowther at York before winning a 6f Newmarket listed race. Showed she's trained on well when second in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown before good third in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Not to be underestimated.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
07/05/23 Newmarket (Rowley) 1000 Guineas 3/20 R. P. Whelan Flat 1m Soft 0 9st 2lbs
02/04/23 Leopardstown Irish 1000 Guineas Trial 2/10 R. P. Whelan Flat 7f 18y Heavy 0 9st 2lbs
28/10/22 Newmarket (Rowley) 1/10 Declan McDonogh Flat 6f Gd/Sft 0 9st 2lbs
18/08/22 York Lowther Stakes 3/13 William James Lee Flat 6f Good 9st 2lbs
01/08/22 Naas 2/24 William James Lee Flat 5f 205y Gd/Sft 8st 11lbs
26/06/22 Curragh Balanchine Stakes 3/7 Declan McDonogh Flat 6f Soft 9st 2lbs
15/05/22 Naas 4/7 Declan McDonogh Flat 5f 205y Gd/Frm 0 9st 2lbs
02/05/22 Curragh 1/14 Declan McDonogh Flat 6f Gd/Sft 0 8st 11lbs
Middleham Park Racing XVIII silk
No. 6 Draw 5
Shouldvebeenaring

Won 3 times last year and has added 2 more wins this season, including 7f listed race at Newmarket 3 weeks ago. Vulnerable to speedier sorts back down in trip at this level, however.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
05/05/23 Newmarket (Rowley) 1/8 Sean Levey Flat 7f Good 9st 5lbs
20/04/23 Newmarket (Rowley) 3/14 Alec Voikhansky Flat 6f Gd/Sft 9st 11lbs
07/04/23 Newcastle 2/9 Sean Levey Flat 6f Slow 9st 7lbs
04/03/23 Lingfield Park 5/7 Jamie Spencer Flat 7f 1y Std 9st 4lbs
31/01/23 Southwell 1/3 Sean Levey Flat 6f 16y Std 9st 5lbs
18/10/22 Newcastle 2/7 Sean Levey Flat 6f Slow 9st 11lbs
07/10/22 York 6/12 Sean Levey Flat 7f Gd/Sft 9st 7lbs
17/09/22 Newbury Mill Reef Stakes 4/7 Pat Dobbs Flat 6f Good 9st 3lbs
29/08/22 Ripon 1/6 Sean Levey Flat 6f Gd/Frm 9st 5lbs
18/08/22 York 1/19 Sean Levey Flat 6f Good 9st 2lbs
15/05/22 Ripon 1/10 Joe Fanning Flat 6f Gd/Frm 9st 7lbs
29/04/22 Goodwood 4/6 Sean Levey Flat 5f Gd/Frm 9st 5lbs
Victorious Racing silk
No. 2 Draw 4
Bradsell

Won by a wide margin on York debut before following up in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Suffered an injury which ended his season when fourth behind Little Big Bear in Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh but shaped as if retaining ability when 1½ lengths third to Cold Case in Ascot Group 3 on return. Player.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
03/05/23 Ascot Pavilion Stakes 3/9 Hollie Doyle Flat 6f Good 9st 3lbs
06/08/22 Curragh Phoenix Stakes 4/5 Hollie Doyle Flat 6f Good 9st 5lbs
14/06/22 Ascot Coventry Stakes 1/17 Hollie Doyle Flat 6f Gd/Frm 9st 3lbs
21/05/22 York 1/11 P. J. McDonald Flat 6f Gd/Sft 9st 5lbs
Mr P. W. Harris silk
No. 5 Draw 6
Mill Stream (Ire)

Justified market confidence when making a winning start to his career in a 15-runner maiden at Doncaster and useful form when runner-up under a penalty at Newmarket. Decent fourth in what was a strong renewal of the Acomb at York final start and remains with potential.

Date Course/Class Pos Jockey Type Dist. Gng. HDGR WGT
17/08/22 York 4/9 Adam Kirby Flat 7f Good 9st 3lbs
29/07/22 Newmarket (July) 2/9 Hollie Doyle Flat 6f Gd/Frm 9st 10lbs
07/07/22 Doncaster 1/15 Adam Kirby Flat 6f 2y Gd/Frm 9st 7lbs