19:15 Chelmsford City

Friday 1 December 2017

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Bet totequadpot At betfred.com Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 13.20s

(8)

Ghepardo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| BF

11/4

One of the more experienced runners in the field and a winner at Brighton in September. Carries a penalty here as a result but has run well twice since and shouldn't be discounted lightly.

Form: 028123

(4)

Alba Del Sole²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 70

2/1

Not beaten far in four novice/maiden events so far, and found a small amount of improvement for the step up to this trip. Should at least be thereabouts for a top trainer.

Form: 4333

(10)

Aldbury Lass³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery

50/1

Has played only a minor role in two novice races so far, including when beaten 18L at Yarmouth last time having been sent off 100/1. Needs to leave that form well behind.

Form: 09

(1)

Beyond The Fringe

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Noseda

3/1

Kodiac filly who cost 75,000gns as a two-year-old and is a half-brother to two winners at around this distance. Worth a check in the market on debut with a notable jockey booking.

Form:

(7)

Midnight Guest¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson

10/1

Managed to place on debut over C&D last time, and though she was beaten a fair way she was the best of the rest other than the well-clear front two.

Form: 3

(2)

Mischievous Rock¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby

25/1

Ran only moderately on debut at Southwell last time out and though she may do better on this surface a big step forward would be required.

Form: 6

(5)

Oneroa¹⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Makin| T: I Furtado

33/1

Beat only one horse home when showing signs of her inexperience on debut at Nottingham in June. Off since and left with plenty to prove.

Form: 0

(3)

Poorauldjosephine⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins

50/1

Yet to beat a rival in two starts so far (though was thrown in in the deep end in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes on debut). No better at Kempton latest and more needed.

Form: 08

(9)

Queen Of Dreams¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: W J Knight

20/1

Well-beaten in to starts so far, including over this trip at Wolverhampton last time. Much better needed from an non-ideal draw.

Form: 89

(6)

Restless Rose⁸⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams

8/1

Not disgraced on debut at Ascot in September especially as she wasn't beaten too far having run too keenly early on. Could put in a better performance here.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Alba Del Sole (2/1), Ghepardo (11/4), Beyond The Fringe (3/1), Restless Rose (8/1), Midnight Guest (10/1), Queen Of Dreams (20/1), Mischievous Rock (25/1), Oneroa (33/1), Poorauldjosephine (50/1), Aldbury Lass (50/1)

ALBA DEL SOLE has run encouragingly in four starts so far, including when beaten less than a length over C&D last time out, and may be the one to be with here. She isn't the most progressive of fillies but the level of form she has shown so far may well be enough in a race that lacks depth. Having said that, Beyond The Fringe is an interesting newcomer, while Midnight Guest should also be capable of more than she showed on debut.