Play 3-2-Win At MansionBet Nursery

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 0.5s

(3)

Hot Scoop¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J A Osborne| OR: 83

10/1

Completed the hat-trick when narrowly prevailing in 6f Windsor novice in July. 22/1, again below form when nineteenth of 27 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, heavy) 11 days ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 611170

(5)

Dark Illusion⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78| D

13/8

Made it third time lucky in 9-runner Bath novice (5f) in August. Not quite in the same form both starts in nurseries since, though was unlucky not to finish closer at York just 5 days ago.

Form: 72133

(1)

Fantasy Master¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 76| CD

3/1

Improved markedly on previous two efforts when won 14-runner maiden at this C&D (good to firm, 80/1) 14 days ago, despite seeming to stumble slightly late on. Looks a player on handicap debut.

Form: 081

(4)

Julie Johnston³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

15/2

Latest win at York in July. 5/1, ran just respectably when fifth of 8 in nursery at Salisbury (6f, good) 33 days ago, weakening last ½f.

Form: 131525

(2)

West Way Never¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 71| D

3/1

Bred to be useful and confirmed debut promise after 10 weeks off when won 7-runner minor event at Hamilton (5f, good, 5/2) 16 days ago. Should improve making her handicap debut.

Form: 41

Forecasts

Dark Illusion (13/8), Fantasy Master (3/1), West Way Never (3/1), Julie Johnston (15/2), Hot Scoop (10/1)

DARK ILLUSION gets the vote to make it third time lucky in nurseries having been unlucky not to finish closer when third at York last Friday. Handicap-debutante West Way Never looks the main threat having got off the mark at Hamilton just over a fortnight ago, ahead of Hot Scoop, who completed a hat-trick in the summer and can bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts since.