19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 18 September 2025

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Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Nursery

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.75s

(10)

Fanjove²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 55

5/1

Bounced back to debut form when fourth of 7 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 9/1) 29 days ago, though wasn't ever going quickly enough to trouble the principals. More required to gain a breakthrough success.

Form: 5084

(2)

Molly Mac^p1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 55

16/1

18/1, seventh of 8 in nursery at this course (6f) 3 weeks ago. Remains with little solid form and need first-time cheekpieces to eke out extra.

Form: 8787

(6)

Imso Friendly¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: B Ellison| OR: 53

6/1

Got back on track when 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Captain Bruce in nursery at this C&D (20/1) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 005443

(8)

Captain Bruce¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: N Tinkler| OR: 51| CD

4/1

18/1, showed much improved form to get off the mark in 6-runner nursery at this C&D 19 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. Up 6 lb but every chance he can double his tally.

Form: 00981

(7)

Thanh Nam²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 50

11/4

250/1, fifth of 9 in novice at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut and expected to leave previous efforts behind.

Form: 775

(1)

Miss Ayala²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass| T: M D I Usher| OR: 48

9/2

7/1, ran to a similar level as on nursery bow when fifth of 7 in nursery at Kempton (7f) 29 days ago. More needed kept to this trip.

Form: 86635

(5)

Hoe Benham¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: R Hannon| OR: 45

18/1

Yet to show any ability in 3 very quick runs but her useful pedigree offers a glimmer of hope now handicapping.

Form: 068

(3)

Carefree¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 45

10/1

Yet to show any real ability but may step forward from a basement mark now handicapping.

Form: 980

(4)

Bestfootleads^p1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton| T: B Ellison| OR: 45

50/1

No impact in varied events. Needs cheekpieces and/or a switch to all-weather to spark some major improvement.

Form: 0808

Non-Runners

(9)

Archibald Ives³⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: Darryll Holland J: Alexandra Egan

Forecasts

Thanh Nam (11/4), Captain Bruce (4/1), Miss Ayala (9/2), Fanjove (5/1), Imso Friendly (6/1), Archibald Ives (8/1), Carefree (10/1), Molly Mac (16/1), Hoe Benham (18/1), Bestfootleads (50/1)

CAPTAIN BRUCE left previous efforts behind when opening his account over C&D recently and with further progress on the cards, Nigel Tinkler's charge gets the nod to follow up. His main threat may emerge from Thanh Nam, who has offered precious little in 3 quick runs but may well prove a different proposition now handicapping. Imso Friendly, who was a couple of places behind the selection last time, rounds off the shortlist.