18:15 Newbury

Tuesday 24 August 2021

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BetVictor Nursery (Str)

Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 1m 24.78s

(7)

Croupier²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 77

5/4

Similar form all 3 starts, though heavy ground probably not ideal when fourth (well backed) at Sandown latest. One to consider now handicapping.

Form: 444

(3)

Gaius¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

8/1

Fair efforts first 2 starts, including when third of 11 in novice here (6.5f, good to firm). Below par both starts upped in trip since, though, and now goes handicapping.

Form: 2383

(4)

Silks Dream³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 75| BF

22/1

Fair form when third first 2 starts, though disappointed at Redcar last time, pulling hard. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 337

(2)

Brilliant News⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 75

9/1

Progressive form, off the mark at the third attempt at Lingfield (6f, soft) 48 days ago, seen to good effect but posting a solid time. Respected on nursery bow.

Form: 741

(8)

Penywern Taverner^p1⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74

9/2

Fetched 70,000 gns earlier this year and has shown a fair bit in 6f/7f events. Cheekpieces on for handicap debut and of interest for powerful yard.

Form: 534

(1)

Mount Snowdon²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

11/1

On a fair mark on pick of maiden form but failed to see out the longer trip on nursery bow at Nottingham 3 weeks ago. Worth another chance back over 7f.

Form: 63447

(10)

Box To Box³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 72

16/1

Progressed from debut run when fourth at Sandown (7f, good to soft, 18/1) but well held at Haydock since. Makes handicap debut. Must bounce back.

Form: 647

(5)

Wrought Iron²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 72

16/1

Creditable third on nursery bow here (6f) but not in same form on softer going at Goodwood next time. Up in trip.

Form: 454330

(6)

Mystical Music¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 70

14/1

Very green on debut and much more like it when second of 9 in maiden (15/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f). Still seemed in need of the experience back on turf at Ffos Las 2 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 828

(9)

Greatness Awaits¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: M R Channon| OR: 63

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Showed first ability when eighth of 14 in maiden (150/1) at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 008

Forecasts

Croupier (5/4), Penywern Taverner (9/2), Gaius (8/1), Brilliant News (9/1), Mount Snowdon (11/1), Mystical Music (14/1), Box To Box (16/1), Wrought Iron (16/1), Silks Dream (22/1), Greatness Awaits (50/1)

It could be worth chancing MOUNT SNOWDON, who's on a fair mark on the pick of his form and seemed to find 1m stretching his stamina on nursery bow at Nottingham. Brilliant News posted a solid time when making all on the turf at Lingfield so is of interest, with Croupier and Penywern Taverner others to consider.