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Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £30924
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 18 runners
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Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 510 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win in a good time at York's Dante meeting in May (6f, good) and plenty of scrimmaging meant he didn't get the chance to show what he could do when dropped back to 5f in the Group 2 Norfolk at Royal Ascot (good to firm); interesting that he was a late withdrawal from the Group 2 July Stakes and retains an entry at that level; returns to 6f for his first nursery and one to consider.
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Form: 415

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden on fast ground over 5f at Leicester; finished fifth of 24 runners in the Super Sprint but it wasn't the hottest renewal of that sales race and he had no excuses from a good position; off this mark others hold greater appeal.
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Revels

Form: 19

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling who was odds-on when a 3l winner on debut at Redcar (7f, good); failed to fire in the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but didn't have the ideal track position and it wouldn't be reckless to put a line through that run; looks sharp enough for 6f, over which he holds an entry in the Group 2 Mill Reef.
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Form: 442

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Home-bred colt from a fine sprinting family; a beaten favourite on debut at Newmarket's Guineas meeting; has got closer in his subsequent races, finishing right behind Clash Of Hearts at Beverley (5f, good to firm) and his Chester conqueror had the form that entitled him to favouritism (6f, good); the potential is there to raise his game on nursery debut.
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Form: 310

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third and first (5.7f/5f, firm) on his two visits to Bath before coming up well short when 100-1 for the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; goes this far for the first time but he doesn't look obviously well handicapped.
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Form: 6212 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Confined to 5f since running over 6f on Ascot debut; won a small-field maiden here (good) but came up short in a three-runner nursery at Windsor (good to firm) despite having the run of things up front; he did rally late on, suggesting 6f could be more his trip, but his yard may have better chances.
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Form: 231 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; finished third of 15 (subsequently promoted to second) in a York novice (6f, good) won by Persian Spring (who now has to concede him 4lb) and has built on that, notably in winning by 5l at Pontefract (6f, good) 40 days ago (made all at odds-on); going the right way and one to be interested in.
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Form: 431

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ryan Moore won on his only previous ride for Ben Haslam, and this colt won comfortably at Hamilton last time (5f, good to soft); that wasn't a strong race with the runner-up now 0-6 and it's worth noting that he was taken out of a York engagement last month on account of good to firm ground (was due to step up to 6f); however, the Moore link heightens interest for sure.
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Form: 6211 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Progressive colt who had a break of two months after winning his maiden (5f, good) and he beat a consistent rival with the pair clear in a 6f nursery at Nottingham (good to firm); an 8lb rise demands more in this deeper race and stall 1 might not be ideal.
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Form: 5415 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gelded after second start; held up when far too good for his rivals in a Class 5 novice at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) but raced up with the pace when a fader on handicap debut at York; that was underwhelming but perhaps he'll seek more cover this time.
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Form: 45511 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten since gelded, with 6f wins on good to firm at Nottingham (maiden) and Ripon four days ago (nursery); that recent win was never in much doubt having travelled strongly and, although penalised accordingly, the iron is hot; respected.
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Form: 100 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All runs over 6f; hasn't kicked on from his winning debut (good) but those heavy defeats came in the Woodcote/Windsor Castle and he's been gelded since Royal Ascot where he wore blinkers (now removed); hard to totally discount for last year's winning yard in case he has turned over a new leaf.
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Form: 9231

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts before getting off the mark on her fourth start in a novice at Carlisle (5f, good; proven at 6f) two months ago; nursery newcomer and encouraging that she's progressed her RPRs with each run.
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Form: 4213 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to edge home in a Newbury novice (6f, good to firm) and probably performed at least as well when a close third on nursery debut at Windsor (11-2); she was given every chance that day and therefore looks vulnerable off an untouched mark.
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Form: 3568

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His most competitive run was on debut and he's been worryingly modest in his last two races, latterly bringing up the rear on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm; 10-1); not easily warmed to on the back of that effort.
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Form: 344

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has performed to a similar level in his first three races, dropped back to 5f last time at Sandown (good); cheekpieces now go on but he makes his nursery debut in a deep race and has to improve.
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Form: 618

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All runs over 5f; she made all to win her maiden at Beverley on good to soft (beating May Bee In Profit) before trailing home last in the same track's Hilary Needler (good to firm); again showed plenty of early speed that day so questionable whether she wants this extra furlong.
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Form: 5632

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved for the cheekpieces at Newbury (6f, good to firm) when beating all bar a well-backed newcomer; whether that form is good enough to defy this mark is debatable but she lurks off a feather weight.
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Betting Forcast

8/1 Persian Spring, 14/1 Sky Secret, 7/1 Revels, 6/1 The Dancing Pirate, 20/1 Sovereign Glory, 16/1 Jaijai, 10/1 Clash Of Hearts, 9/1 Dubai Champion, 15/2 Innichen, 14/1 Super Tuscan, 7/1 Paper View, 12/1 Wild Terrain, 14/1 May Bee In Profit, 20/1 Arabica Queen, 33/1 Social Spirit, 25/1 Perigord Noir, 25/1 Moonlight Tango, 20/1 Global Success

Verdict

Paper View's iron is hot but this is a different kettle of fish altogether than beating a small field at Ripon four days ago, with a whole host of interesting nursery newcomers to deal with. York winner PERSIAN SPRING is readily forgiven his no-show in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot and, if he is bordering on Group class (has a Mill Reef entry), then he'll be very competitive off this mark. That York form brings Clash Of Hearts firmly into the equation, while the unexposed Revels commands respect on similar grounds to the selection. However, second choice is The Dancing Pirate, who is coming along nicely and his excellent pedigree suggests further improvement should be forthcoming as he gains experience.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Wild Terrain

RP RATINGS:

Dubai Champion

SPOTLIGHT:

Persian Spring

POSTDATA:

Innichen