13:55 Doncaster

Saturday 22 October 2022

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Vertem Leading The Field Nursery

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 32.15s

(2)

Lion Of War⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| D

4/1

Ready winner of a 7f Leicester maiden on debut and followed up in impressive fashion at Newcastle in June. Had his limitations exposed up in grade since but this is more suitable.

Form: 1155

(6)

Serious Look²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| BF| D

4/1

Off mark at the third attempt in 5-runner novice at Epsom (7f, heavy) in September. Proved unsuited by the test of speed under a penalty at Lingfield (AW) last time, so worth another chance back on turf.

Form: 3214

(9)

Vecchio¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: M Meade| OR: 79

10/3

Improved further when second of 12 in novice event at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) 17 days ago, sticking to task. Into handicaps now and may do better again now stepping up to 7f.

Form: 642

(4)

Manifested^b¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

5/1

Ran just respectably when fourth of 7 in nursery (7/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 17 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 437624

(5)

Vortigan³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 76

11/1

Produced best effort to date when third of 14 in novice event at Ayr (7.2f, good) 37 days ago. Opening mark asks for a bit more, though.

Form: 843

(8)

Queen's Eyot^v⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73| D

5/1

Showed improved form in a first-time visor when winning 6-runner nursery at Haydock (7f, heavy, 11/2) 8 days ago. That form needs treating with a degree of caution due to the conditions, but he's still respected as a last-time-out winner.

Form: 416681

(7)

War Treaty^p1³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71

28/1

Last of 6 in nursery (10/1) at Redcar (7f, good) 39 days ago. Gelded after. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 54646

(1)

Mrs Trump⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

16/1

Showed ability when runner-up at Beverley (5f) on debut but has gone the wrong way since. Needs to get back on track now venturing into nurseries up in trip.

Form: 255

Non-Runners

(3)

Atomic Impact²⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: S H James

Forecasts

Vecchio (10/3), Lion Of War (4/1), Serious Look (4/1), Queen's Eyot (5/1), Manifested (5/1), Vortigan (11/1), Atomic Impact (12/1), Mrs Trump (16/1), War Treaty (28/1)

VECCHIO is going the right way and, with further improvement possible now stepping up in trip on nursery debut, he makes plenty of appeal. Queen's Eyot was much improved when scoring in a first-time visor at Haydock and is respected from 6 lb higher, while Serious Look is worth another chance to resume progress back on turf.