16:20 Leicester

Thursday 20 July 2017

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Cold Overton Nursery

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 1m 26.65s

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(3)

Ventura Knight⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 10-0| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82| D

8/15

Shoulders a big weight for one so young but he looks hard to oppose given the superiority he exhibited on Friday. Beat a decent bunch that day and rider booked who is 6-17 on the yard's youngsters this term. Stable took this two years ago. Shoulders a penalty but will race off 5lb higher in future.

Form: 34311

(8)

Ferik¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: P D Evans| OR: 75

9/1

Went down narrowly at Chepstow last time and the holes are already beginning to show in that form. Showed significant improvement that day and needs to find plenty more.

Form: 662

(6)

Magnus¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Patrick Pilley⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75

17/2

Improved in his first three runs, winning the third of them at Wetherby (5½f, soft). Well beaten in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot before chasing home his well supported stable companion last time. He fared best of those ridden off the pace that day and looks set for a place at least.

Form: 96103

(7)

Ventura Dragon⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

8/1

The form of his Carlisle victory does not look as strong now. Doubtful Epsom would have suited last time, but still has work to do in order to be a threat here.

Form: 316

(4)

Shaheen^t²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75

7/1

120,000 gns purchase who made all to score at Redcar. Little has come out of that race and run since but handicap mark looks fair. Probably has more to offer and he looks a threat in receipt of 13lb from the likely favourite.

Form: 831

(1)

Inuk¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: J Quinn| T: R Hughes| OR: 57

28/1

Kodiac filly out of a dam who was a winning sprinter. Fetched 55,000 gns as a yearling and has looked ordinary so far. May improve if settling better and she will need to over this stiff 7f.

Form: 485

Non-Runners

(2)

Shovel It On¹⁴

Weight: 8-1| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: A Mullen

(5)

Give Em A Clump¹⁵

Weight: 8-0| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Ventura Knight (8/15), Shaheen (7/1), Ventura Dragon (8/1), Magnus (17/2), Ferik (9/1), Shovel It On (14/1), Give Em A Clump (16/1), Inuk (28/1)

VENTURA KNIGHT has improved significantly since stepping up to 7f and his impressive win at Carlisle on Friday makes him difficult to oppose. The handicapper wants him to race off a significantly higher mark in future and connections will have him ready to exploit the opportunity. Magnus and Shovel It On were noted staying on late last time and the former looks booked to claim a place, as does Shaheen who made all to score at Redcar and looks the type with potential to deliver more.