Nursery Handicap Stakes A Hamilton Park 2yo Series Qualifier

A nursery is a handicap that is restricted to two-year-olds only. In order to be allowed to take part, entrants must have already run in three maiden or novice races, or have won two races, which then qualifies them for an official handicap rating based on what they have achieved so far. Quite simply, the higher their rating, the bigger the weight they have to carry. This particular six furlongs race is for horses which have been rated from 0 to 85.

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Ryan (32 wins from 138 runners, 23%) runs MATCH PLAY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (7 wins from 93 runners, 8%) runs MONTELUSA Fancy That: K Ryan won this race in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The stable runs MATCH PLAY today. Longest Traveller: DOUBLE O trained by D Loughnane, Tern Hill, 248 miles.

2-1 Match Play (GB), 4-1 Double O (IRE), 6-1 Jm Jungle (IRE), 13-2 Shandy Star (IRE), 7-1 Montelusa (GB), 8-1 Finn Russell (IRE) RACE SUMMARY: MATCH PLAY improved to open his account at this course 16 days ago and is bred to go on progressing, so he makes most appeal in a tightly-knit affair. Double O is also a player on the back of a solid showing at Chester and Shandy Star is still one to consider with few miles on the clock. 1-2-3: 1.MATCH PLAY 2.DOUBLE O (IRE) 3.SHANDY STAR (IRE) FOR TWO YRS OLD NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

PDM Buildbase Scotland have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3542; Second £1770; Third £886; Fourth £442; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £4482)

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I’M A GAMBLER (IRE) 2 9 7 Ben Curtis 2-1 (Mark Johnston) 5 ran

1 min 12.20 secs

1 31444 JM JUNGLE 2 02715 SHANDY STAR 3 305 FINN RUSSELL 4 23102 DOUBLE O 5 442333 MONTELUSA 6 3641 MATCH PLAY

1 — 5 10308 5F G 3 1 1 5 10308 6F G 1 — — 3 - — — 1 3 5 3888 6F GF 2 — 1 6 - — — 1 — 4 5712 5F GF 0

1 JM JUNGLE (IRE) (21) B c Bungle Inthejungle - The Shrew Owner: MPS Racing Ltd & The Ayrshire Tradesmen Jockey: Billy Garritty Breeder: Lodge Park Stud Trainer: John Quinn, Malton Probable S.P.: 6-1 Sponsor: JJ Quinn Racing Ltd

Form: 31444 C

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. Winner here in May. 12/1, fourth of 7 in nursery at York (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Not one to write off. TF RatingHHHII BHA 82

2 SHANDY STAR (IRE) (21) B f Cotai Glory - Nouvelle Nova (IRE) Owner: Nick Bradley Racing 3 and Partner Jockey: Clifford Lee

Breeder: Peter McCutcheon Trainer: Roger Fell, Nawton

Probable S.P.: 13-2 Sponsor: Tattersalls

Form: 02015 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Fifth of 7 in nursery at York (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 21 days ago, met some trouble. Still relatively unexposed, and worth bearing in mind. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 80

3 FINN RUSSELL (IRE) (15) Br c Caravaggio (USA) - Tawaareekh (USA) Owner: Mr Michael H. Watt Jockey: David Egan Breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd & Rhinestone B/Stock Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown Probable S.P.: 8-1 Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

Form: 305

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, fifth of 6 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago. Booking of Egan a plus. Makes handicap debut. Must improve. TF RatingHHIII BHA 76

4 DOUBLE O (IRE) (22) B f Kessaar (IRE) - Calorie Owner: Amo Racing Limited Breeder: Paul & Billy McEnery Probable S.P.: 4-1 Sponsor: Sports Invest UK Ltd Jockey: Gary Halpin Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill

Form: 23102 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Pontefract in June. Good second of 6 in nursery at Chester (7f, good to firm, 4/1) 22 days ago, no match for winner. Could do better still, so warrants strong consideration. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 75

5 MONTELUSA (GB) (21) B c Washington DC (IRE) - Rose Eclair Owner: Mr James Bowers Jockey: Andrew Mullen

Breeder: Mr J. Bowers Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Probable S.P.: 7-1 Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud Headgear: Blinkers

Form: 442333

TIMEFORM VIEW Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in minor event (7/2) at this course (5f, firm) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Likely to give his running once more. TF RatingHHHII BHA 74

6 MATCH PLAY (GB) (16) B c Dandy Man (IRE) - Corazon Canarias (FR) Owner: Clipper Logistics Breeder: Branton Court Stud Jockey: Tom Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

Probable S.P.: 2-1

Form: 3641 C

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 4-runner nursery at this course (5f, good to firm, 85/40) 16 days ago. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 72

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