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Thursday 13 August 2020

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Shawshank¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 66

12/1

Has been more miss than hit in his four runs to date and was well held in last on his nursery debut at Redcar last time. However, had shown ability in a Musselburgh maiden prior to that, so he is not written off.

Form: 8829

(6)

Two Cop Bop³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65

11/10

Returns for his third start over this C&D and showed improvement when appearing here (good to soft) last time. Initial mark looks to be on the stiff side, so he will need to step up again if he is to be a contender.

Form: 63

(3)

Better By Far⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61

7/1

It's been an inconsistent start to her career, but she did run well when 1½L second here (6f, soft) in June, in maiden company, and again last time at Lingfield on her nursery debut (6f, AW). A repeat effort should see her closely involved.

Form: 6272

(2)

Harswell Prince^p1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 61

4/1

Showed signs of ability on debut when 2½L sixth in a Pontefract novice event (5f, good) in June, but has not managed to better that in three further runs. Drops 3lb and cheekpieces go on, and we could see more this time.

Form: 6847

(5)

Spartakos³²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: K Scott| OR: 57

33/1

Has shown minor promise in a couple of starts over 6f here (both on soft ground). Drops in trip for this nursery debut, and he will need improvement to defy this initial mark.

Form: 46

(8)

One For The Ladies²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56

12/1

Not devoid of promise in two starts so far, but looks to have been allotted a stiff enough mark based purely on those two runs.

Form: 66

(9)

Little Chance⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: S G West| OR: 52

14/1

Big prices and well held in all three starts so far, despite finishing in the money last time at Newcastle (6f, AW). Will need improvement if she is to defy this initial mark.

Form: 053

(1)

Katty D¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 49

11/1

Held in all four starts so far, including on his nursery debut at Redcar last time, when 4lb higher. Yet to race on slower ground, but if he handles it, you wouldn't rule him out of the money from this mark.

Form: 0966

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(7)

Full Of Sass¹⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: N Tinkler J: R Ffrench

Forecasts

Two Cop Bop (11/10), Harswell Prince (4/1), Full Of Sass (6/1), Better By Far (7/1), Katty D (11/1), Shawshank (12/1), One For The Ladies (12/1), Little Chance (14/1), Spartakos (33/1)

A modest start to the card and the suggestion is HARSWELL PRINCE, who hasn't yet improved on his first run, but a drop in the weights plus the fitting of headgear might change the outcome. Better By Far perhaps looks a more obvious contender and is feared, while Full Of Sass, Shawshank and Two Cop Bop could all get involved.