13:40 Epsom Downs

Sunday 25 September 2022

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Rio Ferdinand Foundation Nursery

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 23.48s

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(2)

Whistle And Flute²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80

9/1

Latest win at Brighton in August but looks high enough in the weights judged on subsequent starts in nurseries.

Form: 708136

(4)

Benacre³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80| CD

11/4

Made a winning start over C&D in July and was far from disgraced when runner-up under a penalty at Beverley later in the month. Disappointed on nursery bow at York but this much less competitive.

Form: 120

(3)

Out Of Shadows^p1¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 80

7/1

Made a winning debut at Brighton in June and better form in defeat since, including when sixth of 9 on nursery debut (22/1) at Doncaster (7f, good) 18 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 1236

(7)

Look Back Smiling¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| BF

9/2

Fast Company gelding. Won 11-runner maiden at Pontefract (6f, good) on debut 36 days ago, getting the hang of things up the straight and just holding on. Only third under a penalty at Chepstow since but remains with potential switched to a nursery.

Form: 13

(8)

Majestic Newlaw¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 76

6/1

Best effort in novices when second of 7 at Chepstow (6.1f, good to soft, 4/1) 17 days ago, no match for a useful prospect but clear of rest. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 032

(6)

Daydream Dancer¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76

7/2

Progressive form, second of 12 in novice event at Leicester (7f, good) 19 days ago. May do better still on handicap bow.

Form: 042

(1)

Chourmo¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 70

66/1

Modest maiden who needs to improve off what looks a stiff opening mark.

Form: 0236

(5)

Hunkpapa^b⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: B J Meehan| OR: 67

17/2

Ran well in this headgear when second of 8 in nursery (9/1) at Kempton (8f) and similar form back on turf when third at Catterick last week, making his effort earlier than ideal. Remains of interest.

Form: 564923

Forecasts

Benacre (11/4), Daydream Dancer (7/2), Look Back Smiling (9/2), Majestic Newlaw (6/1), Out Of Shadows (7/1), Hunkpapa (17/2), Whistle And Flute (9/1), Chourmo (66/1)

HUNKPAPA is clearly up to winning a nursery judged on his placed efforts at Kempton and Catterick so earns the vote. C&D winner Benacre found a nursery at York's Ebor meeting too competitive and is worth another chance back in calmer waters, with Majestic Newlaw another to consider.