16:45 York

Thursday 24 August 2023

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Or8Wellness EBF Stallions Nursery

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Soldier's Gold²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: H Palmer| OR: 93

12/1

Soldier's Call colt with a progressive profile, building on his Carlisle novice victory with an authoritative nursery debut success at Ascot (6f) last month. Seemed to find Group 2 company too hot at Goodwood latest but this more suitable.

Form: 42117

(1)

Balon D'or²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 89

18/1

Bred to be sharp and certainly knew what was required when landing novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on debut in April. Matched rather than built on that in handful of starts since, midfield in 13-runner Goodwood nursery (7f) 3 weeks ago. Current mark demands more.

Form: 132467

(2)

Inishfallen³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 87

25/1

Progressive son of Exceed And Excel who built on debut to land Kempton maiden (6f) in June. Stepped up a little more when fifth in 9-runner listed event at Newbury (6f) since and switch to nurseries rates a likely plus now tackling 7f for the first time.

Form: 615

(8)

Gushing Gold⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 87

7/1

Blue Point filly. Yet to get her head in front but has made the frame on 3 of her 4 starts to date, running up to best when third in novice company at Kempton (7f) 8 days ago. Remains early days, including at 7f, but this mark demands some progress.

Form: 2933

(14)

Aragon Castle^t¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

3/1

Sales price increased to 120,000 gns as a yearling and left debut run well behind with tongue strap applied when winning 7f Epsom maiden by 3 lengths from a subsequent winner. Similar form when second at Chester (7f) since and likely there's more to come now handicapping. Good shout.

Form: 712

(16)

Expert Choice²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

15/2

Expert Eye colt. Runner-up first 2 starts and found some progress tackling soft ground when registering smooth success in Beverley minor event (7.4f) at the start of the month. Goes handicapping in a hot event but likely he can do better again for his good yard.

Form: 221

(18)

Rednblue Sovereign²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83| D

22/1

Consistent sort who put experience to good use when off the mark at fifth attempt in novice company at Epsom (7f) 21 days ago, closed down final 100 yds and just holding on. Opening mark demands improvement if he's to follow up, though.

Form: 56231

(5)

Barg^p1²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 82

22/1

Bult on Thirsk debut effort when running out a facile winner in novice company at Ripon (6f) in June. Struggled in stronger company since though, well held in Ascot listed event (7f) 26 days ago. Switch to handicaps a plus at least and he should be suited by this sort of trip.

Form: 3148

(13)

Bigbertiebassett²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: L P Keniry| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 82| D

28/1

Proved easy to back but produced a solid first effort when second at Newbury (6.5f) and built on that to score at Doncaster (7f) late in June. Never featured at listed level/faced with softer ground at Ascot (7f) last month and more needed now entering handicaps.

Form: 219

(3)

Lincoln Legacy⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| D

13/2

Footstepsinthesand filly who was ridden more patiently and gained second win from 4 starts in a Newmarket nursery (7f) 5 days ago, quickening well out wide. No surprise to see her go well again under a penalty.

Form: 1361

(20)

Misemerald¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 81| D

66/1

Zoffany filly who is yet to finish out of the frame, bagging maiden/novice events at Beverley/Ayr before a sound second under a penalty at latter-named venue 17 days ago. However, opening mark demands further progress in this deep nursery.

Form: 3112

(19)

Matloob³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 80

22/1

Left opening exploits in his wake when coming from off the pace to land 11-runner Wolverhampton novice (5.1f) in June. Easy to back and shade disappointing on nursery debut at Windsor (5.1f) since but he remains with potential up in trip.

Form: 4015

(6)

Gamraan²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who clearly benefited from the step back up in trip and posted best effort yet when second of 13 in nursery at Goodwood (7f, soft) 3 weeks ago, no match for the winner. Yard continue in form and good showing not ruled out from 2 lb higher mark.

Form: 9332

(15)

Ajwadi¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

16/1

Fair form when midfield first 2 starts and much improved when off the mark in a Pontefract maiden (6f) 15 days ago, close up on rail and ultimately pulling clear with a newcomer. 1 of 3 for in-form local yard and needs respecting.

Form: 551

(12)

Lexington Belle^p⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: P J McDonald| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 72| D

20/1

Improved model switched to nurseries/fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing her ready Thirsk success when edging ahead late on at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 6 days ago. This looks a whole lot more demanding upped markedly in grade for hat-trick bid.

Form: 63811

(7)

Straight A³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 77| BF

22/1

Noted finishing to good effect when midfield on debut at Leicester (6f) and he duly built on that when landing 6-runner Yarmouth novice (6f) in June, leading final 1f and well on top finish. Had soft ground as a plausible excuse at Doncaster since. Handicap debut.

Form: 518

(9)

Blue Collar¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

11/1

Ran best race to date without looking suited by the drop back in trip when fourth in a Newmarket maiden (6f) 13 days ago, keeping on without getting on terms. Looks sure to be suited by return to 7f now handicapping.

Form: 764

(17)

Dark Encounter²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: K R Burke| OR: 75

40/1

Promising effort when second of 13 in novice event at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut in June and having pulled too hard at Ayr next time, he likely found the test too much at Sandown (7f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Could bounce back switched to nurseries back on a quicker surface.

Form: 267

(4)

Keep Warm^v³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72

20/1

Lightning Spear gelding who displayed promise in novice/maiden company and stepped up further switched to handicaps/equipped with a visor, again strong at the finish when beating a pair of next-time-out winners at Pontefract (6f) 5 weeks ago. Unexposed at 7f and not underestimated.

Form: 65311

(11)

Nelson Rose^h⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: A West| OR: 70| BF

80/1

Ran best race to date switched to turf when second of 7 in an Epsom maiden (7f) in July but seemingly had her limitations exposed in couple of starts subsequently and others make much more appeal now she goes handicapping from out of the weights.

Form: 76245

Forecasts

Aragon Castle (3/1), Lincoln Legacy (13/2), Gushing Gold (7/1), Expert Choice (15/2), Blue Collar (11/1), Soldier's Gold (12/1), Gamraan (14/1), Ajwadi (16/1), Balon D'or (18/1), Lexington Belle (20/1), Keep Warm (20/1), Straight A (22/1), Matloob (22/1), Barg (22/1), Rednblue Sovereign (22/1), Inishfallen (25/1), Bigbertiebassett (28/1), Dark Encounter (40/1), Misemerald (66/1), Nelson Rose (80/1)

Impressive when defeating a subsequent winner at Epsom, ARAGON CASTLE lost little caste in defeat faced with much softer ground when runner-up at Chester 18 days ago and, back on a faster surface, he makes plenty of appeal having his first start in handicaps. Richard Fahey launches a three-pronged attack with Expert Choice fancied most. The hat-trick seeking Keep Warm looks ready for the step up to 7f and along with Blue Collar and Lincoln Legacy, completes the shortlist.