15:15 Nottingham

Tuesday 26 September 2023

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Grassroots Series Final Nursery

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 16.88s

(9)

Eminny²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 80

7/2

Confirmed debut promise when winning novice at Beverley (7.4f) in July and didn't need to improve to follow up on nursery bow at Leicester (7f). Progress stalled somewhat thereafter but found some improvement when third at Sandown (7f) 24 days ago and likely to be thereabouts again.

Form: 116243

(7)

Tierney¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 77| D

8/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark on her nursery debut at Haydock in July and has run creditably on 2 of her 3 outings since, including when fourth at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 19 days ago, nearest finish. Should remain competitive.

Form: 661524

(4)

Biloxi Boy^t1¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: K R Burke| OR: 76

12/1

Left debut form well behind when off the mark at Ripon in June. Mixed bag subsequently but ran his best race when just failing in 10-runner nursery at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) 13 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 314592

(1)

I'm Spartacus²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

15/2

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark upped in trip at Newcastle in August. Failed to repeat that effort back on turf at Ripon but got back on track switched to a handicap when third of 6 at Carlisle (5f) last time. Steps back up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Bryan Smart.

Form: 62173

(8)

Indication Call^b1¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 69| BF

18/1

Put experience to good use to get off the mark at Ayr in May but hasn't kicked on, failing to justify support with usual headgear left off at Carlisle 13 days ago. Blinkers now tried.

Form: 127435

(5)

Knicks^p¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: K R Burke| OR: 69| BF

5/2

Fair maiden who probably should have won when third of 10 in nursery (4/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) 13 days ago, caught in a pocket at a crucial time before finishing to good effect. One to be interested in.

Form: 36283

(2)

Tiora²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: P Owens| OR: 69| D

10/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster in August, despite hanging right/flashing tail final 1f. Off the bridle a long way out when well held at Windsor last time, though.

Form: 635216

(6)

Vitarli¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 66

40/1

Showed a good attitude to get off the mark at the second attempt at Beverley in April. Matched that form after a 4-month break when a solid fourth of 7 on her nursery debut at Ripon but ran badly upped in trip at Carlisle on most recent outing. Bounce back needed.

Form: 21740

(10)

Charlie Mason^v²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| D

13/2

Has upped his game since being fitted with a visor, opening his account in 9-runner nursery at Kempton (6f) 20 days ago, well ridden and suited by the way the race developed. Nudged up 3 lb and ought to remain competitive.

Form: 833221

(3)

Mullins Beach^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: B R Millman| OR: 65

14/1

Fair maiden who has been placed on 6 of his 9 starts, including when second in 5-runner event at Leicester (7f, soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Can give another good account but will remain vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 393622

Forecasts

Knicks (5/2), Eminny (7/2), Charlie Mason (13/2), I'm Spartacus (15/2), Tierney (8/1), Tiora (10/1), Biloxi Boy (12/1), Mullins Beach (14/1), Indication Call (18/1), Vitarli (40/1)

KNICKS left the impression he was a little unlucky not to win when third at Carlisle 13 days ago and is well worth another chance to gain compensation under similar conditions. Eminny found some improvement on her most recent outing at Sandown and must enter calculations, along with Charlie Mason, who's took his form up a notch since being fitted with a visor.