Sky Bet Nursery Handicap – York

York

17:20

Sky Bet Nursery Handicap

Date 2023-08-23

Distance 6f

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £51,540

Winning Time 1m 9.91s (fast by 0.09s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Zoulu Chief (GB) Gina Mangan · Heather Main	15/2	Won
2nd	Starlust (GB) Ryan Moore · Ralph Beckett	7/2F	1.5
3rd	Room Service (IRE) Graham Lee · Kevin Ryan	14/1	.5
4th	Zabriskie Point (GB) William Buick · Charles Hills	13/2	2.25
5th	Key To Cotai (IRE) Saffie Osborne · Ed Walker	17/2	.75
6th	Blue Prince (IRE) Tom Marquand · Richard Fahey	15/2	1
7th	Innvincible Friend (IRE) Kieran O'Neill · Tom Dascombe	28/1	1.5
8th	Ziggy's Queen (IRE) Cam Hardie · Richard Fahey	22/1	0.3
9th	Specific Times (GB) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	28/1	2.5
10th	Helene Warrior (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Michael Bell	7/1	1
11th	Mayo Neighs (IRE) Laura Pearson · Ralph Beckett	16/1	.75
12th	Ganesha (GB) Rowan Scott · Phillip Makin	40/1	0.05
13th	Barnwell Boy (GB) Jason Hart · Charlie Johnston	22/1	7
14th	Bobsleigh (IRE) Charles Bishop · Eve Johnson Houghton	11/1	1.5
15th	Jungle Mate (IRE) Shane Gray · Kevin Ryan	14/1	9
16th	Ticktyboo (GB) Royston Ffrench · Nigel Tinkler	66/1	1.75

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (8)	Starlust Bay J:Ryan Moore T:Ralph Beckett	J:Ryan Moore T:Ralph Beckett	126	—	5112	92	110	97	19d	—	—	+14	33.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Two-time winner who was a good second on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood; respected
8 (18)	Blue Prince Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Richard Fahey	J:Tom Marquand T:Richard Fahey	120	—	5321	86	111	77	25d	—	—	+17	26.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Surged clear to win over C&D on nursery debut; may be able to take 9lb rise in his stride
16 (11)	Red Zone Hero Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Bell	J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Bell	114	—	521	80	109	106	23d	—	—	+13	24.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Justified odds-on favouritism in Ayr maiden and could have potential off opening mark
10 (5)	Zoulu Chief Chestnut J:Gina Mangan(3) T:Heather Main	J:Gina Mangan(3) T:Heather Main	120	—	71071	86	112	94	6d	—	—	+16	24.4	2.25/1	10 10%
Bounced back when easily making all at Windsor last week; strong claims under 6lb penalty
1 (13)	Bobsleigh Bay J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	135	—	11695	101	105	94	20d	—	—	+13	19.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Creditable 6th at Royal Ascot and slow ground may not have suited since; could bounce back
2 (3)	Zabriskie Point Bay J:William Buick T:Charles Hills	J:William Buick T:Charles Hills	128	—	13	94	107	91	13d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+13	24.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Unexposed colt who could prove well suited by this big field and the resulting strong pace
6 (15)	Jungle Mate Bay J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	121	—	122	87	104	86	16d	—	—	+18	24.7	3.75/1	16 6%
Second of 20 in sales race at Naas last time and he could be in the mix
NR (4)	Dapper Valley Bay J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	123	—	1973	89	110	97	19d	—	—	+11	17.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Good third at Goodwood on nursery debut; unproven on good/faster going but not ruled out
9 (9)	Room Service Bay J:Graham Lee T:Kevin Ryan	J:Graham Lee T:Kevin Ryan	120	—	13	86	103	86	74d	—	—	+14	21.1	2.50/1	11 9%
Lightly raced and the step up to 6f looks a positive move on first nursery outing
4 (6)	Barnwell Boy Chestnut J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	125	—	108	91	106	105	21d	—	—	+12	16.6	5.25/1	22 5%
Impressive at Goodwood on debut but has struggled in Listed & Group 3 races the next twice
15 (17)	Ziggys Queen Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	114	—	322	80	104	91	47d	—	—	+13	19.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Placed over 5f on all three starts and the step up to 6f could prompt further improvement
17 (20)	Key To Cotai Chestnut J:Saffie Osborne T:Ed Walker	J:Saffie Osborne T:Ed Walker	114	—	6241	80	105	88	20d	—	—	+15	21.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Her penultimate form reads well in the context of her mark and she's on the shortlist
12 (12)	Mayo Neighs Bay J:Laura Pearson T:Ralph Beckett	J:Laura Pearson T:Ralph Beckett	118	b	193	84	109	91	46d	—	—	+12	18.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Third at Haydock on nursery debut and perhaps that run can be marked up; retains potential
19 (2)	Specific Times Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	114	—	52414	80	102	90	19d	—	—	+14	16.9	6.75/1	28 4%
2l win over C&D on nursery debut but well beaten at Goodwood since; 5lb out of the weights
13 (1)	Innvincible Friend Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Tom Dascombe	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Tom Dascombe	116	p	291426	82	103	89	16d	—	—	+12	15.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Relatively exposed but ran creditably in a sales race last time; an each-way possible
7 (14)	Ganesha Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	121	—	18312	87	106	92	25d	—	—	+22	25.6	9.75/1	40 3%
No match for Blue Prince over C&D latest but raced alone in centre; not ruled out each-way
NR (7)	Hot Front Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Paul & Oliver Cole	J:Hayley Turner T:Paul & Oliver Cole	114	—	2031	80	105	86	8d	—	—	+19	21.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Won AW novice last week; further improvement needed under a penalty on nursery debut
20 (19)	Ticktyboo Bay J:Royston Ffrench T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Royston Ffrench T:Nigel Tinkler	114	—	5200	80	101	91	39d	—	—	+8	10.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Well beaten over C&D on nursery debut but gelded since and stable form is a plus
NR (10)	Valour And Swagger Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:K R Burke	J:NON-RUNNER T:K R Burke	119	t	1204	85	109	-	34d	—	—	+12	15.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Promise in the spring on first two starts but something to prove after two lesser efforts
NR (16)	Barg Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:K R Burke	J:NON-RUNNER T:K R Burke	116	p	3148	82	-	-	25d	—	—	+11	15	6.75/1	28 4%
Feasibly treated if cheekpieces help him recapture form of Ripon win in June

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Starlust	10/3	10/3	7/2	3	10/3
Blue Prince	7	7	15/2	7	7
Red Zone Hero	7	13/2	7	13/2	13/2
Zoulu Chief	9	17/2	10	8	9
Bobsleigh	12	10	12	11	11
Zabriskie Point	6	6	13/2	6	13/2
Jungle Mate	16	14	10	12	12
Dapper Valley	14	14	14	14	14
Room Service	11	11	11	9	11
Barnwell Boy	22	18	20	14	22
Ziggys Queen	20	16	16	16	18
Key To Cotai	12	11	12	11	11
Mayo Neighs	18	16	14	14	16
Specific Times	28	22	22	25	25
Innvincible Friend	33	25	25	25	28
Ganesha	40	33	33	22	33
Hot Front	33	33	33	33	33
Ticktyboo	50	50	40	28	50
Valour And Swagger	25	33	22	25	33
Barg	25	28	20	20	20

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Starlust

33.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 17 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Blue Prince

26.9

OR: 9 Form: 15 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Ganesha

25.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0.9

Jungle Mate

24.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.9

Zoulu Chief

24.4

OR: 9 Form: 13 Odds: 2.4

Red Zone Hero

24.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Zabriskie Point

24.3

OR: 11 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Key To Cotai

21.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.9

Hot Front

21.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 13.6 Odds: 0.7

Room Service

21.1

OR: 9 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

Bobsleigh

19.7

OR: 12.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

Ziggys Queen

19.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

Mayo Neighs

18.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.6

Dapper Valley

17.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 6 Odds: 1.8

Specific Times

16.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.9

Barnwell Boy

16.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

Innvincible Friend

15.5

OR: 8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1

Valour And Swagger

15.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.9

Barg

OR: 8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.1

Ticktyboo

10.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bobsleigh	101	105	94
Zabriskie Point	94	107	91
Starlust	92	110	97
Barnwell Boy	91	106	105
Dapper Valley	89	110	97
Jungle Mate	87	104	86
Ganesha	87	106	92
Blue Prince	86	111	77
Zoulu Chief	86	112	94
Room Service	86	103	86
Valour And Swagger	85	109	—
Mayo Neighs	84	109	91
Innvincible Friend	82	103	89
Barg	82	—	—
Red Zone Hero	80	109	106
Ziggys Queen	80	104	91
Key To Cotai	80	105	88
Specific Times	80	102	90
Hot Front	80	105	86
Ticktyboo	80	101	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zoulu Chief	6d ago	Quick return
Hot Front	8d ago	Quick return
Zabriskie Point	13d ago	Quick return
Jungle Mate	16d ago	Fit
Innvincible Friend	16d ago	Fit
Starlust	19d ago	Fit
Dapper Valley	19d ago	Fit
Specific Times	19d ago	Fit
Bobsleigh	20d ago	Fit
Key To Cotai	20d ago	Fit
Barnwell Boy	21d ago	Fit
Red Zone Hero	23d ago	Fit
Blue Prince	25d ago	Fit
Ganesha	25d ago	Fit
Barg	25d ago	Fit
Valour And Swagger	34d ago	Fit
Ticktyboo	39d ago	Fit
Mayo Neighs	46d ago	Fresh
Ziggys Queen	47d ago	Fresh
Room Service	74d ago	Fresh