17:20 York

Wednesday 23 August 2023

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Sky Bet Nursery

  • 2YO only  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:23  |   Winning time: 1m 9.91s
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Bobsleigh20
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  101| D
11/1
Won first 2 starts, latterly the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to firm). Improved again when sixth of 20 in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and has had excuses on both subsequent outings. Makes handicap debut and yard won this last year with a useful one.
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Zabriskie Point13
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR:  94| BF
13/2
Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 10-runner novice event at Leicester and bettered that 72 days later when a narrow third under a penalty at Salisbury. Opening mark looks fair, so he's worthy of consideration.
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Starlust19
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: R M Beckett| OR:  92| BF| D
7/2
Already a dual winner and found further improvement (having been well backed) when second at Goodwood (6f) 19 days ago. Ryan Moore booked and worth a chance to go one better.
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Barnwell Boy21
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR:  91| D
22/1
Early foal who quickened up in the style of a useful juvenile when making a decisive winning debut at Goodwood in May. Hasn't cut it in Group races since but it's too soon to write him off.
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(15)
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Jungle Mate16
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-9| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR:  87
14/1
Scored on debut and has shaped nicely on both outings since, strong at the finish in a big sales race at Naas last time. More to come and can get involved if they go a strong pace.
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(14)
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Ganesha25
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR:  87
40/1
Second victory at Hamilton (5f) when landing a gamble with a bit in hand on nursery debut in July and far from disgraced when runner-up (to Blue Prince) over C&D last time. Unlikely to reverse the form with that rival, however.
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(18)
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Blue Prince25
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Fahey| OR:  86| CD
15/2
Going the right way and looked comfortably ahead of his opening mark when forging clear to score over C&D last month. Handicapper has had his say, but should feature again.
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Room Service74
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-8| J: G Lee| T: K A Ryan| OR:  86| D
14/1
Made a successful start at Wetherby in May, then shaped as if in need of further when third under a penalty at Beverley 74 days ago. Has some scope for better at this distance now handicapping, so can't be ruled out.
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(5)
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Zoulu Chief6(ex 6)
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-8| J: Gina Mangan(3)| T: H Main| OR:  80| D
15/2
Caused a shock at Newbury on debut and, after a couple of lesser efforts, got right back on track with an emphatic success in a Windsor nursery last time. Looks well in under a penalty, so very much one to consider.
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Horse silk
Mayo Neighsb146
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-6| J: Laura Pearson| T: R M Beckett| OR:  84| BF
16/1
Gelded prior to making a taking winning debut at Bath in May. Back on track when third at Haydock on nursery debut over this trip and may yet have a bigger effort in him. Blinkers go on.
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Horse silk
Innvincible Friendp16
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  82| D
28/1
Fair colt. Winner at Chester in June over this trip. Has held form since without improving and mark looks a bit high presently.
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Horse silk
Ziggy's Queen47
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR:  80| BF
22/1
Yet to open her account but has shaped well on her last couple of outings, runner-up again at Beverley last time. Should be suited by this step up in distance and merits respect after a break.
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Horse silk
Red Zone Hero23
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR:  79| D
7/1
Six-figure breeze-up purchase who confirmed previous promise when landing a maiden at Ayr last time. Straightforward sort who may do better still, so not a forlorn hope.
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(20)
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Key To Cotai20
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR:  79
17/2
Lightly-raced filly who didn't need to improve to open her account at Nottingham last time. Should be suited by the well-run nature of this but has something to find.
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Horse silk
Specific Times19
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  75| CD
28/1
Much improved when scoring on nursery bow over C&D in July and shaped better than the result when fourth at Goodwood subsequently, paying late for going off harder than ideal. Not discounted.
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(19)
Horse silk
Ticktyboo39
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: R Ffrench| T: N Tinkler| OR:  73
66/1
Bettered debut effort when second in a C&D novice but has disappointed since, including in a nursery here last time. Gelded since. Others preferred.
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Non-Runners

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(4)
Horse silk
Dapper Valley19
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 2
T: R Hannon  J: P J Dobbs
NR
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(10)
Horse silk
Valour And Swagger34
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 2
T: K R Burke  J: Non Runner
NR
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(16)
Horse silk
Barg25
Weight: 8-4|  Age: 2
T: K R Burke  J: Non Runner
NR
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(7)
Horse silk
Hot Front8
Weight: 8-2|  Age: 2
T: P & O Cole  J: Hayley Turner
NR

Forecasts

Starlust (7/2), Zabriskie Point (13/2), Red Zone Hero (7/1), Zoulu Chief (15/2), Blue Prince (15/2), Dapper Valley (15/2), Key To Cotai (17/2), Bobsleigh (11/1), Room Service (14/1), Jungle Mate (14/1), Mayo Neighs (16/1), Hot Front (20/1), Barg (20/1), Ziggy's Queen (22/1), Barnwell Boy (22/1), Valour And Swagger (25/1), Innvincible Friend (28/1), Specific Times (28/1), Ganesha (40/1), Ticktyboo (66/1)

Verdict

STARLUST has a solid profile and arrives on the back of an improved showing when second in a strong 6f nursery at Goodwood, so he gets the vote in what looks another warm race. Recent C&D winner Blue Prince is an obvious danger and Zoulu Chief has to be respected after his Windsor romp.

Previous Winners

2022
Streets Of Gold
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 2
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00

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