15:20 Nottingham

Wednesday 11 October 2017

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Breeders Backing Racing EBF Nursery

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 57.97s

(7)

Baileys Excelerate¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

6/1

Three good runs in novice company, winning at Beverley on second start. Showed he had the stamina for this test on his latest outing at Kempton and is short listed on his first venture into a handicap.

Form: 312

(3)

Adams Park²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 81

2/1

Has run well on all three starts and the race he competed in last time was probably an above-average novice contest. Makes his first appearance in a handicap and is respected for leading connections.

Form: 334

(6)

Ventura Dragon²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

20/1

Landed a three-runner Ffos Las nursery by 7L but, up 7lb, finished last of eight at Doncaster last time. Handicapper has relented a little, but some of his rivals are less exposed.

Form: 165106

(1)

Ship Of The Fen³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: M Meade| OR: 75

15/8

Promise on all three starts and stayed on well when second of 11 at Goodwood last time. Handicap bow for a horse with lots of stamina in pedigree so interesting over this trip.

Form: 352

(5)

Powerful Society²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

7/1

First venture into a nursery at Carlisle saw him show plenty of stamina to win decisively. Promises to be suited by this longer trip, but has gone up 4lb.

Form: 7431

(2)

Knight In Armour¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 69| BF

10/1

Favourite when well-beaten third on nursery debut at Ripon. Down 1lb, but looks to have plenty to do and jockey bookings suggest he is his stable's second string.

Form: 4243

Non-Runners

(4)

Jazeel³²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: M R Channon J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Ship Of The Fen (15/8), Adams Park (2/1), Jazeel (5/1), Baileys Excelerate (6/1), Powerful Society (7/1), Knight In Armour (10/1), Ventura Dragon (20/1)

Some top stables are represented in a fascinating nursery over a stamina-sapping trip. Jazeel has plenty on his plate under top weight, while Knight In Armour and stable companions Powerful Society and Ventura Dragon look vulnerable at these weights. Adams Park and Baileys Excelerate have strong claims on their first run in a nursery, but the vote goes to SHIP OF THE FEN, who has shaped well in novice and maiden company and whose pedigree shouts stamina. A positive jockey booking increases confidence.