Highclere Castle Gin Nursery

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 49.18s

(3)

Madame Ambassador¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77| D

2/1

Off the mark when taking 10-runner nursery at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 17 days ago, responding well. 6 lb rise fair and another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 2231

(2)

Tartan Chief²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 75

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 4/1, fifth of 11 in maiden at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 20 days ago. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 325

(4)

Night Arc¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden who found improvement when 3 lengths third to Madame Ambassador in nursery at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 13/2) 17 days ago. 6 lb better off with winner now and warrants respect.

Form: 2673

(5)

Single Minded³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: S Kirk| OR: 71

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in minor event (25/1) at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Looks on stiff mark for handicap bow.

Form: 588

(1)

Attache²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in minor event (12/1) at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 555

Forecasts

Madame Ambassador (2/1), Tartan Chief (7/2), Night Arc (7/2), Single Minded (5/1), Attache (6/1)

MADAME AMBASSADOR upped her form a notch when making a winning handicap bow at Nottingham earlier this month and still looks on a workable mark. She can follow up. NIght Arc is feared most.