19:05 Hamilton

Saturday 2 September 2017

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BB Foodservice 2-Y-O Series Final (Nursery Handicap)

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 1m 13.05s

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(7)

Camacho Chief²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 84| C

9/4

Didn't need to improve much to get off the mark at the third attempt over 5f here and built on that run last time out at Musselburgh also over 5f. Now tried over 6f for the first time after looking progressive last time out (forged clear to win).

Form: 5211

(8)

Poetic Steps³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82| CD

9/1

The winner of her first two starts over 6f and then 7f over this course and at Carlisle she disappointed in this company on her handicap debut at Goodwood. Hard to blame the soft ground (already won on it) and needs to bounce back now.

Form: 110

(4)

Wensley¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: J D Bethell| OR: 81| BF

20/1

Makes his handicap debut having won a minor event over 5f at Pontefract on his third start making all from a low draw on soft ground. Not quite in the same form last time out again over 5f at Beverley under a penalty and this looks as tough.

Form: 5213

(3)

Poet's Prince³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: P Makin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

10/1

Ran poorly over C&D on his second start but managed to put that run to one side when winning next time out at Ayr. The testing ground at Goodwood on his first handicap start probably found him out and he drops back to 6f now on better ground.

Form: 2210

(5)

Quayside^b1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| CD

12/1

Blinkers go on for the first time having run two races that were below-par over 6f at Goodwood and Catterick. His best run so far has come when beating a small field over C&D but has failed to build on that and doubts remain about him now.

Form: 731665

(10)

Magic Jazz²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| CD

7/2

Had always looked the type who would do better in handicaps although he did run some sound races in defeat over 5f in minor events. Made his nursery debut over C&D last time on soft proving a game winner over three rivals and up just 4lb for that win.

Form: 7521

(6)

Clubbable²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

4/1

Yet to run in a nursery she comes into this on the back of three placed efforts in minor events all over 6f. Her best effort came last time out at Ripon where she failed to get a clear run and finished with running left and her mark of 73 looks workable here.

Form: 323

(2)

Sinaloa²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

14/1

Belatedly showed some promise last time out on his nursery debut over C&D (soft) when finishing second to Magic Jazz. The slight turnaround in the weights with that one gives him a chance although it may well be that he needs to improve again.

Form: 3552

(9)

Corton Lass⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63

18/1

Showed that there was some ability there in her first couple of runs but has disappointed on her last pair of starts both with cut in the ground. Her handicap debut last time out was rather underwhelming and she has work to do here to take a hand.

Form: 4375

Non-Runners

(1)

Acromatic⁶⁶

Weight: 8-0| Age: 2

T: J & S Quinn J: S A Gray

Forecasts

Camacho Chief (9/4), Magic Jazz (7/2), Clubbable (4/1), Poetic Steps (9/1), Poet's Prince (10/1), Quayside (12/1), Sinaloa (14/1), Acromatic (14/1), Corton Lass (18/1), Wensley (20/1)

As one would expect a competitive final for this nursery series with Camacho Chief sure to be well fancied after his win at Musselburgh where he looked progressive. However, CLUBBABLE looks slightly more interesting on her handicap debut having shaped well last time and she along with Magic Jazz look to be leading contenders here. Mark Johnston has had a very good season with his juveniles and Poetic Steps is the preferred of his duo here with Acromatic the most appealing of the longer priced runners.