19:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 21 December 2018

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.95s

(10)

Deira Surprise¹⁰⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 77

7/1

Has run to similar levels in three of her four starts, being placed over this trip at Kempton on her last two starts. 1lb drop won't harm for this second nursery run. Unexposed and should be thereabouts if handling this surface.

Form: 2423

(11)

Fortissimo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

8/1

Narrowly beaten over C&D in a maiden last month. Initial mark looks stiff enough, but clearly has a bit of ability and looks worth monitoring in the market.

Form: 523

(1)

Albert Finney^h¹⁰⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 73

7/2

Took a step up on previous form when fourth at Kempton (7f, in first-time hood) in September. Since gelded and returns from a break to go handicapping. Mark is no 'gimme', but in good hands and has inside draw, so could go well.

Form: 974

(9)

Material Girl^p1²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 73

4/1

Showed she handles Tapeta at Newcastle on her second start and went close on her nursery debut at Southwell last time. Up 1lb for that, but open to improvement and could go close in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 53723

(3)

London Rock²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

14/1

Came good at the ninth attempt at Chelmsford (6f) last time. Pedigree suggests that he could get this extra furlong and it could help with some improvement. Will need that from 5lb higher, but enters calculations.

Form: 254981

(8)

Classic Star⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67

16/1

Comfortably held in all three starts so far, but this initial mark looks reasonably fair based on his debut run. Support for him would be interesting.

Form: 480

(7)

Tru Grit^p1⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Tom Clover| OR: 67

50/1

Improved in his first three starts, but has finished last in both nurseries and has since left Peter Chapple-Hyam for this trainer. Cheekpieces now tried, but they need to spark a major revival.

Form: 03400

(2)

In The Cove¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 67| BF| CD

7/1

Scored over C&D two starts ago, when 7lb lower. Below that level latest and, from another 2lb higher, he needs to show some improvement to score again.

Form: 444316

(6)

Coolagh Magic^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

8/1

Had a wind op after just three runs and began to show a bit of improvement on his second run after it, when 1½L second at Lingfield (7f) last time. Up 1lb and cheekpieces now fitted. Could go very well.

Form: 36602

(4)

Teresita Alvarez²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: J Noseda| OR: 67

7/1

Improved performance when 1¼L third over C&D on nursery debut last time. Up 1lb for that, so more needed, but can't rule her out.

Form: 8553

Non-Runners

(5)

Woodside Wonder²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 2

T: K Dalgleish J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Albert Finney (7/2), Woodside Wonder (7/2), Material Girl (4/1), Deira Surprise (7/1), Teresita Alvarez (7/1), In The Cove (7/1), Coolagh Magic (8/1), Fortissimo (8/1), London Rock (14/1), Classic Star (16/1), Tru Grit (50/1)

A competitive heat in prospect. Albert Finney will doubtless of interest to many given his handler and is would not be a huge surprise if he proved good enough to defy this initial mark, while Woodside Wonder is in superb form and Deira Surprise also has claims. Material Girl, London Rock and Teresita Alvarez are others to consider in a race that should throw up future winners, but for today the suggestion is COOLAGH MAGIC, who began to go the right way last time and cheekpieces could help tip the scales in his favour.