14:30 Chester

Saturday 21 September 2024

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Halliwell Jones Nursery

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 31.34s

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(8)

Stapleford Park²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 70

6/1

Runner-up at Ripon on second start in June. Not quite at that level both starts since but 5f was no good for him last time and he's now upped to 7f for nursery debut.

Form: 4254

(5)

Karl Carlston⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: F Norton| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 69| BF

5/1

Pitched in deep on second start and eased markedly in class, he could finish only fourth of 14 in novice at Southwell (6.1f) 54 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Raphael Freire. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 304

(3)

Captain Pickles¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Elliott| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 68

22/1

Hooded for first time and took a major backward step when last of 8 in nursery at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, outpaced and always behind. Upped markedly in trip.

Form: 4408

(7)

Sofian¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 68

28/1

Exceeded expectations at Ffos Las last month. Failed to repeat that form when seventh of 9 in maiden (7/1) at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 17 days ago and opening mark looks stiff.

Form: 047

(1)

Groundsman⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

9/4

Similar form all 3 of his qualifying runs, fourth of 11 in novice at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 57 days ago. Makes nursery debut for good yard and 7f will suit.

Form: 454

(4)

Claim To Glory^b1¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 65| BF

9/1

Displayed a really willing attitude when making a winning nursery debut at Wolverhampton in August (8.7f). Carried head awkwardly when failing to land the odds at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. Down markedly in trip with blinkers fitted.

Form: 70613

(6)

Tiempo Alegre^h⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: Jack Jones| OR: 64

22/1

Bred for longer trips and seemed to excel herself in a 6.5f sales event at Deauville in August. Hooded and while she failed to fully back that up in a nursery last time, it was a step up on her previous British form.

Form: 0694

(10)

Dr T H G³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 64

7/1

Gelded and showed more than he did in his qualifying runs when third of 8 in nursery at Epsom (7f) last month, sticking to his task well. Every chance he will progress again so of major interest.

Form: 6353

(2)

Marry The Night^p¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

11/2

Modest form when making the frame once from 3 starts in maidens and fitted with cheekpieces, he took a big step forward when runner-up at Carlisle 10 days ago, staying on. Looks ahead of his mark.

Form: 54642

(9)

Andalprofit⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 61

40/1

Heavy ground may have been against him when fifth of 8 in a 6f novice here last week. Likely to stay 7f and he now switches to a nursery.

Form: 6505

Forecasts

Groundsman (9/4), Karl Carlston (5/1), Marry The Night (11/2), Stapleford Park (6/1), Dr T H G (7/1), Claim To Glory (9/1), Tiempo Alegre (22/1), Captain Pickles (22/1), Sofian (28/1), Andalprofit (40/1)

Cheekpieces clearly helped MARRY THE NIGHT given he elevated his form when second at Carlisle 10 days ago and on that evidence, his mark is a lenient one. Dr T H G is the type to go on progressing, particularly as his stamina is drawn out, so he's a major threat, along with Groundsman.