Racecards
16:15 Doncaster
'Jock Murray Memorial' Nursery Handicap (Class C)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 141234
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey G Duffield
towards rear, pushed along, ridden and switched left 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
- Form 432312
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, ridden over 3f out, not much room from over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 405054
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
slowly away, behind, effort and not much room 2f out, no impression after
- Form 401004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Scallan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 433210
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 002154
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 404220
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Dalgleish
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 00630
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace no impression final furlong
- Form 105531
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression final 2f
- Form 6005
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Jamie Osborne's two-year-olds have been in such good form that Overdrawn might be able to defy topweight, but don't rule out big runs from Pivotal Guest, River Nurey and Senor Bond. The selection was not beaten far in a Listed Italian race on heavy last time and, back at this level, the dual winner must be competitive. Mick Channon has always thought a lot of Pivotal Guest and he might just be the type to improve at this time of year. Senor Bond is well regarded but disappointed when backed on his first run over this trip last time at Catterick. River Nurey has the profile of an improver and his trainer has a very good record at this track. One or two others ave bits of form but, overall, Overdrawn gets a slightly tentative vote.