17:25 Leicester

Tuesday 17 August 2021

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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Wedding Venue Nursery

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 36.50s

(3)

Hollow Steel^p¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 69| D

7/2

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner nursery (4/1) at Thirsk (7f, soft) 11 days ago. Commands respect in hat-trick bid.

Form: 556411

(2)

Baby Bay¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 69

5/1

Better for Goodwood debut effort when twice placed in novice events at Newbury (both over 6f). Didn't look straightforward on handicap bow at Newmarket since but 7f will suit.

Form: 7339

(7)

Galileo Glass^h¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 69

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. 7/2 and hooded for 1st time, much improved when making winning nursery debut in 15-runner event at Doncaster (6f, good) 17 days ago. Needs considering up in trip.

Form: 6551

(4)

Queen's Heir³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 68

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 5 in novice event (14/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Ryan. Makes handicap debut. Opening mark looks fair.

Form: 743

(6)

Bonita B³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 65

11/8

Placed from the front last 3 starts and should give another good account. Her level is well established compared to the bulk of her rivals, though.

Form: 334223

(5)

Girl Inthe Picture¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 63

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do.

Form: 748

(1)

Battyeford Boy^b1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, eleventh of 13 in novice event at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 690

Forecasts

Bonita B (11/8), Hollow Steel (7/2), Galileo Glass (4/1), Baby Bay (5/1), Battyeford Boy (18/1), Queen's Heir (22/1), Girl Inthe Picture (25/1)

GALILEO GLASS landed a bit of a gamble when making a winning nursery bow in a big field at Doncaster and is taken to follow up with this extra 1f unlikely to be a problem. Queen's Heir got better with each run for Kevin Ryan and her opening mark looks a fair one starting out for a new yard, while Hollow Steel is another to consider as she bids for a hat-trick.