DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th Oct Nursery

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 1m 1.65s

(4)

Courseyoudo⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox| T: T Lacey| OR: 65

28/1

Steadily went the right way without threatening in a trio of 5f novice events during the first half of the season. Missed the break and ultimately finished well held on nursery debut at Nottingham (6f) in July but gelded ahead of this and handicapper has eased him 3 lb.

Form: 6758

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(2)

Crystal Kraken²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 61| BF

8/15

Steadily progressive filly who finished runner-up on nursery debut at Thirsk in July and matched that form despite a very slow start when filling same spot in a C&D event 3 weeks ago. Shouldn't be long in going a place better on that evidence.

Form: 973522

(3)

Our Fella^p1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 61

7/1

Matched his best novice form when runner-up on nursery bow at Ffos Las (5f) in July. Struggled up in class next time and again not at best when finishing a couple of places behind Crystal Kraken when fourth in a C&D contest 3 weeks ago.

Form: 530234

(5)

Naval Cop³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 60

11/1

Hails from talented sprinting family that connections know well. Showed plenty of speed without bettering previous efforts when 8¼ lengths fifth of 6 on qualifying run at Pontefract. Switches to a nursery and better expected given her pedigree/stable.

Form: 465

(6)

Devon Angel²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Connor Planas| T: B R Millman| OR: 45

10/3

Fared better than previously equipped with a tongue strap when third on nursery debut at Ffos Las (5f) in July but not in anything like the same form when sixth of 8 in a C&D nursery 3 weeks ago. Drop back to 5f may not suit ideally. Engaged 6.00 Windsor Saturday.

Form: 706364

Non-Runners

(1)

Lion Of Persia⁴⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R M H Cowell J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Crystal Kraken (8/15), Lion Of Persia (11/4), Devon Angel (10/3), Our Fella (7/1), Naval Cop (11/1), Courseyoudo (28/1)

CRYSTAL KRAKEN matched her previous best despite a very slow start when second in a similar contest over C&D 3 weeks ago and she looks up to going one place better on that evidence reunited with Rossa Ryan. Market confidence behind nursery debutantes Lion of Persia and/or Naval Cop would put a different slant on things, however.