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17:30 York

John Smith's 'premier Club' Nursery Handicap (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.66s
  • Off Time: 17:31:01
  • 8 Ran
1(5)
Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

Avertuoso

8 D
13/2
  • Form 612602
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 91

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on final furlong

2(1)
Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, striped cap
16/1
  • Form 86137
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 86

towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red cap
7/2
  • Form 81
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

4(6)
Silk - Red, dark blue braces, striped sleeves and cap
9/2
  • Form 753
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 79

soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon behind

5(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, White cap
  • Form 941
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 77

held up, chased along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamonds
9/2
  • Form 4653
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Orange and Dark Green check, Orange cap
8/1
  • Form 645
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 75

towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong

8(4)
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap, Red diamond
  • Form 726
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 74

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Valley Of The Moon is nominated to take this contest, with Hawaii Prince and Compton Fields likely to give him most to do. After a disappointing debut at Thirsk, Hawaii Prince has stepped up on that with two good efforts since, recently finishing a good third to the useful Champery at Newcastle. He is going in the right direction and could be well treated with the yard going well. Compton Fields finished behind the high class Strategic Prince on his debut finishing eighth, but progressed to score at Warwick, getting up close home. He is clearly talented and can go well. Valley Of The Moon has shown good form in his last two starts, finishing a close fourth behind the useful Wi Dud at this track, before scoring at Catterick. He has a good chance of continuing that winning form here and Valley Of The Moon can score again.

Formwatch

Avertuoso 15-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Siren's Gift (8-7) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gf.

Mr Klick (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led to 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 9l behind Baby Strange (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo stk (3) gs in May.

Compton Fields 2-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, pushed out, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm beating Impromptu (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Hawaii Prince 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Champery (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

Valley of The Moon (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) frm beating Durova (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.

The Nifty Fox 9-1 (8-10) With leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wi Dud (8-13) at York 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jun.

Danum Dancer 10-1 (8-9) With leaders, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Wi Dud (8-13) at York 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jun.

La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Ponty Rossa (8-6) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.