13:40 Newbury

Friday 19 August 2022

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2015:50

Benchmark Designs Nursery (Str)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 28.32s

(4)

Belon²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hills| OR: 75

7/1

Runner-up at Salisbury but failed to match that form when third of 5 in novice event at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 5/1) 24 days ago. Makes handicap debut and improvement needed.

Form: 823

(11)

Saxon Scene⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 74| BF

6/1

Still rough around the edges when failing to match Epsom form at Ffos Las 9 days ago. Switches to a nursery and may yet be capable of better.

Form: 4423

(10)

Rose Prick²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 73| BF

11/2

Improved on previous form when second of 6 in novice event at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut and bred to improve for this trip.

Form: 372

(7)

Bingley Crocker¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 71

16/1

Debut third was encouraging and left tame run at Salisbury behind when third of 12 at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 343

(5)

Evolicatt²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans| OR: 70

10/1

Stood up well to a pretty intensive campaign, better than ever for opening win at Southwell (6f) last month. Isn't obviously capable of better now tackling a nursery but she's in form.

Form: 464281

(3)

Little Edi²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: R Spencer| OR: 70

12/1

Consistent rather than progressive in 4 runs, sticking to his task when third on nursery debut at his course a month ago. Stamina on dam side of pedigree so 7f will suit.

Form: 2343

(6)

Zara's Return¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: W Stone| OR: 68| BF

4/1

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when runner-up for the second time on nursery debut at Nottingham (8.3f). Raced freely on that occasion so return to 7f no issue.

Form: 74522

(2)

Uffington⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley| T: J G Portman| OR: 65

7/2

Improved performer in nurseries of late, runner-up both starts, his latest second at Kempton backed up by the clock. Same mark here so he's the one to beat.

Form: 96622

(8)

Chester Tonik¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 65

16/1

Pulled hard and looked a shade awkward when fourth of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford City (8f, 10/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut from a fair-looking mark.

Form: 874

(1)

Oh Sweet Tabu⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 63

16/1

Third on debut over 6f at York in May but backward steps both starts since over 7f. Given a break prior to this nursery debut.

Form: 350

(9)

Freetodream^p1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: T E Whelan| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 60

50/1

Looked a work-in-progress in a trio of qualifying runs over 6f. Up in trip now handicapping with headgear on.

Form: 098

Forecasts

Uffington (7/2), Zara's Return (4/1), Rose Prick (11/2), Saxon Scene (6/1), Belon (7/1), Evolicatt (10/1), Little Edi (12/1), Chester Tonik (16/1), Bingley Crocker (16/1), Oh Sweet Tabu (16/1), Freetodream (50/1)

UFFINGTON's runner-up effort at Kempton last week is backed up by the clock and, from the same mark, he looks the pick of the weights. Zara's Return should give it another good go, with Little Edi a likely improver over this increased emphasis on stamina.