20:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 14 December 2017

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Bet toteWin At betfred.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 2m 56.44s

(7)

Bardd²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: N J Henderson| BF

2/1

Bumper winner who is yet to score over hurdles, but is a rare Flat runner for his top jumps trainer and has the form to go very close over a trip he stays further than.

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(5)

Whitmel⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby

33/1

Well-beaten in three bumpers, including by 35L at Southwell last time. Difficult to see him having the ability to win a maiden,even a relatively weak one like this.).

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(3)

Prerogative^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| BF

5/1

17 race maiden on the Flat for a previous yard, fell at the first on hurdling debut last time but should on the premises now returning to the level if not showing any ill effects from his tumble.

Form: 325322

(4)

Miss Tenacity

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Danny Brock| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

25/1

Rail Link filly who cost 1,000gns as a yearling. Should stay this far given stamina on her dam's side, but doesn't have a hugely attractive pedigree other than that.

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(2)

Tiar Na Nog⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: D J Coakley

8/1

Has switched from bumpers to maidens and hasn't shown much so far (was still beaten a long way when finishing third two starts ago). More needed now stepping up in trip.

Form: 38

(6)

Nevalyashka^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 67

8/1

Not particularly exciting in three maidens, and ran even more poorly on handicap debut last time. Needs to bounce back returning to maiden company in first-time blinkers.

Form: 5640

(1)

Shaella³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

15/8

Ran fairly well in two bumpers without winning. Last of those came just a month ago so should be fit for this debut on the Flat.

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Forecasts

Shaella (15/8), Bardd (2/1), Prerogative (5/1), Tiar Na Nog (8/1), Nevalyashka (8/1), Miss Tenacity (25/1), Whitmel (33/1)

Many of these have been switched between bumpers/hurdles and the Flat, including Bardd who needs considering as a rare runner on the level for Nicky Henderson. Preference, though, is for PREREOGATIVE. Before falling at the first on debut over obstacles at Wetherby last time, this gelding showed some good form in defeat for Richard Hannon, and can finally get off the mark now on his second start for Tony Carroll. Shaella has some good form from bumpers and may prove third best.