Castlelake Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 28.34s

(4)

Eminency³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 87

85/40

Built on considerable debut promise when landing a Windsor novice in July. That wasn't a particularly strong race but subsequent fifth in a valuable sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, good) was a solid effort and he has to be taken seriously now pitched into a nursery.

Form: 215

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(2)

Benacre¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| D

10/3

Disappointed when down the field on nursery debut at York but he quickly got back on track when making all at Epsom (7f, good) a fortnight ago. Further progress likely and a 6 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following up with William Buick doing the steering.

Form: 1201

(5)

Chartwell House^v1²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: W J Knight| OR: 84| BF| D

5/1

Just touched off by Eminency at Windsor in July and opened his account when narrowly landing an Epsom maiden in a first-time hood the following month. However, failed to land the odds on the AW next time and more severe headgear enlisted for this nursery debut.

Form: 32714

(1)

Solutre⁷⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 83| D

5/2

Clear of the rest when chasing home a potentially smart Godolphin colt in Naval Power (twice successful in listed company since) at Leicester in June. Duly went one better in a 7f Newcastle maiden next time and he brings potential to this nursery debut.

Form: 321

(3)

Kiss N Cuddle^b1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| D

10/1

Notched third success when edging out dual subsequent winner Have Secret in a 7f Chester nursery in July. However, he has failed to beat a rival home the last twice and connections now reach for first-time blinkers.

Form: 121489

Forecasts

Eminency (85/40), Solutre (5/2), Benacre (10/3), Chartwell House (5/1), Kiss N Cuddle (10/1)

Despite the small field, this is very competitive. Preference is for SOLUTRE, who made it third time lucky in a Newcastle maiden when last seen in July and has been handed what looks a fair mark given that there's real substance to his form. Benacre put his York disappointment firmly behind him when making all at Epsom and he's a big threat, as is Eminency on the back of his good effort in a valuable event at Doncaster last month.