3.30pm The Les Dove Memorial Nursery Handicap Stakes - 1m

THE LES DOVE MEMORIAL NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for two yrs old x Total race value £15000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £6095, 2nd £3048, 3rd £1524, 4th £762. (Penalty Value £7731) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (22 wins from 208 runners, 11%) runs THE PARENT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): S & E Crisford (13 wins from 25 runners, 52%) runs ANIMATE Longest Traveller: LOYAL TOUCH trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 245 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding

colours no horse st-lb Draw

1 LOYAL TOUCH (IRE) (21) 331 D 9-9 (4)

Br B c No Nay Never (USA) - Devoted To You (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Franny Norton J O Mr Jaber Abdullah Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Barronstown Stud Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Progressing well, looking suited by the step up in trip when easily off the mark in a 7-runner novice at Carlisle (7.8f) 3 weeks ago. Opening mark could have been kinder but can’t be ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA87

2 ANIMATE (IRE) (21) 431 9-6 (2)

Br B c Shamardal (USA) - Dark Liberty (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) Jack Mitchell J O Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket T B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Shamardal colt who improved on debut form at the second attempt when landing 13-runner novice at Newcastle (7.1f) 3 weeks ago, finding plenty for pressure. Looks on a fair opening mark now handicapping and fancied to follow up. TFRHHHHH BHA84

3 THE PARENT (GB) (14) 431 D 9-6 (1)

Br B c Frankel - Sophie P (Bushranger (IRE)) Andrea Atzeni J O Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Richard Hannon, Marlborough T B D. Pearson TIMEFORM VIEW Showed improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner novice at Goodwood (8f, good) 14 days ago, making all and proving game. Has to be taken seriously on handicap debut. TFRHHHHI BHA84

4 SAXON SCENE (IRE) (21) 44230 8-9 (3)

Br B c Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Crystal Morning (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Lewis Edmunds J O Clarke, Edginton, Niven William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn T B Jennifer & Evelyn Cullen Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden who made the frame first 4 starts. However, ran badly on nursery debut at Newbury last time, so needs to bounce back. TFRHHIII BHA73

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Animate (IRE), 2-1 The Parent (GB), 3-1 Loyal Touch (IRE), 14-1 Saxon Scene (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER ANIMATE looks to have been allotted a very fair opening mark and is fancied to follow up his Newcastle success. The Parent displayed a likeable attitude at Goodwood and is considered the main threat.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ANIMATE (IRE) 2.THE PARENT 3.LOYAL TOUCH (IRE)

RACE RESULT

1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH

STANDARD & RECORD TIMES

Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min, 40.90 secs Record Time: 1 min, 39.21 secs - El Hayem - 8th July 2017, Good to Firm