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16:20 Newmarket

Stan James Nursery Handicap (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.38s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Top Spec (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Alpine Special (IRE)

    15/2

      1(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

      Manipulator (IRE)

      7
      8/11
      • Form 511
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-13

      in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, held when short of room inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - MAROON, white spots, white cap, maroon spots

      Nahane (IRE)

      17
      8/1
      • Form 022
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      led, hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      3(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stars on sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Top Spec (IRE)

      19
      3/1
      • Form 43322
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, improved 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden and led close home

      4(5)
      Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

      Buzz Buzz

      44
      33/1
      • Form 020
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, no extra near finish

      5(4)
      Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves

      Alpine Special (IRE)

      20
      15/2
      • Form 0203
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, headed close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      A disappointing turn out for the decent prize money on offer and Top Spec is the choice ahead of Manipulator while Nahane is another to consider. Richard Hannon's charge reamians a maiden but has put up some creditable performances in defeat including placed efforts in useful conditions events at Newmarket and Newbury on his latest two starts. The son of Spectrum shaped as though he would prove well suited by the step up to this trip when chasing home a useful yardstick last time and, with further improvement anticipated, looks capable of winning off his current mark. Manipulator is progressing along the right lines and followed a Hamilton maiden victory with an impressive four-length success at Wolverhampton. Sir Mark Prescott's colt has to defy a 6lb penalty but is open to plenty of improvement and will prove a big danger despite conceding weight all round. Nahane is another yet to open his account but has shaped with plenty of ability and could prove capable of better off a lenient mark on his handicap debut but Top Spec has the form in the book and looks the one to beat.