Close Brothers Nursery

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 16.73s

(2)

Berkshire Kameo¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 78

11/4

Failed to build on debut promise when only fifth at Newbury on penultimate start but took a step back in the right direction when third in a 9-runner Windsor novice (6f, good to firm). Appeals as the type to do better now pitched into a nursery and he's strongly considered.

Form: 353

(5)

New Charter¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

4/1

Has failed to match the promise of her Newmarket debut second in 3 subsequent starts but she didn't do much wrong when second in a 3-runner maiden on the July course there (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Drop back to 6f for this nursery bow looks a good move and she should be in the thick of things.

Form: 2742

(4)

Art Market¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74

10/3

Bettered debut effort when fifth of 12 in minor event at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month and latest run when upped to 6f at Windsor was no backward step, for all that he was only sixth in that 9-runner contest.

Form: 956

(3)

Patsy Snugfit³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72

5/1

Shaped quite nicely on debut and not seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in novice event at Newmarket (6f, good) next time. No real excuses at Windsor last time, though, and improvement needed now pitched into a nursery.

Form: 354

(1)

Number³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Butler| OR: 72| BF

10/3

Has performed to a similar level in each of his 3 starts, with things not going entirely his way when turned over at odds on in a 6f Chelmsford maiden last time. Mark for this nursery debut looks fair and he should make his presence felt.

Form: 352

Forecasts

Berkshire Kameo (11/4), Art Market (10/3), Number (10/3), New Charter (4/1), Patsy Snugfit (5/1)

This looks pretty trappy and the suggestion is NEW CHARTER, who split a couple of potentially pretty decent fillies in a 7f Newmarket maiden last time and this drop back in trip will be in her favour. Berkshire Kameo and Art Market may both have more to offer now venturing down the nursery route and are feared in that order of preference, while Number also enters the reckoning.