14:02 York

Saturday 11 July 2026

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John Smith's Nursery

2YO only | Class 4 | 6f | 9 Runners | Turf

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Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 84| D

Transformed by gelding operation when winning an 8-runner novice over 6f at Chepstow 14 days ago, quickening clear. Makes nursery debut with scope for further progress and is one to take very seriously.

Form: 541

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Big Cigar⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

Won first time up over this trip on all-weather in May. Only matched that level when fifth of 9 in a conditions race dropped in trip at Beverley later that month, but looks sure to be suited by the return to 6f for this nursery debut and could get back to winning ways here.

Form: 15

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Dubai Champion²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 83

Made it third time lucky when winning a 6-runner maiden at Hamilton by 3¼ lengths 24 days ago, keeping going well. Now makes nursery debut with the step up to 6f likely to prove right up his street so he's open to further progress and looks sure to be in the mix.

Form: 431

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Furturra¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

Progressed from sellers when winning novice at Redcar 21 days ago then was second of 11 over C&D 14 days ago. Bags of experience on his side for nursery debut and looks set to give his running, though obviously may prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 231212

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Ballisty²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: Jack Jones| OR: 76| BF

Ran to a similar level when placed all 3 starts to date, including when third of 9 to subsequent winner at Wolverhampton on all-weather debut 25 days ago. Makes nursery debut back on turf with progress required.

Form: 323

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Boleto²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 76| D

Won on debut in a maiden at Pontefract in June but wasn't up to better company when 19th of 25 in Windsor Castle Stakes (listed) at Ascot 24 days ago. Now makes nursery debut on just third outing with more required.

Form: 10

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Social Spirit¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| BF

Shaped with promise a couple of times prior to disappointing as favourite when sixth of 11 in a maiden over 7f at Carlisle 17 days ago. Now drops back in trip for nursery debut but has a bit to prove after not looking an easy ride last time.

Form: 356

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Rbflying¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

Suited by step up to this trip when third of 11 in a novice over C&D 14 days ago, finishing behind Furturra on that occasion. Now makes nursery debut with further progress required.

Form: 653

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Brandenburg⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: N Wilson| OR: 70

Much improved when winning 5f maiden at Beverley in May for Stephen Hanlon, but that wasn't a strong contest and plenty more looks required stepping up in trip on nursery debut for a new yard.

Form: 01

Forecasts

Big Cigar (7/2), Super Tuscan (4/1), Dubai Champion (5/1), Furturra (6/1), Ballisty (7/1), Boleto (8/1), Rbflying (12/1), Social Spirit (12/1), Brandenburg (14/1)

BIG CIGAR was a winner at this trip on debut and looked to find 5f too sharp last time so he's still got plenty of potential and can resume winning ways on nursery bow. Super Tuscan looked a different proposition after being gelded recently and can continue his progression, while Dubai Champion is another who can be competitive with the step up in trip set to suit.