16:15 York

Saturday 12 July 2025

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John Smith's Nursery

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 12.64s

(7)

Going Commando⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 78

7/1

Soldier's Call gelding who ran to a fair level on 2 of his 3 starts in novice company, latterly when second of 8 in novice at Chester (6.1f, good) 42 days ago. Should be competitive now handicapping for all a step up to 7f may suit ideally.

Form: 062

(3)

Amazing Journey¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: J A Osborne| OR: 76| D

5/2

Starspangledbanner colt who took a sizeable step forward from his debut effort whilst still in need of the experience when off the mark in 11-runner novice at Chepstow (6.1f) 19 days ago. Strong suspicion there's a good deal more to come and he's very interesting on nursery bow.

Form: 41

(8)

Miss Piggle¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

3/1

Ran out a decisive winner on debut at Southwell (5f) back in the spring but not progressed in trio of starts since, albeit finding the competition too hot when last of 8 in listed race at Newmarket (6f) 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track now switched to nurseries for the first time.

Form: 1648

(2)

Son Of Sarabi⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 76

9/1

Speedily-bred sort who kicked off with a very good second in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f) in March. Hasn't progressed in pair of starts at Goodwood/Salisbury since but hails from a yard enjoying an excellent campaign and better showing may be on the cards now handicapping (also been gelded).

Form: 277

(5)

U Turn⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

4/1

Fair maiden who again went close when finishing a head second in Rous Seller over C&D on penultimate start in June. However, underperformed when last of 5 on nursery debut at Haydock (5f) 8 days ago and he probably lacks the potential of one or 2 in this field.

Form: 673225

(1)

Dacres Cross⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70

17/2

Found the penny dropping late on when fifth in a Pontefract novice (5f) back in April. Could only run to a similar level thereafter, fourth of 7 on qualifying run in maiden at Hamilton (6f) 57 days ago. Gelded thereafter, so interesting if the market speaks in his favour on nursery debut.

Form: 544

(6)

Supreme Dancer^v1⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61| BF

18/1

Not without promise in novice/maiden company and well backed, he failed to find any improvement when fourth of 7 in nursery at Pontefract (6f, good, 11/4) 4 days ago, albeit caught a little wider than ideal. Visor quickly reached for and he's not one to be writing off yet.

Form: 8864

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(4)

No Spritz No Party³³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Charlie Clover J: Connor Planas

(9)

Believeinmenow³⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Amazing Journey (5/2), Miss Piggle (3/1), U Turn (4/1), No Spritz No Party (9/2), Going Commando (7/1), Dacres Cross (17/2), Son Of Sarabi (9/1), Believeinmenow (10/1), Supreme Dancer (18/1)

AMAZING JOURNEY was still in need of the experience with his debut run behind him, yet improved sufficiently to run out an impressive winner of a Chepstow novice (6f) 3 weeks ago. Appealing as the type to progress again on that evidence, he's very much of interest now switched to nurseries. Believeinmenow, Going Commando and Son of Sarabi head up the dangers.