Thyme People Nursery

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 14.4s

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(2)

Quiet Endeavour¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 85| D

6/5

Quickly left behind form of moderate turf runs when switched to AW, landing a double at Chelmsford with the latter under a penalty. Now must prove effectiveness back on turf but looks shortlist material.

Form: 5811

(4)

Hafeet Alain²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 80| D

13/8

Finished third in first two starts but seemed to improve on that when winning a warm looking Doncaster maiden latest. Opening handicap mark looks fair enough and prominent racing style should suit here so plenty of positives.

Form: 331

(5)

Jensue²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 76| D

5/1

Developed into a consistent performer with the exception of Royal Ascot run where she was out of her depth. Beaten 3¼L when second of eight over C&D latest and now steps into handicaps for first time with possibilities.

Form: 54102

(6)

Essenza¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

14/1

Finished second of six in first handicap attempt at Catterick two starts ago before pitched in at the deep end in ultra-competitive Newbury Super Sprint. This more her level but 3lb rise for Catterick looks harsh.

Form: 24520

(3)

The Fluter^t¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 56

50/1

Huge prices in all of his starts although managed third of seven latest in a Catterick seller. Very tall order here from 8lb out of the handicap.

Form: 565763

Non-Runners

(1)

Staycation²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: R Fell & S Murray J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Quiet Endeavour (6/5), Hafeet Alain (13/8), Jensue (5/1), Staycation (10/1), Essenza (14/1), The Fluter (50/1)

The top two definitely look the most likely here but it may pay to side with HAFEET ALAIN given his form is all on turf and the race he won at Doncaster may well prove stronger than this one. Quiet Endeavour won well twice at Chelmsford impressing particularly in the latter but there is still that nagging doubt over his effectiveness back on turf. Jensue can't be ruled out either with course form to her name and her trainer does well at this his local track.