Sky Bet Prize Drop Nursery

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 4.18s

(6)

Francisco's Piece⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Keatley| OR: 97| D

15/8

Registered second success when taking a listed event at Chantilly (5f, good to soft) in June. However, no impact in Group company the last twice and while this is a more realistic assignment and he's proven on slow ground, conceding upwards of 11 lb to his 5 rivals will not be easy.

Form: 12100

(4)

Teej A¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 86

4/1

Progressive during the spring, winning 2 of first 3 starts, including the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom (6f, soft). Back on track when an unlucky second in a 5f Chester nursery (again on soft) 13 days ago and the fact that she's proven on slow ground counts for plenty. Yard also saddles King of Light.

Form: 119072

(1)

King Of Light⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 86| D

2/1

Won a 5f Musselburgh novice in August and, though only mid-field at York next time, he took a sizeable step forward when fourth of 14 in a listed race at Ayr last week. Officially 8 lb 'well-in' for this nursery debut and will surely go close if handling the ground (only raced on good/good to firm).

Form: 337174

(5)

Nad Alshiba Green²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| D

6/1

Has improved markedly since switched to nurseries, successful at Bath and Sandown (both over 5f on fast ground), either side of finding just one too good at Lingfield. 5 lb rise for latest win fair enough and she will be a danger to all if the forecast slower ground here doesn't prove problematic.

Form: 668121

(2)

Up The Clarets^p1⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| D

14/1

Made a winning debut at Hamilton in May but no progress and 0-7 since. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 035546

Non-Runners

(3)

Jm Jhingree¹³

Weight: 8-2| Age: 2

T: J & S Quinn J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Francisco's Piece (15/8), King Of Light (2/1), Teej A (4/1), Nad Alshiba Green (6/1), Up The Clarets (14/1), Jm Jhingree (20/1)

With slow ground forecast NAD ALSHIBA GREEN and King of Light both have a little bit to prove but their claims are otherwise strong. The latter got the better of La Bellota (recently just touched off in Group 2 company) at Musselburgh last month and is due to go up 8 lb following his improved effort in a listed race last week. He is not passed over lightly but preference is for Nad Alshiba Green, who did the job well at Sandown last time and may have more to offer. Teej A is best of the rest.