17:20 York

Wednesday 17 August 2022

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Sky Bet Nursery

Off time: 17:24 | Winning time: 1m 12.9s

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(4)

Legend Of Xanadu²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: M R Channon| OR: 95| D

10/1

Fairly useful form when landing 6f novices at Redcar and Epsom and good third to Chateau in listed race at Newbury. Only seventh of 8 to Royal Scotsman in Richmond Stakes (28/1) at Goodwood 20 days ago so needs to bounce back on his handicap debut.

Form: 211037

(11)

Bakeel⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: K P De Foy| OR: 95

25/1

Debut winner at Ascot in April before good fifth to The Ridler in Norfolk Stakes there. Came in last of 6 to Rocket Rodney in listed race at Sandown (5f) 47 days ago though on his final run for Andrew Balding. More needed on his yard/handicap debut.

Form: 156

(9)

Cathy Come Home⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 92

13/2

Ready debut Musselburgh maiden winner before excellent eighth of 16 to Meditate in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f) 61 days ago. May do better still now going into handicaps. Considered.

Form: 18

(12)

Silencer^t¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Hannon| OR: 92

11/1

Still looking for his first success but ran really well when runner-up on his nursery debut at Goodwood (6f) 19 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 26722

(5)

Streets Of Gold²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 92| D

7/2

Havana Gold colt who has landed Chepstow maiden and Newmarket novice (both at 6f) in good style. Has more to offer on his handicap debut. Very much one to consider.

Form: 11

(16)

Rogue Spirit¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 89

11/1

Already a dual winner and acquitted himself well when third in Super Sprint at Newbury and Chester novice. Not ruled out on his handicap debut.

Form: 12133

(10)

Ramazan⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

13/2

Much improved on his nursery debut when making it 2-4 at Haydock (6f) 46 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Weighted to go close despite 7 lb rise (form been franked).

Form: 4101

(15)

Shandy Star¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

28/1

Quickly resumed winning ways in 5-runner nursery at Hamilton (6f) 18 days ago, staying on well. Can make her presence felt again despite taking a 4 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 027151

(17)

Kuwait City⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 83

33/1

Smooth winner of 6-runner novice at Yarmouth before good tenth of 24 to Little Big Bear in listed Windsor Castle Stakes (125/1) at Royal Ascot 63 days ago. Mfuch respected on his handicap debut.

Form: 410

(18)

Lost Angel¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

40/1

Scored in 5f Nottingham novice in April but has struggled in a higher grade since. Creditable sixth of 16 on handicap debut at Goodwood (6f) 19 days ago but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 31906

(1)

Beautiful Eyes¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82

25/1

Professional in landing first 2 starts in maiden/novice company and acquitted herself with credit when fourth in listed event here in May. Below that level since, however, only 11th at Goodwood on switch to handicapping 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 114040

(8)

Utilis^h1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 82

40/1

Fair form when placed in 7f novice event at Doncaster and 6f maiden at Hamilton but below-par fourth in 7f Chester novice 17 days ago. Hood on 1st time for his handicap debut with a bit to prove.

Form: 324

(19)

Braveheart Boy³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| D

12/1

3/1, easily best effort to win 12-runner minor event at Pontefract (6f) 33 days ago, digging deep. Makes his handicap debut now and should have more to offer. In the picture.

Form: 261

(2)

Mrs U S A²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 81

4/1

Improving filly who justified good support when getting off the mark in 5f maiden at Sandown (5/4) 28 days ago. Still not the finished article and she's a big player on her handicap debut with this step up to 6f a plus too.

Form: 221

(20)

Misty Blues³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

50/1

6f novice winner at Pontefract in June before good third of 7 in nursery at this C&D 39 days ago. Merits consideration once more off the same mark.

Form: 5513

(7)

Shine's Ambition²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 78

25/1

Excellent debut second in 6f Newcastle novice but he's failed to build on it despite coming in third in similar company at Chester and Pontefract. Lots more required here now going handicapping.

Form: 2338

(6)

Monte Forte¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden and again ran below his debut Carlisle second when eighth of 11 in maiden at Pontefract (6f) 14 days ago. Lots more is required on his handicap debut.

Form: 268

(3)

Gifted Angel^p1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 74| BF

20/1

Fair maiden who comes here on the back of a good staying-on fifth of 7 in nursery at Sandown (5f) 13 days ago. Needs considering with cheekpieces on for the1st time.

Form: 853252

Non-Runners

(13)

Remarkable Force¹⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: Alice Haynes J: Rossa Ryan

(14)

Far Shot²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Streets Of Gold (7/2), Mrs U S A (4/1), Ramazan (13/2), Cathy Come Home (13/2), Legend Of Xanadu (10/1), Far Shot (10/1), Silencer (11/1), Rogue Spirit (11/1), Braveheart Boy (12/1), Remarkable Force (16/1), Gifted Angel (20/1), Bakeel (25/1), Shine's Ambition (25/1), Beautiful Eyes (25/1), Shandy Star (28/1), Kuwait City (33/1), Lost Angel (40/1), Utilis (40/1), Misty Blues (50/1), Monte Forte (50/1)

Lots with chances but it's hard to ignore the claims of George Boughey's improving filly MRS U S A who steps into nursery company on an attractive mark and also looks sure to benefit from this step up to 6f. Richard Fahey's Haydock scorer Ramazan is also weighted to have a big say and next on the list, although the unbeaten Streets of Gold, Pontefract-winner Braveheart Boy and Albany eighth Cathy Come Home all figure high on the shortlist too.