14:20 Musselburgh

Thursday 30 August 2018

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Addleshaw Goddard Nursery

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 28.92s

(5)

House Deposit^t¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: D Carroll| OR: 66

3/1

Showed improved form to finish fourth of seven on his nursery debut at Nottingham, and built markedly on that when scoring in similar event at Thirsk last time. More to come at this trip, and likely to take the beating.

Form: 06941

(6)

Pesci^v1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

5/1

Promise in qualifying runs, but failed to improve much despite starting favourite on nursery bow at Beverley (7½f) last time having been gelded. Visor applied now, and may do better.

Form: 7344

(3)

Alfred The Grey¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 63

9/1

Best effort in three qualifying runs when 5¼L third of 8 to Off Piste in 1m novice at Ripon last time. Drop in trip not sure to suit (stoutly bred), and needs to improve further to get involved.

Form: 873

(4)

Smart Illusion¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 61

11/4

Gradually going the right way, and produced his best effort when 2½L second of 5 to Five Helmets on nursery debut at Beverley last time, with Pesci back in fourth. Should remain competitive.

Form: 9852

(8)

Aghast²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 60

12/1

Related to winners, and improved on previous runs when 6½L fourth of 9 to Ventura Ocean in 6f novice at Pontefract last time. That is fairly modest form, but she's open to improvement now handicapping, and opening mark not brutal.

Form: 504

(7)

Fighting Spirit¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 55

12/1

Consistent efforts in qualifying races without progressing, and could finish only fifth behind House Deposit in a nursery at Thirsk last time, so clear that she has her work cut out to be competitive here.

Form: 06655

(2)

My Ukulele²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 52

13/2

Only minor impact on first three starts, but did better after a break when 1½L third of 5 to Call Him Al on nursery bow over C&D last time. Would have gone close with a better start on that occasion, and one to bear in mind.

Form: 8493

(1)

Melgate Majeure⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 46

18/1

Beaten by wide margins on all three starts to date, but does at least start in nurseries off a basement rating, and won't need to improve massively to get involved. Market useful.

Form: 846

Forecasts

Smart Illusion (11/4), House Deposit (3/1), Pesci (5/1), My Ukulele (13/2), Alfred The Grey (9/1), Fighting Spirit (12/1), Aghast (12/1), Melgate Majeure (18/1)

HOUSE DEPOSIT is thriving,was value for extra at Thirsk last time, and is bred to be even better at this trip, so is hard to oppose. Smart Illusion holds Pesci on their running at Beverley last time, and looks best of the others on balance, although both My Ukulele and Aghast are open to improvement in this sphere.