Dwyer racks up half century

MARTIN DWYER notched his 50th winner of the year when steering Bold Diktator to success in the Weatherbys Bank Handicap at Bath yesterday.

Dwyer, who was riding the colt for his father-in-law Willie Muir, came late to grab long-time leader Laconicos but he quickly eased away by four lengths to justify his odds of 7-2 favourite.

The jockey has more or less given up on equalling last year’s tally of 82 winners, but he is still hoping to register a few more victories this year.