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    Sky Bet Nursery Handicap

    • Prize money: £51540
    • 0m 6f 0y
    • Class 2
    • 22 runners
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    Sky Bet Nursery Handicap

    Runners: 22 runners

    Type: Flat Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Light rain

    1 (8)
    Rulers Pride

    Rulers Pride

    J: James Doyle

    T: K R Burke

    Form: 107

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 9st 9lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 93

    Form & Verdict
    550,000gns breeze-up buy who comfortably beat Crystal Queen and one other to win at Ayr (5f, good to firm) on his debut in May; just 13-2 and 15-2 when held in two subsequent Group-race assignments and he still carries plenty of potential into this first taste of handicaps.
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    2 (5)
    Havana Sprite

    Havana Sprite

    J: Hector Crouch

    T: James Tate

    Form: 42111 D

    Last run: 18 days

    W: 9st 8lb

    2 yo Filly

    OR: 92

    Form & Verdict
    Green on debut but hasn't looked back since and, having forced a dead-heat in 6f Newmarket Listed race, she completed a hat-trick on her handicap debut over that C&D (also good to firm) 18 days ago; was being considered for tomorrow's Group 2 Lowther and warrants close inspection.
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    3 (22)
    Crystal Queen

    Crystal Queen

    J: Warren Fentiman

    T: Richard & Peter Fahey

    Form: 210

    Last run: 63 days

    W: 9st 5lb

    2 yo Filly

    OR: 89

    Form & Verdict
    All three runs at 5f on good to firm; second to Ruler's Pride on her debut at Ayr in May and showed the benefit of that experience when nicely on top in Beverley's Hilary Needler just 10 days later; far from disgraced when beaten 6l (fifth in group) in good renewal of the Queen Mary the following month; off since but she shaped last time like she's worth a go at 6f and is one to consider on her nursery debut.
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    4 (11)
    God Given Talent

    God Given Talent

    J: Tom Marquand

    T: William Haggas

    Form: 106 D

    Last run: 33 days

    W: 9st 5lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 89

    Form & Verdict
    Created a good impression when winning on his debut at Newbury (6f, good) in May; well beaten in the Coventry Stakes next time but didn't run badly in a Listed event back at Newbury last month; has since left James Ferguson and is tongue tied for this stable/nursery debut.
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    5 (20)
    Dubai Champion

    Dubai Champion

    J: Ryan Moore

    T: Ben Haslam

    Form: 4312

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 9st 3lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 87

    Form & Verdict
    Comfortably off the mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in June and he may have been unfortunate (drifted right) when nailed close home on his nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 4lb but Ryan Moore retains the ride and the partnership should be thereabouts.
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    6 (14)
    Savage Mariner

    Savage Mariner

    J: Colin Keane

    T: Hugo Palmer

    Form: 200

    Last run: 22 days

    W: 9st 3lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 87

    Form & Verdict
    He recorded a really encouraging debut when chasing home the subsequent Albany winner under Colin Keane at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May but hasn't come close to matching that form in two subsequent outings, latterly when beaten a long way in Goodwood maiden three weeks ago; hopes pinned on fresh blinkers, a gelding operation and the returning Keane on this handicap debut.
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    7 (4)
    Persian Spring

    Persian Spring

    J: Pat Dobbs

    T: Richard Hannon

    Form: 5100 CD

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 86

    Form & Verdict
    Stayed on well to win C&D novice (good) at the Dante meeting in May and didn't get the chance to show what he could do in Royal Ascot's Norfolk the following month; better than the bare result when 5l adrift of Dubai Champion at Goodwood last time; not without a chance.
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    8 (16)
    Sovereign Glory

    Sovereign Glory

    J: Kieran Shoemark

    T: Charles Hills

    Form: 3104

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 86

    Form & Verdict
    Bath novice winner (5f, firm) who handled the step up to 6f well when fourth of 18 in Goodwood nursery (good to firm; Dubai Champion second) 19 days ago; considered.
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    9 (17)
    Underdog

    Underdog

    J: Saffie Osborne

    T: Richard Spencer

    Form: 1050

    Last run: 33 days

    W: 9st 1lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 85

    Form & Verdict
    Looked good when taking Sandown novice (5f, good) in June but he's been safely held in better events subsequently, including 6f Listed event last time; handicap debut.
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    10 (9)
    Jumeirah Storm

    Jumeirah Storm

    J: Neil Callan

    T: William Knight

    Form: 412 D

    Last run: 27 days

    W: 9st 0lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 84

    Form & Verdict
    6f Doncaster novice winner last month who made a solid handicap debut when second of five back there (6.5f, again good to firm) three weeks later; this is much more competitive, however, and he's up 3lb; cheekpieces go on.
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    11 (12)
    Peaceful Warrior

    Peaceful Warrior

    J: Jamie Spencer

    T: Kevin Ryan

    Form: 14 D

    Last run: 40 days

    W: 9st 0lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 84

    Form & Verdict
    Made most when taking a Yarmouth novice (6f, good) on his debut in May but came up short in useful Ascot event last month; has been gelded and he's the least exposed of these; handicap debut.
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    12 (18)
    Elevating

    Elevating

    J: Joe Leavy

    T: Richard Hannon

    Form: 2915

    Last run: 5 days

    W: 9st 0lb

    2 yo Filly

    OR: 84

    Form & Verdict
    Shaped nicely when second over C&D (good to firm) on her debut last month and she coped well with the drop to 5f when bagging Sandown maiden (good) a fortnight ago; solid run when fifth of 13 in Newbury Listed event on Friday; makes a quick return back at 6f for this handicap debut.
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    13 (13)
    Towelontheterrace

    Towelontheterrace

    J: Jason Hart

    T: Jennie Candlish

    Form: 314 D

    Last run: 23 days

    W: 8st 13lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 83

    Form & Verdict
    Good-ground Chester novice winner but he was only fourth of seven under a penalty at Ripon (also 6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; opening mark looks punchy on that evidence but it's still early days.
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    14 (2)
    The Dancing Pirate

    The Dancing Pirate

    J: Oisin Murphy

    T: Andrew Balding

    Form: 4427 BF

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 8st 13lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 83

    Form & Verdict
    Showed a good level in his qualifying runs but was only seventh of 18 when favourite for Goodwood nursery (6f, good to firm; Dubai Champion, Sovereign Glory and Super Tuscan ahead) last time; reportedly hung that day so maybe today's cheekpieces will keep his mind on the job and Oisin Murphy retains the ride.
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    15 (15)
    Rlasthope

    Rlasthope

    J: Ray Dawson

    T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

    Form: 52331 D

    Last run: 27 days

    W: 8st 10lb

    2 yo Gelding

    OR: 80

    Form & Verdict
    Brocklesby fifth who has shown improved and consistent form in four subsequent outings, including when off the mark in Southwell novice (6f, AW) four weeks ago; probably needs more on this nursery debut but that's not inconceivable.
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    16 (6)
    Henley On Thames

    Henley On Thames

    J: David Egan

    T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

    Form: 6221 D

    Last run: 18 days

    W: 8st 9lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 79

    Form & Verdict
    He had gone fairly close in two maidens before coming good up in trip when making all at Hamilton (6f, good) 18 days ago; this opening mark looks quite tempting based on that and he commands attention.
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    17 (7)
    Super Tuscan

    Super Tuscan

    J: Oliver Carmichael

    T: Eve Johnson Houghton

    Form: 54156 D

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 8st 9lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 79

    Form & Verdict
    He scored on his third start when taking Chepstow novice in June and it was a creditable sixth of 18 in Goodwood nursery (also 6f, good to firm; Dubai Champion and Sovereign Glory ahead) last time; will need to better that, though.
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    18 (19)
    Note To Self

    Note To Self

    J: Shane Foley

    T: John & Thady Gosden

    Form: 5723

    Last run: 22 days

    W: 8st 9lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 79

    Form & Verdict
    He was just pegged back in Windsor novice (6f) last month and only beaten a length at Yarmouth (7f, again good to firm) three weeks ago; the drop back to 6f should suit but his opening mark demands a bigger effort.
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    19 (3)
    Fantasy Force

    Fantasy Force

    J: Silvestre De Sousa

    T: Adrian Paul Keatley

    Form: 350

    Last run: 25 days

    W: 8st 7lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 77

    Form & Verdict
    His third of six here (5f, good) was a fairly encouraging debut effort but it's been downhill since, including when last of 14 over this trip on AW last time; new cheekpieces will need to help him tap back into that initial promise.
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    20 (10)
    Bear Lee

    Bear Lee

    J: Joanna Mason

    T: Michael & David Easterby

    Form: 414

    Last run: 25 days

    W: 8st 6lb

    2 yo Filly

    OR: 76

    Form & Verdict
    She took a big step forward from her introduction when comfortably winning six-runner Musselburgh maiden (5f, good) in June; similar form when fourth of six in C&D novice (good to firm) last month and she's not readily dismissed ahead of this first go in a handicap.
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    21 (1)
    Sues Last Chance

    Sues Last Chance

    J: Cam Hardie

    T: Richard & Peter Fahey

    Form: 658

    Last run: 53 days

    W: 8st 5lb

    2 yo Colt

    OR: 75

    Form & Verdict
    All three of his starts have been on good ground over C&D; promising sixth behind Persian Spring on his debut in May was built on when beaten less than 3l in a maiden one month later; didn't match that when down the field a fortnight on, however, and was subsequently gelded; handicap debut.
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    22 (21)
    Brandenburg

    Brandenburg

    J: Luke Morris

    T: Ann Duffield

    Form: 0121 D

    Last run: 33 days

    W: 8st 5lb

    2 yo Gelding

    OR: 75

    Form & Verdict
    He was beaten 18l on his debut in March's Brocklesby but showed dramatic improvement to bag Beverley maiden (5f, good to soft) at 25-1 for Stephen Hanlon in May; proved that no fluke when a big-priced second on nursery debut over C&D for Noel Wilson last month and he won at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) just six days later; up 5lb in a much tougher race but he's worth a look; stable debut.
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    Betting Forcast

    10/1 Rulers Pride, 9/1 Havana Sprite, 20/1 Crystal Queen, 14/1 God Given Talent, 11/2 Dubai Champion, 25/1 Savage Mariner, 20/1 Persian Spring, 10/1 Sovereign Glory, 33/1 Underdog, 12/1 Jumeirah Storm, 14/1 Peaceful Warrior, 25/1 Elevating, 33/1 Towelontheterrace, 6/1 The Dancing Pirate, 20/1 Rlasthope, 9/1 Henley On Thames, 25/1 Super Tuscan, 14/1 Note To Self, 33/1 Fantasy Force, 25/1 Bear Lee, 20/1 Sues Last Chance, 20/1 Brandenburg

    Non-runners

    Persian Spring, Elevating

    Verdict

    A very valuable nursery that consequently presents quite a puzzle. Dubai Champion and Sovereign Glory ran well in a similar event at Glorious Goodwood last time and command respect, while Havana Sprite (second choice) and Crystal Queen are two fillies who should have a say. The suggestion is HENLEY ON THAMES, however, who had his rivals in trouble a fair way out when going gun to tape at Hamilton last time. Peaceful Warrior and Ann Duffield’s Brandenburg are just two of a good few others which need a second look.[Richard Russell]

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Henley On Thames

    POSTDATA:

    Havana Sprite

    NEWMARKET:

    God Given Talent

    Telegraph:

    Crystal Queen

    The Star:

    Dubai Champion

    LAMBOURN:

    Sovereign Glory

    Daily Mail:

    Persian Spring

    The Sun:

    The Dancing Pirate

    RP RATINGS:

    Henley On Thames

    TOPSPEED:

    Henley On Thames

    The Guardian:

    Henley On Thames

    Daily Record:

    Henley On Thames

    The Times:

    Havana Sprite

    Daily Mirror:

    Havana Sprite

    D Express:

    God Given Talent