Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 0.71s

(2)

Air Force Jet⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| CD

10/3

C&D winner here in June been highly tried since but on the most part struggled at pattern level (placed once in five races). First handicap today and has to give plenty of weight away but does have a touch of class.

Form: 102760

(3)

Punita Arora⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94| CD

4/1

C&D winner in second start after promising debut second was withdrawn after proving unruly in the stalls in Ascot Group Three last time out. Hold a Group One entry so interesting that stable jockey prefers For The Trees.

Form: 21

(1)

For The Trees²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84

9/4

5½f Sligo winner found just Chrysalism too good when second in first handicap at the Curragh last time out. 9lb better off with that rival so should again make a bold bid and Foley prefers her to Punita Arora who also has obvious claims.

Form: 55212

(5)

Not Now Zeb²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Mullins| OR: 79

16/1

Sixth of nine on handicap debut gives him plenty to find with For The Trees and Chrysalism who were second and first respectively there.

Form: 8546

(6)

Chrysalism²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78

7/2

Had two of these behind when winning with plenty in hand on handicap debut at the Curragh latest. Upped 10lb however today so may struggle to hold the placings with For The Trees who was second but now 9lb better off.

Form: 4541

(4)

Invincible Diva^t²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| BF| D

8/1

Down Royal winner beaten just over 4L into third of four at Tipperary latest in first handicap start so off the same mark she looks least appealing of trainer's trio here.

Form: 2163

Forecasts

For The Trees (9/4), Air Force Jet (10/3), Chrysalism (7/2), Punita Arora (4/1), Invincible Diva (8/1), Not Now Zeb (16/1)

Jessica Harrington has half of the field here and her duo FOR THE TREES and Punita Arora can dominate. The former is preferred given that stable jockey Shane Foley is aboard and she should reverse with Chrysalism now 9lb better off than when beaten by that rival at the Curragh last time out. It is interesting that Punita Arora remains entered in the Cheveley Park at this point and she is the least exposed runner in the field.