17:15 Doncaster

Thursday 12 September 2024

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Christmas Live At themovies At Doncaster Racecourse Nursery (Str)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 39.05s

(4)

Pellitory¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 80

3/1

Continued his race-by-race progression when opening his account in 13-runner novice at Yarmouth (7f, good) 18 days ago, seeing out his race well despite having raced freely. Respected as he goes up in distance for his handicap bow.

Form: 541

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(2)

Brindavan²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Woods| OR: 79| D

11/2

Ran to a fair level on his first 4 starts, before taking his form up a notch when making a winning nursery debut in 5-runner event at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Enters calculations back on turf now that he's up and running.

Form: 54221

(1)

Defence Missile^p1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| BF

8/1

Ran well when third in a Salisbury novice in July, before needing a stiffer test of stamina when 2¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Brindavan in nursery at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Can give another good account with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 2834

(5)

Best Adventure⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

15/8

Improved from debut when runner-up in a Lingfield maiden (7f, good to firm) in July and ran to similar level when fourth of 13 in stronger race at Sandown (7f, good to soft) later the same month. Leading contender with this longer trip to suit on handicap debut.

Form: 424

(6)

Dukes Of Haather^b²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Keatley| OR: 75

11/1

Benefited from the application of blinkers when getting off the mark on nursery debut at Chester (7f) in July. Hasn't managed to build on that effort in 2 starts since, though, well-beaten fifteenth of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 333170

(7)

Harmonia²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 73

10/1

Has improved for the switch to nurseries/step up in distance, making it back-to-back wins when scoring decisively at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August. Not ideally placed when third of 5 at Kempton (8f) last time, so she could be in the mix.

Form: 772113

(3)

Pivotal Days²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 69

10/1

Progressed gradually on his first 3 starts but, after 8 weeks off (gelded), couldn't find any further improvement when 3 lengths last of 5 to Brindavan in nursery at Kempton (8f) on his latest outing. Has work to do.

Form: 9435

Forecasts

Best Adventure (15/8), Pellitory (3/1), Brindavan (11/2), Defence Missile (8/1), Harmonia (10/1), Pivotal Days (10/1), Dukes Of Haather (11/1)

BEST ADVENTURE confirmed the improvement he had shown on his second start when fourth behind a smart prospect at Sandown last time, again shaping as if a step up to 1m should suit, so he could be ready to get off the mark on his nursery debut. Pellitory is feared most as he heads into handicaps, ahead of Brindavan.