15:10 Ripon

Sunday 11 August 2024

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Paula Budge Surprise Birthday Nursery

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 11.07s

(4)

Lesley's Boy⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| D

13/8

5/4, much improved from debut when won 9-runner maiden at Wetherby (5.5f, good to soft) a couple of months ago, leading entering final 1f. Makes handicap debut. Can make presence felt.

Form: 71

(3)

Sonic Blue^p1⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75

10/1

Made a winning debut at Doncaster in May. 9/2, third of 9 in novice at Redcar (6f, good to firm) just over 7 weeks ago, staying on final 1f. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Potential improver now heading into handicaps.

Form: 163

(1)

Easy Peeler¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 73| D

6/4

Confirmed debut promise with a bit to spare when won 6-runner maiden (5/6) at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Makes handicap debut and should have more to offer.

Form: 21

(7)

Stirrup Cup^b1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

9/1

9/2, seemed to find things happening a bit too quickly dropped back to 5f when fourth of 12 in maiden at Beverley (good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 9244

(5)

Dark Thunderstorm²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 68

9/1

12/1, resumed progress when second of 7 on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago, no match for winner. Likely to find a few too strong here.

Form: 7342

(6)

Marry The Night⁸³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

33/1

Made no impression when sixth of 10 in maiden (6/1) at Redcar (6f, good) back in May. Makes handicap debut and will need to take a significant step forward to feature (has been gelded).

Form: 546

Non-Runners

(2)

Art Design⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Easy Peeler (6/4), Lesley's Boy (13/8), Art Design (4/1), Dark Thunderstorm (9/1), Stirrup Cup (9/1), Sonic Blue (10/1), Marry The Night (33/1)

LESLEY'S BOY justified support in good style at Wetherby a couple of months ago and, with further progress on the cards now heading into nurseries, Richard Faheys's colt is fancied to follow up at the expense of Art Design, who was placed on her recent handicap debut at Newmarket and first-time cheekpieces may well eke out that bit extra. Easy Peeler, who is another potential improver now handicapping, completes the shortlist.