17:20 York

Wednesday 23 August 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Sky Bet Nursery

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 9.91s

(13)

Bobsleigh²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 101| D

11/1

Won first 2 starts, latterly the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to firm). Improved again when sixth of 20 in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and has had excuses on both subsequent outings. Makes handicap debut and yard won this last year with a useful one.

Form: 11695

(3)

Zabriskie Point¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 94| BF

13/2

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 10-runner novice event at Leicester and bettered that 72 days later when a narrow third under a penalty at Salisbury. Opening mark looks fair, so he's worthy of consideration.

Form: 13

(8)

Starlust¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92| BF| D

7/2

Already a dual winner and found further improvement (having been well backed) when second at Goodwood (6f) 19 days ago. Ryan Moore booked and worth a chance to go one better.

Form: 5112

(6)

Barnwell Boy²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 91| D

22/1

Early foal who quickened up in the style of a useful juvenile when making a decisive winning debut at Goodwood in May. Hasn't cut it in Group races since but it's too soon to write him off.

Form: 108

(15)

Jungle Mate¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87

14/1

Scored on debut and has shaped nicely on both outings since, strong at the finish in a big sales race at Naas last time. More to come and can get involved if they go a strong pace.

Form: 122

(14)

Ganesha²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 87

40/1

Second victory at Hamilton (5f) when landing a gamble with a bit in hand on nursery debut in July and far from disgraced when runner-up (to Blue Prince) over C&D last time. Unlikely to reverse the form with that rival, however.

Form: 18312

(18)

Blue Prince²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| CD

15/2

Going the right way and looked comfortably ahead of his opening mark when forging clear to score over C&D last month. Handicapper has had his say, but should feature again.

Form: 5321

(9)

Room Service⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: G Lee| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

14/1

Made a successful start at Wetherby in May, then shaped as if in need of further when third under a penalty at Beverley 74 days ago. Has some scope for better at this distance now handicapping, so can't be ruled out.

Form: 13

(5)

Zoulu Chief⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 80| D

15/2

Caused a shock at Newbury on debut and, after a couple of lesser efforts, got right back on track with an emphatic success in a Windsor nursery last time. Looks well in under a penalty, so very much one to consider.

Form: 71071

(12)

Mayo Neighs^b1⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Laura Pearson| T: R M Beckett| OR: 84| BF

16/1

Gelded prior to making a taking winning debut at Bath in May. Back on track when third at Haydock on nursery debut over this trip and may yet have a bigger effort in him. Blinkers go on.

Form: 193

(1)

Innvincible Friend^p¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 82| D

28/1

Fair colt. Winner at Chester in June over this trip. Has held form since without improving and mark looks a bit high presently.

Form: 291426

(17)

Ziggy's Queen⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| BF

22/1

Yet to open her account but has shaped well on her last couple of outings, runner-up again at Beverley last time. Should be suited by this step up in distance and merits respect after a break.

Form: 322

(11)

Red Zone Hero²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 79| D

7/1

Six-figure breeze-up purchase who confirmed previous promise when landing a maiden at Ayr last time. Straightforward sort who may do better still, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 521

(20)

Key To Cotai²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 79

17/2

Lightly-raced filly who didn't need to improve to open her account at Nottingham last time. Should be suited by the well-run nature of this but has something to find.

Form: 6241

(2)

Specific Times¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| CD

28/1

Much improved when scoring on nursery bow over C&D in July and shaped better than the result when fourth at Goodwood subsequently, paying late for going off harder than ideal. Not discounted.

Form: 52414

(19)

Ticktyboo³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: R Ffrench| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73

66/1

Bettered debut effort when second in a C&D novice but has disappointed since, including in a nursery here last time. Gelded since. Others preferred.

Form: 5200

Non-Runners

(4)

Dapper Valley¹⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs

(10)

Valour And Swagger³⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

(16)

Barg²⁵

Weight: 8-4| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

(7)

Hot Front⁸

Weight: 8-2| Age: 2

T: P & O Cole J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

Starlust (7/2), Zabriskie Point (13/2), Red Zone Hero (7/1), Zoulu Chief (15/2), Blue Prince (15/2), Dapper Valley (15/2), Key To Cotai (17/2), Bobsleigh (11/1), Room Service (14/1), Jungle Mate (14/1), Mayo Neighs (16/1), Hot Front (20/1), Barg (20/1), Ziggy's Queen (22/1), Barnwell Boy (22/1), Valour And Swagger (25/1), Innvincible Friend (28/1), Specific Times (28/1), Ganesha (40/1), Ticktyboo (66/1)

STARLUST has a solid profile and arrives on the back of an improved showing when second in a strong 6f nursery at Goodwood, so he gets the vote in what looks another warm race. Recent C&D winner Blue Prince is an obvious danger and Zoulu Chief has to be respected after his Windsor romp.