16:55 Newcastle

Monday 8 November 2021

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Coral Proud To Support British Racing Nursery

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 27.47s

(3)

The Menstone Gem²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 80| CD

5/2

Put experience to good use to run out a ready winner of a C&D novice in September. Emerged best at the weights when runner-up in a similar event last time and must be respected on handicap bow.

Form: 812

(1)

Atrium⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 80| D

11/2

Winner at Ascot in July. Creditable sixth of 10 on nursery bow at Doncaster (7f, firm) 61 days ago, very slowly away. Makes tapeta debut and still has potential for better if he can get away on terms.

Form: 3146

(6)

Lawful Command¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Louis Steward| T: B J Meehan| OR: 79| D

7/2

Has improved plenty for the step up to 7f, following up his Yarmouth win at under a penalty at Newmarket (7f) 19 days ago. 8 lb higher now but could still have more to come at this trip.

Form: 537411

(7)

Euraquilo⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 78| CD

5/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 11-runner maiden at this C&D (5/4) 42 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. Opening mark looks fair and open to further improvement.

Form: 331

(2)

Skittlebombz⁹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 77

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden who failed to repeat his Haydock form when third of 7 in 6.1f novice at Nottingham in August. Into nurseries now and needs to get back on track.

Form: 623

(4)

Flippin' Eck¹⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

22/1

Came out on top in 8-runner novice event (85/40) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in June. Off since but likely has more to offer now moving up in trip on nursery debut.

Form: 831

(5)

Master Richard¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 67

11/1

Produced his best performance to date when third of 14 in a C&D nursery 14 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Has same mark to work with but this is a slightly stronger race.

Form: 64493

Forecasts

The Menstone Gem (5/2), Euraquilo (5/2), Lawful Command (7/2), Atrium (11/2), Master Richard (11/1), Skittlebombz (14/1), Flippin' Eck (22/1)

EURAQUILO is likely to need further sooner rather than later, but he was value for a bit extra than the bare result last time and starts life in handicaps from a fair opening mark, so he shades the vote. Lawful Command hasn't looked back since stepping up to 7f and seems sure to go well again in his hat-trick bid, while Flippin' Eck and The Menstone Gem are other interesting rivals.