14:30 Chester

Sunday 6 August 2023

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Alan Taylor Nursery

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 33.27s

(3)

Pretence²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 72| CD

6/4

Won a C&D seller in June (final start for Kevin Coleman). Stepped up on that form when second in a soft-ground C&D nursery on yard debut 23 days ago, pulling miles clear of the third. Half of his 6 lb rise is offset by Harry Davies's claim. Good shout.

Form: 90012

(1)

Making Dreams¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 72| D

4/1

Second to Pretence in a C&D seller in June. Improved when opening account in 7f Catterick maiden (good) 11 days ago. Should be very competitive from this opening mark.

Form: 29221

(4)

Commander Crouch²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

6/1

Steady progress in maiden/novice events over 5f/6f and should have more to offer now handicapping over further. High on the shortlist with Buick taking the ride.

Form: 374

(9)

Moyet²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 70

12/1

Has yet to build on his 6f Goodwood third but still early days and there's stamina on his dam's side so this longer trip could suit now handicapping.

Form: 355

(7)

Guns And Flowers⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 70

8/1

First run since leaving Adrian Murray when winning 8-runner maiden at Chelmsford (6f) in June. Improved again when third of 11 in 6f Newmarket nursery 9 days later, keeping on in a manner which suggests this step up to 7f will suit.

Form: 5413

(8)

Line Sheet²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 68

14/1

Easily his best effort in his 3 qualifying runs over 6f when fourth of 13 over 6f at Windsor 20 days ago. Steps up to 7f for this nursery bow.

Form: 604

(6)

Havana Prince^p²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 62

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on first time, eighth of 12 in nursery at York (6f, good, 33/1) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5498

(2)

Jakima¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 58

14/1

Hasn't achieved much in her 3 qualifying runs over 6f but she hails from a leading stable and it would be no surprise were she to take a step forward now handicapping over further.

Form: 479

(5)

Darkest Mile¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

200/1

Tailed off all 3 starts. Big outsider.

Form: 088

Non-Runners

(10)

Swift Salian¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: T D Barron J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Pretence (6/4), Making Dreams (4/1), Commander Crouch (6/1), Guns And Flowers (8/1), Swift Salian (8/1), Havana Prince (11/1), Moyet (12/1), Jakima (14/1), Line Sheet (14/1), Darkest Mile (200/1)

The top weights may dominate this nursery. PRETENCE knows her way around here and gets the nod with Harry Davies taking a handy 3 lb off. Commander Crouch appeals as a likely improver now stepping up in trip for his nursery debut and is second choice under Buick. Making Dreams is quite closely matched with the selection on C&D selling form earlier in the year and may prove best of the remainder.