18:45 Musselburgh

Friday 4 August 2023

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Thistle TBS - James Donaldson Timber Nursery

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.99s

(9)

Grey Gray²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 67| D

2/1

Found a small bit of progress to get off the mark at Lingfield (5f) in June. Not disgraced on nursery debut there (6f) subsequently and ought to benefit from a return to the minimum trip. Respected.

Form: 223214

(4)

Celestial Flight²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 65| BF

5/1

Built on debut promise when landing a 6f York seller in June. Ran below that level switched to a nursery at Pontefract (6f) since, though.

Form: 516

(1)

Moyola^t¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 65

15/2

Failed to improve making nursery debut in a first-time tongue strap when fifth in 9-runner C&D event (good) 10 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 8365

(6)

Bazball^v¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 64| D

9/4

Opened account in 7-runner nursery at Bath (5f, good) 16 days ago, driven out. 7 lb higher now but likely to remain competitive.

Form: 565421

(7)

Out Of Line²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 61

7/1

Just poor form to date and has been handed a stiff-looking opening mark.

Form: 737

(5)

Naval Flight²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 57

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve when eighth of 14 in nursery at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago.

Form: 7038

(8)

Zaphea²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 55

33/1

Has shown just poor form at best in varied company. Others preferred.

Form: 7030

Non-Runners

(2)

Vince L'Amour¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(3)

Eternal Fortune¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 2

T: N Tinkler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Grey Gray (2/1), Bazball (9/4), Celestial Flight (5/1), Eternal Fortune (11/2), Out Of Line (7/1), Vince L'Amour (7/1), Moyola (15/2), Naval Flight (20/1), Zaphea (33/1)

BE HERE NOW took a step forward when third on his nursery debut over C&D last week and, with further progress possible, he's just about the most appealing candidate. Bath scorer Bazball is feared most, ahead of Grey Gray, who will be suited by a return to the minimum trip.