British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 2m 8.50s

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Anniversary²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| BF

5/6

Sea The Moon colt who looked a good prospect when making a winning debut on the July course (1m, good) in August. Failed to justify favouritism 7 weeks on when runner-up in conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, soft) last month but remains with potential now heading into handicaps.

Form: 12

(6)

Watching Stars^p1³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 84

7/4

Showed improved form to get off the mark at the third attempt 8-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, good) last month, showing a terrific attitude to come out on top in a sustained duel. Cheekpieces on for handicap debut and could well have more to offer upped to 1¼m.

Form: 441

(2)

Lazieelunch^b¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Woods| OR: 80

66/1

Completed an all-weather hat-trick over the summer and can have a line put through his latest run, not handling the extreme conditions when tailed-off last at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) a fortnight ago. Can get back on track returned to a sounder surface.

Form: 771115

(5)

Harmonia²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P D Evans| OR: 77

8/1

Has improved for the switch to nurseries/step up in distance, once again showing a good attitude as she landed a third success in 1m Doncaster contest last month. Shaped as if still in good order when fifth at this course (7f, good to soft) 25 days ago and now heads up in distance.

Form: 211315

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Many Men¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 66

14/1

Promise on debut (for George Boughey) but failed to improve making nursery debut when fifth of 7 at Yarmouth (8f, good, 11/1) 16 days ago. Needs the step up in trip to spark some progress (4 lb out of weights).

Form: 2535

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Gretna Dreams²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: S Pearce| OR: 61

66/1

Left previous efforts behind switched to a nursery when winning 5-runner contest (40/1) at Wolverhampton last month, awarded race outright having suffered interference. Ran creditably when fourth of 11 at Newcastle (10.2f) since but this looks a stiff task from 9 lb out of the weights.

Form: 84714

Forecasts

Anniversary (5/6), Watching Stars (7/4), Harmonia (8/1), Many Men (14/1), Gretna Dreams (66/1), Lazieelunch (66/1)

WATCHING STARS made it third time lucky with a gutsy display at Thirsk last month and, with this step up in distance sure to suit, Charlie Appleby's colt can get the better of Anniversary, who has made a promising start and remains open to improvement now handicapping up in trip. Harmonia and Lazieelunch can fight out minor honours.