16:05 York

Sunday 4 September 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Little Green Rascals Children's Nurseries Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 3m 37.76s

(11)

Dance To Paris^v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: L Wadham| OR: 80| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Ran up to best when winning 7-runner handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) in July but wasn't in the same form at Kempton subsequently.

Form: 4-27017

(3)

Real Terms²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78

5/1

Lightly raced for a 5-y-o but, having landed her first two starts of the campaign, this trip seemed to stretch her at Haydock last time. Stamina a big concern again.

Form: 245-115

(7)

Justus^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78

14/1

French maiden winner. Best run in handicaps for new yard when second over 2m at Kempton in March. Hasn't fired since, though, and others are more persuasive.

Form: 15-5260

(10)

Arabescato³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 77| D

17/2

Won 4 times in 2021 and ran well from 5 lb out of the weights when fourth of 14 in a better-quality handicap than he usually contests at Goodwood last time. He's reliable and should continue in form back down in trip with top apprentice booked.

Form: 14-3224

(1)

Atacama Desert^p,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: K Frost| OR: 76

3/1

Had been shaping up well prior to a cosy success at Haydock a month ago. Hasn't had much racing, so open to further improvement if he gets the longer trip. One to consider.

Form: 642261

(13)

Oasis Prince^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 76| D

22/1

Temperamental sort who scored at Catterick in July and wasn't discredited when fourth at Thirsk last time. Might find this a bit too competitive, though.

Form: 7-32614

(2)

Riggsby³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 65| D

33/1

Back on his last winning mark and shaped better than the bare result suggests when eighth at Carlisle last time, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 1-15348

(6)

Ghadbbaan^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 65WS

17/2

Fair performer who has lacked consistency since scoring at Doncaster on his reappearance. Down the field at this track last time and has had a wind op since. Tricky to make a strong case for despite the refitting of cheekpieces.

Form: 644929

(4)

The Predictor^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

11/4

Confirmed previous promise when off the mark at Thirsk (2m) last time, overcoming a pace bias. This race should play to his strengths, and he's a major player.

Form: 593281

(9)

Hellenista^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

50/1

Scored at Redcar in June but hasn't been firing lately. Others make more appeal.

Form: 212639

(8)

Tommaso²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 63

22/1

Fair hurdles winner who was in reasonable form on the level before a blip at Beverley 24 days ago. Seems likely to bounce back.

Form: 7-72433

Non-Runners

(12)

Mukha Magic¹⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Mr Taylor Fisher

(5)

Red Force One²³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: K Stott

Forecasts

The Predictor (11/4), Atacama Desert (3/1), Mukha Magic (9/2), Real Terms (5/1), Ghadbbaan (17/2), Arabescato (17/2), Dance To Paris (12/1), Justus (14/1), Red Force One (14/1), Tommaso (22/1), Oasis Prince (22/1), Riggsby (33/1), Hellenista (50/1)

THE PREDICTOR is unexposed as a stayer and did well to overcome a pace bias when opening his account at Thirsk 9 days ago, so he makes plenty of appeal with a well-run race likely to bring more out of him. The thriving Mukha Magic is a danger and Atacama Desert can make his presence felt if he gets home.