20:45 Chelmsford City

Saturday 1 September 2018

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 2m 3.31s

(1)

Dancer Cross¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 95

20/1

Solid Listed form in Italy plus a Group 3 third and yard in great form. However looks a tough ask to give weight away in this company on stable and UK debut.

Form: 123-30

(4)

Considered Opinion¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88

5/1

Unbeaten in three starts at Wolverhampton but ran well enough on her sole start here to suggest the switch here shouldn't be a problem. Took a step forward again in latest win and more to come at this trip. Looks a major player.

Form: 212721

(6)

Juliet Foxtrot²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 92

8/1

Well tried on turf and returned from a break to finish fourth over 7f here on AW debut. Was slowly away and unsuited by a slow tempo in what was a much stronger grade. Worth a try at this trip and one to note.

Form: 515-544

(2)

Gumriyah¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 89| BF| D

2/1

Daughter of Shamardal who cost 870,000 gns as a yearling. Broke through on her third start when making all and then only beaten by a potentially smart sort on handicap debut at Nottingham. Makes AW debut and likely plenty more to come.

Form: 73-12

(3)

Juneau¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

25/1

Won two in a row on turf in July but has struggled in three starts since off revised mark including latest over C&D. Looks a tough test against more progressive types and yet to impress on the AW.

Form: 211475

(8)

Crystal Moonlight¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 84| D

11/4

Beautifully bred filly who looked one to follow when winning over this trip at Doncaster on her second start. Disappointing that she has failed to build on that in two defeats since. Possible the drop back in trip may help and remains of potential.

Form: 5-123

(7)

Mojika¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Yuga Kawada| T: R Varian| OR: 84

14/1

Finished second three times in a row before comfortably converting into a win on AW debut. However hasn't really improved in those starts and more required back in handicap company.

Form: 62221

(5)

Bubble And Squeak²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: S Kirk| OR: 81

5/1

Has had some extremely tough tasks since Goodwood win but concern now that she reared at the start of the Shergar Cup and was withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Windsor. Remains best watched at present.

Form: 3-51038

Forecasts

Gumriyah (2/1), Crystal Moonlight (11/4), Bubble And Squeak (5/1), Considered Opinion (5/1), Juliet Foxtrot (8/1), Mojika (14/1), Dancer Cross (20/1), Juneau (25/1)

Some fillies lining up with considerable improvement still to come makes this an intriguing affair. There should be enough pace up front for Juliet Foxtrot to show improved form from her latest run here and she could progress stepping up in trip. Gumriyah was an expensive purchase and has shown plenty of pace in her races so far that indicate this track could suit her style. Preference though is for CONSIDERED OPINION who loves an AW surface, has kicked on again on her last two stats and the way she hit the line at Wolverhampton suggests there's more to come at this trip.