13:30 Pontefract

Monday 17 October 2022

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Tim Pollitt 'SDS Is GOAT' Memorial Nursery

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 48.02s

(4)

Nights Over Egypt⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 76

6/1

Oasis Dream colt who has displayed definite signs of promise in a trio of novice events, challenging 2f out but no extra last ½f when fifth of 8 at Carlisle (7.8f) in August. Likelihood is we haven't seen the best of him yet.

Form: 445

(1)

Rievaulx Raver^p¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| D

10/3

Winner at Ripon (1m) in August and similar form when creditable third of 7 in nursery at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy, 16/1) 12 days ago, joined under 3f out and one paced. Fancied to give a good account once more.

Form: 931273

(3)

Disputed^v1⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 73

16/1

Suited by the step back up in trip to get off the mark at the third attempt in a Haydock novice (7f) 3 starts ago, scoring decisively despite still looking very green in front. Never figured switched to nurseries both starts since, however. Visor reached for now.

Form: 33187

(10)

Alexa's Princess²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 73

10/1

Winner at Thirsk (7f) in August. 50/1, showed improved form when third of 10 in nursery at Newmarket (7f, good) 23 days ago, sticking to task well once headed. Ease back down in class rates a plus and claims if repeating that here.

Form: 434163

(14)

Vondelpark²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 72| D

10/1

Mayson colt who showed improved form to get off the mark under this rider at Ripon (1m) 23 days ago, drawing clear from 2f out and winning easily. Handicapper has certainly had his say and this tougher but not underestimated by any means.

Form: 438441

(12)

Orchestra¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 71

14/1

Back on track when third of 9 on nursery bow at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 50/1) 14 days ago, no extra final 1f. Needs to pull out a little more.

Form: 9573

(8)

Stellar Grande²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 71

10/3

Thrice-raced maiden. Again showed promise when third of 8 in maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 26 days ago, needing stiffer test. Type to do better now switched to handicaps/upped in trip.

Form: 743

(9)

Lunacy^b1¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 70

7/1

New Bay colt. Not without promise in trio of maiden/novice events over 7f in recent weeks and no surprise to see him do better now stamina is drawn out further/with blinkers also enlisted.

Form: 549

(7)

Slingsbytoo¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69

33/1

Bungle Inthejungle gelding. 6/1, matched previous best when third of 4 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Another likely to do better now handicapping with this longer trip rating a likely plus. Interesting if strong in betting.

Form: 533

(2)

Kittykarma²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Makes handicap debut. Open to improvement.

Form: 405

(11)

Penny Ghent²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 65

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at this course (6f, good) 25 days ago, effort 2f out but no impression. Previous effort at Thirsk contained definite promise however and the switch to handicaps/step up to 1m both rate positives.

Form: 045

(6)

Trabajo Detecho²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/1, matched previous best third of 9 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago, needing stiffer test. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 663

(15)

Valstar^p²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who improved (equipped with cheekpieces) when runner-up on nursery debut at Catterick (7f) in September. 5/1, well below that level when 12¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Vondelpark in nursery at Ripon (1m) 23 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 07525

(13)

Leap Year Lad²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 63

28/1

9/2, 8¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Vondelpark in nursery at Ripon (1m, good) 23 days ago, hanging badly left end of back straight. Headgear left off now.

Form: 669734

(5)

Purple Martini⁶⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 60

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 12 in maiden (40/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 69 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 650

Forecasts

Stellar Grande (10/3), Rievaulx Raver (10/3), Nights Over Egypt (6/1), Lunacy (7/1), Vondelpark (10/1), Alexa's Princess (10/1), Orchestra (14/1), Kittykarma (16/1), Disputed (16/1), Purple Martini (25/1), Trabajo Detecho (25/1), Leap Year Lad (28/1), Slingsbytoo (33/1), Valstar (50/1), Penny Ghent (80/1)

A host of likely improvers in opposition in this big-field nursery with the vote in favour of COVERDALE. Not for the first time he showed promise, not least with a view to stepping up in trip, when third at Redcar (7f) 26 days ago and he rates a big player now handicapping. Facile Ripon scorer Vondelpark, Slingsbytoo, Lunacy and Alexa's Princess head up the dangers.