18:55 Chester

Friday 14 July 2023

All17:4518:2018:5519:3020:0520:40

Aaron & Partners Nursery

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 1m 32.87s

(2)

Persian Phoenix²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| D

4/1

Progressive form, proving suited by the step up to 7f when winning Wolverhampton novice under Franny Norton 25 days ago. Should be more to come in nurseries. Makes handicap debut. May well do better.

Form: 521

(3)

Gray's Inn²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: J Channon| OR: 70

8/11

Thrice-raced winner. First run since leaving Ollie Pears when third of 8 in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago, running on. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 213

(4)

Havanarama^t1³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: H Palmer| OR: 68| BF

17/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 15/8, had an excuse (stumbled start) when below-form fourth of 6 in maiden at Ayr (6f, firm) 31 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 474

(7)

Pretence¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: H Palmer| OR: 66| CD

11/2

Career best when winning 7-runner C&D seller (good, 9/2) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Thomas Coleman. Opening handicap mark demands more.

Form: 9001

(6)

Fast Love¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

12/1

Has caught the eye in 2 of 3 qualifying runs over 6f and promises to be suited by the step up to 7f for this nursery debut.

Form: 684

Non-Runners

(1)

Packard²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(5)

Lady Wulfrun¹⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

Forecasts

Gray's Inn (8/11), Packard (5/2), Lady Wulfrun (7/2), Persian Phoenix (4/1), Pretence (11/2), Havanarama (17/2), Fast Love (12/1)

PERSIAN PHOENIX looked to relish the step up to 7f when scoring with something to spare in novice company at Wolverhampton last time and can follow up on nursery debut under Franny Norton. Royal runner Lady Wulfrun appeals as one who will benefit from 7f and is second choice ahead of Gray's Inn who is steadily going the right way.