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Friday 15 September 2023

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Horseradish Catering & Events Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 1m 31.78s

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(4)

Greer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

8/1

Foaled May 18. €105,000 yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f winner Faakhirah and 10.3f winner Eastern Legend. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner). Market check advised.

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(8)

Land Lover²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 77

11/1

Fair form shown on his first 5 outings before being outclassed in a valuable sales event at York (6f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago. Not out of things back in maiden company.

Form: 453240

(10)

State Of Chaos¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey

100/1

Dark Angel colt who finished down the field in a pair of novice events last month. Likely to need more time.

Form: 78

(7)

Berkshire Nugget²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

11/8

Expert Eye colt who showed plenty to work on first time up when fourth in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good) 4 weeks ago, not seen to best effect caught rather isolated from the highest stall. Expected to take a big step forward here.

Form: 4

(3)

It's Not Risky¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: H Palmer

6/1

Still not nearly the finished article but had clearly learnt plenty from his debut when third at this C&D (good to soft) just under a fortnight ago, finishing with running left. Likely he will improve again.

Form: 83

(2)

Mister Gan¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: Craig Lidster

66/1

Down the field in pair of novice events 3 months apart and looks more of a longer-term project.

Form: 77

(1)

Our Havana⁸³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey

4/1

Shaped as if better for the run in 5f Redcar novice in May and duly came on plenty for that effort when fourth in an Ayr maiden (6f, firm) 3 months ago. Upped further in trip and could well have more to offer.

Form: 74

(9)

Anglesey Lad⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 57

80/1

Barely modest form shown when fourth at Bath on debut and although he wasn't disgraced on nursery/all-weather debut last time, it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 4977

(5)

Amancio¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon

18/1

Sixties Icon colt who having been gelded, showed more than first time up after 3 months off when fifth in minor event at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago. Looks one for low-grade nurseries after this.

Form: 65

(6)

King For A Day

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: Craig Lidster

100/1

Foaled March 26. €13,000 yearling, Acclamation colt. Dam, useful French 1¼m winner, half-sister to Queen Mary Stakes/Prix Robert Papin winner Signora Cabello.

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(12)

Nicholo¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson

500/1

Mukhadram colt who showed only greenness when last of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 100/1) on debut 13 days ago, very slowly away. Has plenty to learn.

Form: 9

(11)

Terratino Fire¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer

11/2

Buratino gelding who shaped encouragingly having been held back by inexperience early when fifth in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 13 days ago. Will surely improve but a wide stall does temper enthusiasm.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Berkshire Nugget (11/8), Our Havana (4/1), Terratino Fire (11/2), It's Not Risky (6/1), Greer (8/1), Land Lover (11/1), Amancio (18/1), Mister Gan (66/1), Anglesey Lad (80/1), State Of Chaos (100/1), King For A Day (100/1), Nicholo (500/1)

Despite being caught rather isolated from the highest stall at Newmarket on debut, BERKSHIRE NUGGET still displayed plenty of ability to finish fourth and, now expected to take a big step forward, Andrew Balding's colt gets the verdict to come out on top. Hugo Palmer saddles It's Not Risky and Terratino Fire, and with the former holding an experience edge and being much better drawn, he can chase the selection home, with Land Lover rounding off the shortlist. .