Betfred Nifty 50 Nursery

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 24.02s

(1)

Gascony¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 70

5/2

Improved stepped up to 7f when finishing second in a handicap at Leicester (5/1) 29 days ago. Last of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (16/1) 15 days ago but that can be excused after stumbling at start with rider losing irons. Drops in grade.

Form: 05420

(6)

Jowalla^p1²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: William Cox| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 69| BF

7/1

Finished third twice in novice races at Newbury before stepping up to finish second of 11 in a maiden at Wolverhampton (7/4) over 7f 24 days ago in a change of tactics. First-time cheekpieces now worn for nursery debut.

Form: 332

(5)

Who Is Alice²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 68| BF| D

2/1

Won a maiden at Chepstow (7f) after two poor efforts over shorter trips. Shaped as though still in form when fourth of 7 at Newbury (7f) when sent off 5/2 favourite 22 days ago, racing freely and weakening in the final furlong. Looks well weighted.

Form: 7614

(4)

Sweet Lord^b1,t1²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 66

10/3

Failed to make much impression in novice events and failed to improve when fourth of 7 in 7f nursery at Leicester (7/2) 29 days ago when making headway before flattening out. First-time blinkers reached for.

Form: 9774

(3)

Booziebrunch^b1²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 64

11/1

Two third places on AW before fifth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (20/1) 29 days ago, outpaced and made little impression. First-time blinkers need to sharpen him up.

Form: 4335

(2)

Resalah²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 63

18/1

Progressive form in novice races, finishing fifth of 8 at Doncaster (28/1) over 7f 23 days ago. Makes nursery debut with opening mark asking for more.

Form: 055

Forecasts

Who Is Alice (2/1), Gascony (5/2), Sweet Lord (10/3), Jowalla (7/1), Booziebrunch (11/1), Resalah (18/1)

WHO IS ALICE looks well treated based on her Chepstow maiden win and this is an easier assignment than Newbury last time. Gascony showed improvement when second at Leicester and can be forgiven his last run after stumbling at the start, so he's feared most.