14:55 Newbury

Friday 20 September 2024

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Dubai Duty Free Nursery (Str)

Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 1m 26.98s

(6)

Lakers^t1⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: D Egan| T: G Boughey| OR: 87| BF

10/3

Confirmed debut promise when winning 7-runner maiden at Ffos Las (6f) in July and ran at least as well in defeat when runner-up at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 13 days later. Remains capable of better now handicapping and a first-time tongue tie goes on.

Form: 312

(9)

Art Market²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81| D

9/2

Steadily progressive Calyx colt who won his first two starts in nurseries then shaped better than the result when sixth of 17 in a competitive event at York last month. Ran well in an admittedly less deep nursery when a close third at Sandown (7f, good) recently and should go well again.

Form: 561163

(15)

Green Icon¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 81| D

3/1

Much improved from Nottingham debut when landing very short odds in 7f Chelmsford maiden last month and proved his opening mark a lenient one when winning 9-runner nursery at Haydock (7f, good) just over 2 weeks ago. Well up to completing the hat-trick with more to come.

Form: 611

(13)

Aegean Sea^p1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 80

12/1

Kingman colt who made a promising start to his career when third of 12 in a Sandown novice in June. Shade disappointing he couldn't build on that back there the following month and failed to kick on following a 9-week break at Haydock earlier this month. Cheekpieces on for handicap debut.

Form: 353

(2)

Jr Climbs¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 80

10/1

Much improved from debut when getting off the mark at Bath in July and back on track on nursery debut when runner-up at this track just over 2 weeks ago, albeit another slow start meaning he was always playing catch up. Upped further in trip and that could unlock more improvement.

Form: 7142

(11)

Aysgarth³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

22/1

Stepped up on his debut effort when runner-up at Salisbury and Doncaster over the summer. However, he failed to meet expectations on nursery debut at Nottingham (6.1f, good) last month so he needs to bounce back upped to 7f.

Form: 6223

(3)

Gilet^p¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 77

18/1

Had first-time cheekpieces on and although he took plenty of riding, managed to get off the mark in 7-runner maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW) just over 2 weeks ago. Now sent handicapping upped to 7f and further progress certainly not ruled out.

Form: 7221

(12)

War Howl¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: B J Meehan| OR: 77

28/1

Had looked potentially ahead of opening mark judged on his Newmarket third behind the Gimcrack runner-up but wasn't seen to best effect courtesy of a wide trip when fourth of 5 at Kempton (7f) a fortnight ago. Should stay this trip but will find easier openings.

Form: 0394

(8)

Rokuni³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 76

28/1

Came good at the fourth time of asking when making all in 5-runner maiden at Brighton (6f, good to soft) last month. Unable to feature under a change of tactics in much a competitive event on nursery debut at York last time and probably better judged on previous efforts.

Form: 49410

(7)

Arabian Cobra⁷⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 76| BF

16/1

On a fair mark judged on his Windsor second but that's a bit of a standout and he again ran poorly in the first nursery of the season when down the field at Haydock (6f, good) just under 11 weeks ago. Given time off and would be folly to ignore (sent off favourite last time).

Form: 62506

(1)

Obsidian Dream¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 75

40/1

Has progressed in each of his 3 starts and got off the mark in a weak maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) just over 2 weeks ago. Back up to 7f for his handicap debut and will need to take another step forward.

Form: 651

(10)

Gloryous²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 74

40/1

Left debut form well behind when fair second of 11 in maiden (66/1) at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last month but wasn't in the same form as last time faced with much more testing ground at Ffos Las (7.4f, heavy) subsequently. Murphy booked but likely outsider now handicapping.

Form: 025

(14)

Cristo¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

9/1

Showed improved form stepped up in trip for his nursery debut when third of 6 at Kempton (8f) just under a fortnight ago, doing his best work late on having not been ideally positioned when the tempo lifted. Each-way claims back at 7f.

Form: 9663

(5)

Valsharah⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 69

25/1

Showed ability on his second start but hasn't really kicked on since that effort, including in nurseries the last twice. Dropped 3 lb but he's vulnerable to less exposed types.

Form: 05055

Non-Runners

(4)

Mandana²⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: Dr R Newland J: W Buick

Forecasts

Green Icon (3/1), Lakers (10/3), Art Market (9/2), Cristo (9/1), Jr Climbs (10/1), Aegean Sea (12/1), Mandana (12/1), Arabian Cobra (16/1), Gilet (18/1), Aysgarth (22/1), Valsharah (25/1), Rokuni (28/1), War Howl (28/1), Obsidian Dream (40/1), Gloryous (40/1)

The suggestion is LAKERS, who opened his account at Ffos Las in July and confirmed that improvement shown when pulling clear with the winner at Beverley since. Now heading into handicaps, George Boughey's colt can double his tally at the expense of Green Icon, who is improving in leaps and bounds and arrives chasing a hat-trick. Gilet, Mandana and Cristo are a trio of others to consider too in what looks a seriously competitive nursery.