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Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 22 runners
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Mews Hotel Ossett EBF Stallions Nursery Handicap

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1517 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 when seeing off seven rivals in 6f course nursery (good to firm) in July; respectable seventh of ten pitched into Group 2 Richmond at Goodwood (6f, good to firm again); due to run in the Acomb here on Wednesday.
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Revels

Form: 191 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
7f Redcar debut scorer (good) in May; faded out of things in the Chesham at Royal Ascot next time but different proposition with sights lowered when pipping Dubai Champion (due to run here on Wednesday) in 6f Glorious Goodwood nursery (good to firm); a 5lb rise demands further improvement but Group entries next month point to him being well regarded by his top stable; the draw could have been kinder.
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OUR TIP

Form: 51319

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second success when getting up close home on nursery debut at Doncaster (extended 6f; good to firm; first-time blinkers); excuses when only midfield in a 7f Glorious Goodwood nursery the following week; his mark still looks favourable on the Doncaster form and his stable won this two years ago.
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Form: 211 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Winner of novices at Lingfield (7f, AW) and Ffos Las (extended 7f, good) this summer; the fact he's gone off at 13-8 or shorter on all three starts suggest he's highly thought of by his leading yard, as do Group entries next month; handily drawn and Billy Loughnane is on him rather than stablemate Mirzimaan; interesting.
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Form: 12 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Justified market support with neck success at Ffos Las (6f, good) on debut and backed that up when second under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 30 days ago, keeping on well despite his jockey dropping his whip inside the final furlong; steps up to 7f for his nursery debut; another in the line-up who holds a Group entry next month.
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Form: 311 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressing well, winning five-runner novice at Ayr and nursery at Doncaster (both 7f, good to firm) in recent weeks; made all with something to spare at the latter track and a 5lb rise may not prevent another bold bid with the Ed Bethell stable in flying form; engaged in the Group 2 Champagne at Doncaster next month.
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Form: 222 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on all three starts; on the second occasion Mia Fantasia was behind in third at Ascot (7f, good to firm) and last time he was narrowly denied by Roosike at Southwell (7f, AW; meets that rival on identical terms); stall 21 could be tricky but Andrew Balding's excellent record in this race (three wins since 2021, including last year) makes him a must for the shortlist.
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Form: 15305

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Chepstow debut win in the spring came on good to soft so he wouldn't have any issues should the forecast rain ease the ground; hasn't built on that significantly since but he's one of a few in this line-up who didn't enjoy much luck in running in the Glorious Goodwood nursery over this trip last month and a Listed race was simply too much for him at Salisbury last month.
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Form: 65811 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has improved for a step up to 7f, winning a maiden at Ayr (good to firm) and nursery at Thirsk (good) in recent weeks; further progress possible but it will be needed off this 5lb higher mark.
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Form: 01022

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f novice at Nottingham (good) in early June; failed to fire in the Coventry at Royal Ascot but has bounced with good runner-up efforts in 7f nurseries at Chester and Glorious Goodwood (few of these rivals behind); didn't look entirely at ease on the course at Goodwood (hung right) so possible this track will suit him better.
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Form: 012 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Raced at 6f; too green to do himself justice at Newmarket on debut in May but took a significant step forward with his defeat of 17 rivals at Newbury (good to firm) last month; bettered that form and would have won with a clearer passage when just failing to get up at Newcastle (AW) since; should have more to offer now moving up to 7f for his nursery debut but Billy Loughnane seemingly prefers stablemate Perfect Nation.
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Form: 412 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All starts over 7f on good to firm; took big step forward from debut fourth to Mia Fantasia when easily drawing clear by over 7l at Brighton last month; backed that up when narrowly denied under a penalty at Yarmouth 18 days ago; looks on a competitive mark for his nursery debut.
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Form: 4315

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First three starts over 6f, winning Newcastle novice on the third; stepped up to 7f for his nursery debut and ran well for fifth (The Ginger Kid second) of 18 at Glorious Goodwood, albeit he was better positioned than some of today's reopposing rivals who were behind him.
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Form: 136 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All runs over 7f on good to firm, overcoming a slow start to win comfortably at Carlisle on debut before third to Dr Rascal (Rising Tiger second) in novice at Ascot; on the back of those efforts he went off a hot favourite for a Glorious Goodwood nursery but didn't get the chance to show what he could do, meeting trouble on a couple of occasions and doing well to finish sixth of 18; that performance strongly suggests he can go close at the least off this mark with more luck in running.
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Form: 321 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beaten a fair way when placed on first two outings and took a good step forward when holding on determinedly from the reopposing Rising Tiger in novice at Southwell (7f, AW) 24 days ago; meets that rival on the same terms today.
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Form: 902231 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made it sixth time lucky when seeing off three rivals in a 7f Catterick nursery (good to firm) 29 days ago; that was his first attempt at this trip but he's 5lb higher in a significantly stronger race now; also drawn widest.
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Form: 9230

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Behind several of these at Glorious Goodwood and needs first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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Form: 422 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who has shown steady improvement over 6f, half-length second (Theheatison fourth) to a next-time-out winner when favourite for Windsor nursery (good to firm) most recently; bred to be suited by this step up in distance; Mia Fantasia looks the pick of the stable quartet but no surprise were this one to play a prominent role either.
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Form: 55143

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bath novice win came over an extended 5f but he looked suited by the return to 7f when never-nearer third of seven in Newmarket nursery (good to firm) 12 days ago; needs to build on that now.
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Form: 5662

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Advanced his form again when second of five on 1m Newmarket nursery debut (good to firm) a fortnight ago; effectively 5lb higher here (including 2lb out of the handicap) so he'll require another chunk of improvement to land a first success.
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Form: 65370

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His claims aren't obvious having finished well held in nurseries over 6f here (Big Cigar won) and 7f Goodwood (behind five of these) on his last two starts; tongue-tied first time; 3lb out of the handicap.
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Form: 3551

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got up close home to make a successful start to his nursery career over 6f at Pontefract (good) 44 days ago and the runner-up gave that form a boost when winning at Lingfield on Monday; the return to 7f may prompt more improvement but he is running off 9lb higher now (including 4lb out of handicap).
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Betting Forcast

25/1 Big Cigar, 8/1 Revels, 14/1 Shadow King, 11/2 Perfect Nation, 20/1 Soldier Of The Sea, 7/1 Weleyff, 8/1 Rising Tiger, 25/1 My AAli Baba, 16/1 Bymiddaytomorrow, 11/1 The Ginger Kid, 9/1 Mirzimaan, 16/1 Telegraphic, 20/1 Caeruleus, 9/2 Mia Fantasia, 18/1 Roosike, 33/1 Koodini, 50/1 High Hazard, 25/1 Regal Tiger, 33/1 Theheatison, 28/1 High Calibre, 66/1 Rbflying, 33/1 Fasthope

Verdict

Hard to be sure what difference any easing of the ground would make given the vast majority have shown their best turf form on good or firmer. MIA FANTASIA was a notably short-priced favourite for a big-field Glorious Goodwood nursery last month and did very well to finish sixth after enduring a troubled passage so he has to be worth another chance. Shadow King is another who didn't enjoy the rub of the green in that same Goodwood contest and is second choice ahead of Perfect Nation and Weleyff. Andrew Balding's strong record in this race earns Rising Tiger the final place on the shortlist. [Andrew Sheret]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mia Fantasia

POSTDATA:

Perfect Nation

TOPSPEED:

Weleyff

RP RATINGS:

Shadow King