18:45 Newcastle

Friday 30 November 2018

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Ladbrokes Nursery

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 1m 41.53s

(2)

Red Phoenix¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 62

5/1

Made a fairly pleasing nursery debut at Kempton (1m) a fortnight ago when beaten less than 1½L by Rambaldi; faces a different test over the straight mile; shortlisted.

Form: 0653

(4)

Gunnabedun²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: I Jardine| OR: 61

28/1

Didn't run too badly (fourth) in a 7f Redcar claimer last month but significantly more is required in order to be competitive on nursery debut.

Form: 949

(5)

Klipperty Klopp³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60

6/1

Related to winners over staying trips (1m2f-2m) and has been brought along steadily by Antony Brittain; 3lb higher than when beaten a neck by Burning Lake here (7f) latest; holds every chance based upon that evidence.

Form: 887572

(10)

My Ukulele³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60| C

5/1

Consistent filly who was a winner for this rider on her AW debut over 7f here in September; 5lb higher, yet continues in decent shape; very difficult to knock.

Form: 322143

(9)

Vin D'Honneur^v1²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: S C Williams| OR: 56

8/1

Visor applied for nursery debut (shown little ability thus far); trainer/owner saddled a winner here on Wednesday evening.

Form: 670

(6)

Jagerbond¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: A Crook| OR: 56

16/1

Dropped 3lb since finishing fifth on 7f AW debut (Darwina fourth) at Wolverhampton just under a fortnight ago; pedigree screams sprint trips (brother to the 6f winner Roy's Dream); stamina doubts at 1m.

Form: 65775

(7)

Fflur⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 54

12/1

Upped in trip (from 6f) for nursery debut at Leicester (good to soft) last month when finishing a staying on 7¾L fourth of nine to Sesame; AW debut.

Form: 0864

(12)

Melgate Majeure³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 53| C

9/4

Built upon an improved run at Musselburgh (7f) when scoring on AW debut over that same trip here last month (beating Jem Scuttle by ½L); a 6lb rise is probably enough, yet remains lightly-weighted and is a half-brother to two winning milers.

Form: 84631

(8)

Singe Du Nord¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 47

28/1

Nine-race maiden; her previous AW experiences are all limited to Chelmsford (7f-1m) and she doesn't appear to be a winner in waiting.

Form: 539988

(11)

Emily's Rose^p¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 45

50/1

Fallen 7lb since introduced to nurseries; brought her career record to 0-6 when finishing an always in the rear eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m+) 13 days ago; most unlikely.

Form: 750588

(1)

Lexikon¹⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 45

100/1

Yet to achieve anything of great significance; beaten 11½L when finishing third of six in a 7f Redcar seller in June and absent since; AW debut.

Form: 0483

Non-Runners

(3)

Darwina¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: A C Whillans J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Melgate Majeure (9/4), Red Phoenix (5/1), My Ukulele (5/1), Klipperty Klopp (6/1), Vin D'Honneur (8/1), Darwina (8/1), Fflur (12/1), Jagerbond (16/1), Singe Du Nord (28/1), Gunnabedun (28/1), Emily's Rose (50/1), Lexikon (100/1)

The top-weight Red Phoenix is shortlisted after making a solid nursery debut at Kempton, albeit with the acknowledgement that competing over the straight mile at Newcastle is a completely different test. MELGATE MAJEURE has shown improved form of late and broke his duck when scoring on his AW debut over 7f here last month. A subsequent 6lb rise in the handicap will make life tougher but he remains lightly-weighted and could be suited by stepping up in trip. Others to consider include My Ukulele and Klipperty Klopp.