16:25 Newmarket

Saturday 14 October 2023

All13:2514:0014:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Godolphin Flying Start Nursery

Off time: 16:34 | Winning time: 1m 27.79s

(11)

Witness Stand²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: Tom Clover| OR: 92| BF| D

28/1

Created a favourable impression when making a winning start at Chester in June and bult on that up in grade when sixth of 9 in the Vintage Stakes (14/1) at Goodwood. Respectable third in a novice at Yarmouth last time but assessor has taken no chances with opening mark.

Form: 163

(6)

James's Delight³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: C G Cox| OR: 89

10/3

Made a winning start at Newbury in July and back to that sort of form when third in a minor event at Naas a month ago. Handicapper hasn't been overly lenient but he remains with potential.

Form: 143

(13)

Kingdom Of Riches²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89| D

9/4

Confirmed debut promise when landing odds in decent time at Leicester. Didn't fully performn in listed event at Doncaster since but this is more realistic.

Form: 215

(7)

Blue Prince²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85

11/2

Looked comfortably ahead of his opening mark when forging clear to score at York in July. Back on track when third despite a slow start at Doncaster last time and might not have finished improving.

Form: 532163

(3)

Mr Baloo¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

7/1

Career best when winning 9-runner nursery at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 13/2) 13 days ago. Straightforward sort who arrives on the up and looks well worthy of respect.

Form: 403911

(8)

Commander Crouch⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

12/1

Took another step forward to get off the mark on all-weather debut at Southwell (7.1f) and has remained in form since, running with plenty of credit when second in a sales race here (6f) a week ago. Can feature if the race doesn't come too soon.

Form: 352142

(9)

Fair Angellica¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| D

15/2

Has created a favourable impression in winning both starts to date (on AW), still seeming a bit green when scoring at Chelmsford a fortnight ago. Obvious claims if she's as effective on turf.

Form: 11

(1)

Charming Whisper²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 74| D

18/1

Totally different proposition when springing 50/1 surprise on second start at Yarmouth in August and has run at least as well on both subsequent outings, runner-up in a nursery at Doncaster last time. Not discounted.

Form: 6152

(12)

Conde¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: C Hills| OR: 71

11/1

Improved further on softer ground than previously when third of 7 in a Chester novice in July. Back on track when clear second in novice at Beverley last time and may yet do better.

Form: 95302

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

The Camden Colt¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

(14)

Welcome Dream⁴⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: K A Ryan J: James Doyle

(15)

Watcha Matey³⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

(10)

Strong Request³⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: W Buick

(2)

City House¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 2

T: J R Fanshawe J: Non Runner

(4)

Action Plan⁴⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Kingdom Of Riches (9/4), James's Delight (10/3), Blue Prince (11/2), Mr Baloo (7/1), The Camden Colt (7/1), Fair Angellica (15/2), Welcome Dream (10/1), Conde (11/1), Commander Crouch (12/1), City House (16/1), Charming Whisper (18/1), Watcha Matey (20/1), Action Plan (25/1), Strong Request (25/1), Witness Stand (28/1)

FAIR ANGELLICA has looked promising in winning both her starts to date and a mark of 76 doesn't appear overly harsh, so she's worth chancing to maintain her unbeaten record for all that this is a competitive event. The hat-trick seeking Mr Baloo is regarded as a danger and a bigger effort from James's Delight can't be ruled out.