17:45 Newcastle

Monday 4 November 2019

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Nursery

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 58.65s

(4)

Proper Beau^t⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 85| D

14/1

Returns from 10-week break having gone very close last time at Beverley in August when beaten just half a length on nursery debut. 1lb higher but won on debut so certainly goes well fresh.

Form: 1633

(11)

He's A Laddie⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 84| BF| D

7/1

Won first two starts over 5f at Wolverhampton before outclassed in Listed event at York. Went close on handicap bow at Chelmsford last time and runs off same mark should should be very much on the premises once again.

Form: 1192

(5)

Strong Power²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 83| D

7/1

Landed 5f novice event at Lingfield in May then returned from four-month break to finish close third at Southwell prior to fourth in York novice last time. Handicap bow for yard with 27% strike rate here.

Form: 24134

(7)

Dazzling Des^p²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

25/1

Had a busy first campaign and got his head in front over 5f at Wolverhampton in June. Beaten five times since but only eased 1lb after finishing a long way behind at York last month so has a bit to prove.

Form: 188230

(6)

Auckland Lodge⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 78| D

14/1

Three wins this term and on a hat-trick after scoring twice at Catterick in September, last time in a nursery. Raised 4lb but in terrific fettle and may again be right in the mix.

Form: 514411

(9)

Get Boosting¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

15/2

Seemed to appreciate the drop back to minimum trip and the artifical surface when winning at Wolverhampton last time having shown promise on occasions in previous outings. 6lb higher but apprentice claims 5lb back so bold show quite likely.

Form: 952971

(2)

Reassure²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR: 76| D

11/2

Represents last year's winning yard. Won 5f novice stakes at Chelmsford second outing before fair second at Beverley time after. Showed speed before fading in decent York nursery on soft ground last time so drop back and sounder surface may help.

Form: 8129

(1)

Dark Silver³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 75| BF

11/1

Placed 3-7 but things didn't go his way when well backed at Wolverhampton last time, staying on late without ever landing a blow. Went close previous start over 6f and may not be far away here if able to lie up with them.

Form: 346227

(3)

Balancing Act⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 75| D

16/1

Second in Ripon 5f maiden on third outing then justified favouritism at Thirsk time after. Squeezed out start latest run at Catterick but every chance if taking to this surface for yard in good form.

Form: 65215

(8)

Baltic State⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| BF

4/1

Went fairly close in each of his first three starts and didn't get best off runs at Wolverhampton lats time on handicap bow when eventually finished fourth. 5lb claim gives him a chance and may do better on this straight course.

Form: 3234

(10)

Holloa²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| C

20/1

Failed by just a short-head on handicap bow at Thirsk in September, and bounced park from below-par run to score here over 6f last time. 5lb higher and drops back a furlong but every chance of going close once again.

Form: 597201

Forecasts

Baltic State (4/1), Reassure (11/2), He's A Laddie (7/1), Strong Power (7/1), Get Boosting (15/2), Dark Silver (11/1), Auckland Lodge (14/1), Proper Beau (14/1), Balancing Act (16/1), Holloa (20/1), Dazzling Des (25/1)

A very close-knit nursery but BALTIC STATE was unfortunate last time on handicap bow and with a clear run should give a good account of himself. Bottom weight Holloa won here over 6f last time and is interesting back to the minimum trip, and in-form Auckland Lodge could well be bang there once again. Reassure is another with every chance and represents last year's winning yard, while the likes of Proper Beau, Get Boosting and Balancing Act are others well worth considering.