14:30 Nottingham

Wednesday 29 September 2021

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Jockey Club Grassroots Series Final Nursery

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 1m 14.90s

(8)

Magic Warrior¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| D

4/1

Opened his account in 6f maiden at Brighton in June and stepped up on that form when second on nursery bow at Haydock next time. Latest effort was tame, but too soon to write him off.

Form: 558124

(1)

Vince Lombardi²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 73| D

9/2

Breeze-Up acquisition who upped his game when winning 8-runner nursery at Chepstow (6.1f, soft) 20 days ago, having a bit in hand. Hit hard by the handicapper, but there's likely more to come.

Form: 79431

(5)

Whistledown^h⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 72| CD

9/1

C&D winner earlier in the campaign but her level is well established now and she has failed to beat a rival the last twice.

Form: 275259

(10)

Eternal Glory¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72| D

10/1

Fair front runner who performed respectably at Catterick 11 days ago. Sole success to date came with cut in the ground, so the recent rain should aid her cause.

Form: 124834

(6)

Matty Too¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

4/1

Winner of nursery at Hamilton in July and looked back in form when third at Catterick 11 days ago. Shapes as if a return to this trip will suit, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 544153

(7)

Bonita B¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M R Channon| OR: 65

7/2

Remains a maiden but is proving remarkably consistent, turning in another good effort when fourth in a nursery at Yarmouth last time. Less-exposed types are more appealing.

Form: 223324

(9)

Be Be Ex¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 62

10/1

Modest maiden who has lost his form recently, so hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 338577

(4)

Sapphire's Moon³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| BF

14/1

Has posted good placed efforts in nurseries of late, proving her effectiveness on turf when runner-up at Chepstow last month. No reason why she won't be thereabouts again.

Form: 538322

Non-Runners

(11)

Aristobulus⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J Ferguson J: Daniel Muscutt

(2)

Liamarty Dreams²⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

(3)

Miss Calculation²⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: R Menzies J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Bonita B (7/2), Matty Too (4/1), Magic Warrior (4/1), Vince Lombardi (9/2), Aristobulus (11/2), Liamarty Dreams (7/1), Whistledown (9/1), Eternal Glory (10/1), Be Be Ex (10/1), Sapphire's Moon (14/1), Miss Calculation (14/1)

ARISTOBULUS was impressive over C&D on his penultimate start and is best excused a lesser run in a competitive affair at York. Back from a break he makes plenty of appeal in his bid to gain a third career win, although recent Chepstow scorer Vince Lombardi could prove a formidable threat along with Sapphire's Moon.