17:20 Newcastle

Friday 17 November 2023

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 29.74s

(9)

Hand Jive²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 60

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, respectable fifth of 10 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7f) 22 days ago. Still early days for this well-bred colt.

Form: 5745

(3)

Upper Hand¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 60

11/2

Second on 7f Yarmouth nursery debut and seemed unsuited by drop to 6f when below-form third at Chelmsford 15 days ago. Can fare better back at 7f.

Form: 47623

(5)

Fariha^p1¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 59

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in novice at Newmarket (7f, heavy, 11/1) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time now handicapping. Interesting contender for top stable.

Form: 706

(7)

Mulciber^p1,t⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 58

10/3

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 100/1) 41 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Makes handicap debut. One to note in the betting.

Form: 056

(10)

Polly The Rocket⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 58

14/1

Improved third on 6f course nursery debut but failed to back it up when only sixth at Wolverhampton (7f) since.

Form: 36636

(4)

Mehigburn¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 51

33/1

Ninth of 10 in nursery at this course (5f, 12/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 568599

(12)

Goldmine Girl³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 49

9/1

Modest form. Good fifth of 12 in C&D nursery 31 days ago. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 620445

(6)

Yeulan^p1³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 46

40/1

Poor form. 40/1, eighth of 12 in nursery at this C&D 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Must improve.

Form: 08008

(11)

Red Iris¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 46

50/1

No significant impact in her 3 nurseries. Falling in the weights but need to see more.

Form: 870677

(8)

Balmanzor^p1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: S A Gray| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 46

12/1

Poor form. 12/1, ninth of 10 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7f) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 086569

(2)

Factorforfurniture^p¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 46

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1 and cheekpieces on first time, respectable fifth of 9 in nursery at this course (1m) 14 days ago. Drop back to 7f may suit.

Form: 00785

Non-Runners

(1)

Quiet Affair²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: Miss A Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fariha (3/1), Mulciber (10/3), Hand Jive (7/2), Upper Hand (11/2), Goldmine Girl (9/1), Quiet Affair (10/1), Balmanzor (12/1), Polly The Rocket (14/1), Factorforfurniture (25/1), Mehigburn (33/1), Yeulan (40/1), Red Iris (50/1)

The return to 7f promises to suit UPPER HAND, although a strong market move for William Haggas handicap newcomer Fariha would put a slightly different slant on things. Mulciber is another Newmarket-trained nursery newcomer to keep a close eye on in the betting, while Hand Jive failed to improve on his nursery debut but has a pedigree which suggests he may do better at some point.