Vertem Nursery (Str)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 44.97s

(4)

Fall Of Rome^p1³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 94| BF

5/4

Showed improved form to get off the mark on Newmarket nursery bow (7f) in July. Even better form when second from 6 lb higher there since and seems likely to go well again in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 23312

(6)

La Pulga²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 88| BF| D

6/4

Sandown debut winner who doubled his tally with a helping hand from the Stewards at Carlisle (7.8f) 25 days ago. May do better still at 1m.

Form: 1431

(1)

Desert Angel^b1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 79

15/2

Maiden who posted a decent third on his Newmarket nursery debut (7f) in August, but wasn't in the same form at York 12 days later. Blinkers on for the first time.

Form: 93330

(3)

Magic Warrior⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| BF

7/1

Opened his account in 6f maiden at Brighton in June and stepped up on that form when second on nursery bow at Haydock 18 days later, clear of rest. Pedigree offers hope that he'll stay 1m.

Form: 55812

Non-Runners

(5)

Thunder Legend¹⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: H Palmer J: James Doyle

(2)

Nasim²¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fall Of Rome (5/4), La Pulga (6/4), Thunder Legend (2/1), Nasim (6/1), Magic Warrior (7/1), Desert Angel (15/2)

THUNDER LEGEND opened his account in good style at Hamilton 15 days ago and appeals as the sort to progress again now venturing into nurseries, so he's taken to follow up. Fall of Rome seems sure to give another good account in first-time cheekpieces, while La Pulga may do better still at this trip.