19:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 12 October 2017

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Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Maiden Stakes

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 2m 5.31s

(6)

Abaad¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: M Moubarak| OR: 76

33/1

Originally cost 230,000 gns before leaving Roger Charlton's yard for 16,000 gns. Lost a shoe when a commendable third on debut for new yard. Not too highly tried here but may need this first run in four months.

Form: 643

(2)

Footman^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 81

7/4

The ability is clearly there but he looks the type who needs to be delivered at the last possible moment. Hit the front too soon here a fortnight ago and allowed a Godolphin favourite to outbattle him. Cheekpieces now go on.

Form: 925262

(3)

Choose

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett

8/1

Sister to Convey and half-sister to several other winners including Stronghold and Hanseatic. With that bloodline connections will be looking for a win before the end of the year. One to note in the ring.

Form:

(4)

Kerre

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Martin Lane| T: W Jarvis

50/1

€75,000 daughter of Derby winner Pour Moi and closely related to two middle-distance winners. Trip looks on the sharp side and yard's runners improve for a run.

Form:

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Pretty Passe¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 75

5/2

Has improved with racing and since stepping up in trip. Ran into a smart recruit in a race run too slowly for her at Lingfield two weeks ago. Still had Valley Of Light behind as well as a couple of 70+ rated horses. Rider 5-7 for the yard here.

Form: 2422

(1)

Spinning Melody

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford

12/1

Dam Listed-placed 1m winner and is related to a number of useful sprinters. Sire was runner-up in Kentucky Derby but gets few winners over his trip. On the plus side the rider is an impressive 19-62 for the yard.

Form:

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Valley Of Light¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| BF

9/4

400,000 gns purchase as a foal by Dubawi out of a US dirt winner. Missed the break on Lingfield debut when finishing 4l behind Pretty Passe. Should be happier around here and hopefully learnt plenty from that experience.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Footman (7/4), Valley Of Light (9/4), Pretty Passe (5/2), Choose (8/1), Spinning Melody (12/1), Abaad (33/1), Kerre (50/1)

PRETTY PASSE is hardly an inspiring choice but she ticks most of the boxes for this with the only question marks surrounding who will ensure a good pace and the quality of the newcomers. Choose looks the pick of the debutantes judged on pedigree. Spinning Melody may need shorter but still warrants a market check. Valley Of Light can only improve but has a lot to find with the selection. Footman has proved exasperating lately but cheekpieces may prove the answer if delivered at the right moment.