HSBC UK Agriculture Nursery

Off time: 13:59 | Winning time: 1m 44.41s

(3)

Agitator^p⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 74

6/1

Cracksman colt who left debut well behind to open his account in 12-runner maiden at Windsor (6f) in May, responding well. Well held in Windsor Castle and Royal Ascot and a Glorious Goodwood nursery since but this represents a significant drop in class. Has been gelded.

Form: 0100

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(5)

Pequenita¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 72

5/2

Fair form, running best race when neck second of 8 in 1m Kempton nursery 16 days ago. A 1 lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 4322

(6)

Another Encore³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 69

9/4

Has shown a fair level of ability in 3 qualifying runs over 6f/7f and the stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree suggests this step up to 1m could suit now handicapping.

Form: 056

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Golden Caturra²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Gallagher| OR: 67

7/1

Caturra filly who has found a bit of improvement with each start, with the fact she finished best when third in 7f Epsom maiden last month suggesting she should benefit from this step up to 1m on nursery debut. Billy Loughnane takes the reins.

Form: 544

(1)

Parading³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 66

10/1

Ran best race when second of 10 on nursery debut at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) in July. Not seen to best effect when third over 1m on all-weather at Lingfield since and remains one capable of winning off this sort of mark.

Form: 052323

(4)

Q T Boy⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| D

9/2

Improved since handicapping, building on soft-ground Chepstow second when going one place better at Bath (1m, good) 8 days ago. Should be very competitive under a 6 lb penalty.

Form: 07421

Forecasts

Another Encore (9/4), Pequenita (5/2), Q T Boy (9/2), Agitator (6/1), Golden Caturra (7/1), Parading (10/1)

It's possible to make a case for all of these but top of the list is PARADING, who shaped well at Ffos Las on his penultimate start and wasn't seen to best effect on all-weather at Lingfield last time. Pequenita has been knocking on the door in similar races and is second choice ahead of recent Bath scorer Q T Boy.