19:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 22 March 2018

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Bet Scoop6 At totesport.com Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 1m 12.62s

(8)

Kion⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 84| D

6/4

Irish import who won on debut at Wolverhampton for current trainer and ran into a promising sort at the same track on Saturday. He was not given a hard time when beaten and looks to have a leading chance this time.

Form: 62-12

(11)

Kodiac Express¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 70| BF

11/1

Landed a juvenile maiden at Nottingham in October and was far from disgraced on his first start as a three-year-old over 5f at this track last month. Extra furlong of this contest may be in his favour and he should go well.

Form: 84221-2

(6)

Precious Silk^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Santos| OR: 70| BF| D

11/1

Won a Southwell handicap for Natalie Lloyd-Beavis last month before returning to this trainer. Should run respectably, but would probably be better off back in handicaps.

Form: 35-8416

(5)

Irish Times⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: H Spiller

33/1

Swiss Spirit gelding who cost £6,000 as a yearling and is from a winning family over 1m-1m2f. No show on debut at this track in December and can only be watched on his reappearance.

Form: 9-

(9)

Jaalboot²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

Degree of promise on both starts as a juvenile for Owen Burrows. Needs to improve on his first start for new trainer, but that is not inconceivable.

Form: 74-

(7)

Jungle Room²⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

4/1

Definite signs of ability in two starts on turf as a two-year-old. Makes his seasonal reappearance and will probably be better for it. Qualifies for a handicap mark after this.

Form: 74-

(2)

Pesky Wabbitt

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: R Spencer

9/1

Compton Place gelding who fetched £30,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to four winners from 6f to 1m. Nicely bred and worth a check in the betting on debut.

Form:

(1)

Soumei

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: E Walker

7/1

Epaulette gelding who cost 60,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to 7f two-year-old winner Reddot Roman. Betting market is likely to be the best pointer to his chance on debut.

Form:

(10)

Noteworthy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

25/1

Signs of talent on both starts in maiden/novice company. Can run in handicaps after this and that route looks the best option for her.

Form: 6-5

Non-Runners

(4)

Capla Demon

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Aaron Jones

(3)

Macgregor's Pal⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kion (6/4), Jungle Room (4/1), Jaalboot (7/1), Soumei (7/1), Pesky Wabbitt (9/1), Kodiac Express (11/1), Precious Silk (11/1), Capla Demon (16/1), Macgregor's Pal (16/1), Noteworthy (25/1), Irish Times (33/1)

Several of these look likely to do better when handicapping, while others will be making their debuts so ready preference is for Irish import KION, who won well on debut for this yard and ran into a nice sort at Wolverhampton on Saturday. Kodiac Princess has shown enough to suggest she will be involved in the finish, while Jaalboot could reach the frame on his debut for this stable. Jungle Room is worth keeping an eye on with a view to the future.