13:45 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 31 August 2021

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:05

Chantilly Nursery

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 24.32s

(11)

Great Havana¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 71| D

9/4

Shaped with promise in his qualifying runs and improved form when making a winning nursery debut at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. 4 lb rise could prove to be lenient.

Form: 5851

(1)

Deacs Delight¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P & O Cole| OR: 69

9/2

Improved form when fourth of 8 on nursery debut at Wolverhampton but hat effort suggests his mark is about right.

Form: 2034

(7)

Rickenbacker^p1³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 68

4/1

Made the frame in his 3 starts in maidens, going close at Chester (7f) in June. Looked a hard ride on nursery debut and also dropped away at Newmarket last time. Cheekpieces on having been gelded.

Form: 44256

(2)

My Little Tip¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 68

14/1

Qualifying runs weren't devoid of promise and bred to be suited by this step up in trip now tackling a nursery. Likely improver.

Form: 636

(4)

Be Lucky My Son²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 67

16/1

Modest form in 6f novice events. More needed now handicapping but he's in good hands and now steps up in trip.

Form: 668

(5)

Bonita B¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 66| BF

6/1

Placed from the front last 4 starts and should give another good account. Her level is well established compared to majority of her rivals, though.

Form: 342233

(10)

Banner Moonshine⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 64

20/1

Little in the way of solid form since her debut but this is a good deal easier than the Super Sprint she contested last time.

Form: 4570

(6)

Smooth Talking^b1⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: K P De Foy| OR: 62

6/1

Strong in the bett9ng and best race so far when third of 8 on nursery debut at Lingfield last month. Blinkers on.

Form: 3763

(9)

Reckon I'm Hot²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62

80/1

No real impact in a trio of outings at up to 6f. Nursery debut.

Form: 958

(12)

Ice Fury^b1¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: J R Boyle| OR: 48

100/1

Looks limited on early evidence. Blinkers reached for.

Form: 787

(3)

Hen Harrier²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J R Boyle| OR: 46

40/1

Barely managed to beat a rival in qualifying runs.

Form: 090

Non-Runners

(8)

Damascus Finish¹⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: B R Johnson J: William Cox

Forecasts

Great Havana (9/4), Rickenbacker (4/1), Deacs Delight (9/2), Smooth Talking (6/1), Bonita B (6/1), Damascus Finish (8/1), My Little Tip (14/1), Be Lucky My Son (16/1), Banner Moonshine (20/1), Hen Harrier (40/1), Reckon I'm Hot (80/1), Ice Fury (100/1)

Having shaped well a couple of times in novice company, GREAT HAVANA made a winning nursery debut at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago, and given his pedigree, this level needn't be his limit. Bonita B is exposed but seems sure to give it another good go from the front, with My Little Tip the improver in the field, perhaps.