17:20 York

Wednesday 20 August 2025

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Sky Bet Nursery

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 12.58s

(14)

First Legion¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: R Hannon| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Created an excellent impression when making a winning debut in 11-runner novice at C&D on debut in May before running well up in grade when second in 7-runner listed event at Sandown (5f) a fortnight later. Not seen to best effect at Deauville last time and step up to 6f will suit on nursery bow.

Form: 1205

(5)

Rogue Supremacy²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

16/1

Debut scorer who improved a bit to scrape home in 4-runner nursery at Hamilton (5f) in July. Out of depth in the Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago and others make greater appeal for all he will stay this far.

Form: 10515

(17)

Old Is Gold¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 88

7/1

Shaped well on debut at Ascot prior to landing 5f conditions race at Beverley, going sweetly on the bridle and quickening up well. Improved when producing another enthusiastic display at Goodwood (6f, good) 19 days ago and he's respected for all draw tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 3183

(8)

Utmost Respect³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87

4/1

Showed promise when second of 6 in a 5f novice here on debut (11/4), finishing with a flourish after trouble in running and again showed plenty to like when seventh in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot. Didn't need to improve to land the odds at Hamilton last time and he holds solid frame claims.

Form: 271

(16)

Shaman Champion¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 86| BF

13/2

Showed a sharp turn of foot to make a successful debut at Leicester (5f) in May and shaped better than the result when ninth in the Windsor Castle. Made an excellent start in nurseries when a close second at Goodwood (6f, good) 19 days ago and is considered despite his draw.

Form: 1952

(21)

River Spey²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 83

13/2

No threat on his first 2 starts but seemingly improved plenty when third of 15 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, good to firm, 66/1) 22 days ago. High draw likely to make life difficult on nursery bow, though.

Form: 553

(12)

Mo Of Cairo⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 81

22/1

135,000 gns breeze-up acquisition landed short odds when winning a 10-runner maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 46 days ago, going with fluency close up to the pace. Makes nursery debut in hot contest, so perhaps needs to improve.

Form: 231

(1)

Blue Orbit¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 80

16/1

Built on the promise of his Chepstow debut second (form working out well) when going one better with a strong front-running display in a small-field Goodwood maiden in June. Ran up to best in spite of a troubled passage in a nursery at Goodwood last time but others perhaps look better treated.

Form: 2166

(9)

Chairmanfourtimes²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 79

14/1

Placed 3 times before getting off the mark in an 11-runner maiden at Pontefract (5f, good, 5/2) 24 days ago. Form hasn't been especially progressive, though, and he'll likely find this tougher on nursery bow.

Form: 2231

(7)

Temple Of Athena²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 79

13/2

From a classy family of 2-y-o winners and followed suit when landing 5f Beverley maiden 4 weeks ago. Acquitted herself well when third of 11 in conditions stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 9 days later and she's open to progress now handicapping.

Form: 13

(20)

Ecclefechan¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 79

40/1

Very green on debut at Nottingham but has stepped forward with both starts since, most recently when second of 6 in novice at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Type to continue improving into nurseries but draw here has to be a concern.

Form: 942

(13)

Go Vince Go⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

50/1

Has improved across all 4 runs, progressing further to open his account in a 7-runner maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Makes handicap debut under a penalty and isn't fully ruled out.

Form: 8541

(2)

A'ali G²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 76| D

14/1

Progressive gelding took a healthy step forward to notch a second career success in a 7-runner nursery at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago, looking professional in overcoming trouble and a strong challenge from the runner-up. Enters calculations.

Form: U61241

(22)

Ruby's Angel¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: H Palmer| OR: 76| BF

33/1

Placed all 3 starts in maidens/novices without improving upon her form and was below expectations after attracting support when fourth of 5 in nursery (9/4) at Newmarket (6f, good) 18 days ago. Unlikely winner from highest draw.

Form: 2334

(3)

Dacres Cross⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70| D

33/1

Third over C&D on nursery debut last time and produced an improved effort to win a 5-runner event at Carlisle (5.8f, good, 7/2) 8 days ago, well on top finish. This is tougher under a penalty but he is progressing.

Form: 54431

(11)

Awraad⁹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 74

50/1

Knew her job when making a winning start at Pontefract (5f) in April but found out in better company at York the following month and needs improvement to figure switched to a nursery after a 3-month break.

Form: 17

(10)

Veiled Truth¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: J Fanning| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 74

66/1

Still green but improved from his debut when fourth at Newcastle last month. Not in same form back on turf at Thirsk last time and will likely need plenty more to make an impression in this company.

Form: 346

(6)

Dublin Bay¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 73| D

15/2

Backed as if defeat was out of the question when scoring on nursery debut at Ffos Las and improved again to defy a penalty in great style at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) later that week. 10 lb higher now but further progress looks all but guaranteed.

Form: 07611

(4)

Believeinmenow^h1⁷⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 72

40/1

Good second at Thirsk on debut in May but hasn't yet come close to matching that form and makes the switch to nurseries with something to prove from just out of the weights. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 295

Non-Runners

(19)

Amorim³³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: Billy Loughnane

(15)

Saucy Jane¹⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: Jack Morland J: Taryn Langley

(18)

Goldie Bear⁴

Weight: 8-2| Age: 2

T: R Menzies J: Laura Coughlan

Forecasts

Utmost Respect (4/1), River Spey (13/2), Shaman Champion (13/2), Temple Of Athena (13/2), Old Is Gold (7/1), Dublin Bay (15/2), Chairmanfourtimes (14/1), First Legion (14/1), A'ali G (14/1), Amorim (14/1), Blue Orbit (16/1), Rogue Supremacy (16/1), Mo Of Cairo (22/1), Ruby's Angel (33/1), Dacres Cross (33/1), Saucy Jane (33/1), Believeinmenow (40/1), Ecclefechan (40/1), Awraad (50/1), Go Vince Go (50/1), Goldie Bear (50/1), Veiled Truth (66/1)

DUBLIN BAY has proved a completely different proposition since making the switch to nurseries, the manner in which he scored at Doncaster suggesting he should be capable of defying this 10 lb higher mark. Temple of Athena built on her winning debut when third in a good heat at Goodwood last time and is shortlisted again, with A'Ali G also considered from a favourable low draw. Shaman Champion looks best of those with a double-figure draw and might still be good enough to get involved.