16:00 York

Sunday 9 September 2018

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Little Green Rascals Children's Nurseries Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 37.01s

(9)

Le Maitre Chat^p⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80

66/1

Hasn't won since winning his maiden at Ffos Las back in 2014 and has shown very little in two starts for this yard, tailed off when out of his depth at Ascot's royal meeting. Feasibly handicapped if he can bounce back but others preferred.

Form: 6600/00

(10)

Ingleby Hollow^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

20/1

Not the most consistent sort but he's run okay in defeat on his last couple of outings, most recently when runner-up at Carlisle. Seemingly versatile with regards ground but needs something close to a career best to win this.

Form: 221532

(6)

Airton^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: J D Bethell| OR: 78| D

16/1

Got his head back in front at Catterick three starts back but has disappointed twice since and the ground may have gone against him here.

Form: 264145

(5)

Winter Lion⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: F O'Brien| OR: 76| D

9/1

Has been in good form over fences in recent times and he's an interesting runner back on the Flat from a reduced handicap mark. Has never won on the Flat on ground worse than good.

Form: 6/15000-

(13)

Dalshand³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| D

25/1

Disappointed in his hat-trick bid at Haydock last time but that was a strange affair in which the winner got an extended lead before the home straight. Probably worth forgiving that effort and he's run well on rain softened ground in France before.

Form: 273115

(7)

Angel Gabrial⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| D

10/1

Losing run goes all the way back to 2014. Not disgraced at Chester last time but his profile is off-putting enough to look elsewhere for win purposes at least.

Form: 739333

(11)

Buonarroti^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 68

25/1

Only has three wins from 43 career runs and hasn't shown any signs a return to form is imminent in recent starts. Handicapper trying to give him a chance, dropping him another 2lb for his latest effort but he needs a deluge of rain to be considered.

Form: 1-58653

(8)

Elysees³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 78| BF

5/1

Improving with each step up in trip but unlikely to want any soft in the going here given his pedigree and he disappointed when favourite at Sandown last time out.

Form: 171373

(3)

Rubenesque^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T Davidson| OR: 65| D

9/2

Has won twice on the Flat and has been in good form since joining this yard, winning at Carlisle in between two decent efforts over hurdles at Cartmel. 9lb rise fair for latest success in this sphere and should go well again.

Form: 4-45461

(4)

Dazzling Rock²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75| D

6/1

Got his head in front at the fifth time of asking at Chelmsford and the third has come out and won since, franking the form. 3lb rise for that effort fair and rates as the type that will continue to improve for this yard over this sort of trip.

Form: 02841

(2)

Buyer Beware²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 62| BF

14/1

Ended a long losing run on debut for this yard but hasn't been in the same form in two starts since. Up in class and others preferred.

Form: 9-60157

(12)

Up Ten Down Two^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 61| D

25/1

Got his head back in front at Wolverhampton last time out, staying on impressive fashion. Yet to score in 17 turf starts though and that's enough to temper enthusiasm.

Form: 783-741

(14)

The Knot Is Tied^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

9/2

Has won three of his last four starts and only 5lb higher for his recent win at Thirsk. Gives the impression we haven't seen the best of him yet and he's an obvious player if he copes with what could be softer ground.

Form: 541121

Non-Runners

(1)

Arrowtown¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: M & D Easterby J: Cam Hardie

(15)

Roystonia²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rubenesque (9/2), The Knot Is Tied (9/2), Elysees (5/1), Dazzling Rock (6/1), Arrowtown (15/2), Winter Lion (9/1), Angel Gabrial (10/1), Roystonia (12/1), Buyer Beware (14/1), Airton (16/1), Ingleby Hollow (20/1), Buonarroti (25/1), Up Ten Down Two (25/1), Dalshand (25/1), Le Maitre Chat (66/1)

The form of DAZZLING ROCK's effort last time out has been franked and Ralph Beckett can often improve his young stayers markedly from run to run. He's taken to get the better of The Knot Is Tied who is on a hot streak at present while Rubenesque was impressive last time and could go well again from her revised mark.