13:00 York

Friday 9 October 2020

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Langleys Solicitors Nursery

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 1m 5.83s

(7)

Rebel At Dawn²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 92| D

7/1

Doncaster novice winner who shaped as if still in good form when 3½ lengths fifth of 11 in 5f Ayr listed race 3 weeks ago, doing too much too soon. This a more suitable grade.

Form: 935585

(2)

Imperium Blue¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80

25/1

Improved again to get off the mark under a well-judged ride at Ripon (6f, soft) 13 days ago. Things panned out well for him on that occasion but he's joined another good yard ahead of handicap debut.

Form: 951

(1)

Billian²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 80| D

11/2

Stylish scorer at Beverley in August and returned something like that form when a close-up third in a 5f Redcar novice last month. Opening mark looks a fair one and he should remain competitive.

Form: 3183

(9)

Prince Of Abington³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 79

10/1

Cheap buy as a yearling but progressed from debut to make his second start a winning one in 6f Ascot novice last month, well positioned and keeping on well. Nursery debut.

Form: 61

(4)

Dark Illusion²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78| D

9/2

Made it third time lucky in 9-runner Bath novice (5f) in August. Wasn't quite in the same form switched to a nursery at Chester but his mark looks workable judged on his timefigure of 84 at Bath.

Form: 7213

(10)

Hey Mr¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: F Norton| T: R Varian| OR: 75| BF

11/2

Has shown only fair form when third in a brace of 6f novice events, though was still rough around the edges last time, and remains with potential now pitched into a nursery for his top yard.

Form: 33

(3)

Bedford Flyer^p³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 75| D

7/2

Progressive performer, winning 11-runner nursery at Lingfield (5f, 10/1) 37 days ago. Cost a bit from a good sprinting family and good chance he'll do even better. Leading claims up 6 lb.

Form: 621

(6)

Yorkshire Pirlo²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 74| BF

14/1

Fair efforts all three starts thus far, latest when a close third in 5f Beverley maiden 13 days ago, running on late. That form is nothing special, though, so more likely needed on nursery bow.

Form: 323

(5)

Signora Princess²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-1| J: A Mullen| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

10/1

Improved from debut when third of 7 in 6f Redcar novice in June. Wasn't disgraced on Doncaster nursery debut 11 weeks later, possibly just needing the run, and may yet do better.

Form: 536

(8)

Rivers Lad⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 70

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden who seemed to excel himself up in grade in 4-runner event at Salisbury (6f, soft) last week, though was probably flattered by his proximity. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 624

Forecasts

Bedford Flyer (7/2), Dark Illusion (9/2), Hey Mr (11/2), Billian (11/2), Rebel At Dawn (7/1), Prince Of Abington (10/1), Signora Princess (10/1), Yorkshire Pirlo (14/1), Rivers Lad (16/1), Imperium Blue (25/1)

BEDFORD FLYER's Lingfield win is backed up by the clock (timefigure of 82), so a 6 lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another bold bid from Les Eyre's speedy 2-y-o. Hey Mr remains with potential making a quick switch to nurseries for his top yard, while Billian and Dark Illusion are others to consider.