Matchbook EBF Future Stayers Nursery

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 9.72s

(4)

King's Caper²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95

11/1

Rattled up a hat-trick of wins at Beverley, Ripon and Chelmsford (1m) earlier in the summer but didn't look at home on testing ground when last of three in 1m conditions event at Epsom last month. Has to give lumps of weight away here.

Form: 421113

(3)

Baptism^p²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 86| D

4/1

Steadily improving with each race and bettered recent third at Epsom when landing 1m2f maiden at Chelmsford earlier this month. Looks and out and out stayer and holds solid claims.

Form: 531

(5)

Convict¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| BF

6/5

Ready winner of 1m Redcar maiden two starts ago before finishing respectable second in 1m York nursery just over a week ago. Should get this trip and looks to be getting the hang of things now.

Form: 6612

(2)

Flylikeaneagle¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83

11/1

Already a dual winner this season, including at Beverley (7f) two starts. Something looked amiss when bombing out in 1m2f nursery at Nottingham last time so can be forgiven and chance on previous form.

Form: 21219

(6)

Green Book¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 75

9/2

Remains a maiden after four starts but regressed recently, including 9L defeat at Nottingham (1m2f) last time out. Did show signs of staying on that day but place claims at best.

Form: 8233

(1)

Walkonby¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: David Egan| T: M R Channon| OR: 72

9/1

Took Pontefract nursery in game fashion to make it three wins on penultimate start but bombed out with 20L defeat in 1m2f Nottingham nursery on latest start. Bit to find against rivals and tough ask against the colts.

Form: 811316

Forecasts

Convict (6/5), Baptism (4/1), Green Book (9/2), Walkonby (9/1), King's Caper (11/1), Flylikeaneagle (11/1)

A race which looks like a good chance for BAPTISM to continue his upwards progression and gain a second career win. He seemingly relished the step up to this distance at Chelmsford last time out and could be a stayer to keep an eye on for next season. His main rival looks to be King's Caper but he must give 8lb to him which is off-putting, while Convict was all out last time but is seemingly thriving at this time of the year and getting the hang of things so must be considered.