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Thursday 15 August 2024

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Andrew Stephenson 90th Year Birthday Celebration Nursery

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 35.32s

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Caledonian Dream¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 61

8/1

Still green but improved on debut form when third of 9 in a Redcar maiden (7f) in July, seeing out the longer trip well. Never figured on qualifying run when fifth at Musselburgh (7f) 13 days ago but the switch to nurseries in his favour now.

Form: 035

(6)

Perfidia³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, run best excused when tenth of 13 in nursery at York (6f, good to soft) 33 days ago, hampered start and plenty to do after halfway. Likely he can do better yet and this ease in class can only help. One to consider.

Form: 7630

(10)

Mystical Queen¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 61

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, fifth of 6 in novice at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Work to do on what she's achieved now making handicap debut.

Form: 575

(3)

Greek Gift⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 60| D

9/4

Successful on nursery debut at Carlisle (6.9f) in July and quickly left a lesser effort behind when third of 11 in nursery at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 6 days ago. Up to making her mark again.

Form: 705153

(9)

Bobby Jones²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59

11/1

Lightly-raced gelding who fared better than previously when fourth on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, soft) on penultimate start. Only seventh of 11 in maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 14/1) 25 days ago but return to handicaps likely in his favour.

Form: 665547

(11)

Hickton⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 57

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 13 in maiden at this course (5f, good) 40 days ago, off bridle before most. Gelded/upped significantly in trip for handicap debut but widest draw of all to deal with.

Form: 490

(8)

Ettorino²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 57

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form fourth of 10 in nursery at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 28/1) 20 days ago. That was her first start for 10 weeks and he may be sharper here. Up in trip.

Form: 0974

(1)

Force Of Honour²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 56

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 66/1) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 505

(4)

Shielas Well⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 56

5/2

Improved for switch to handicaps, backing up her Catterick effort when second of 11 in nursery (6/1) at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 6 days ago, not helped by a slow start. Worth considering from a handy draw.

Form: 78522

(2)

Mavetheforcebewivu²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 53

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 600

(5)

Qumasha²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: C Johnston| OR: 46

16/1

Starspangledbanner filly who again offered little on qualifying run when eighth of 11 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Needs to find some progress to feature on handicap debut.

Form: 648

Forecasts

Greek Gift (9/4), Shielas Well (5/2), Perfidia (11/2), Caledonian Dream (8/1), Bobby Jones (11/1), Mystical Queen (16/1), Qumasha (16/1), Ettorino (20/1), Force Of Honour (25/1), Mavetheforcebewivu (50/1), Hickton (66/1)

PERFIDIA never threatened in a stronger affair at York having been hampered early on, yet he'd previously displayed promise when third in a Nottingham maiden that has thrown up winners. He gets the narrow vote eased in grade, with Greek Gift and Shielas Well others fancied to play leading roles.