18:55 Chelmsford City

Thursday 24 January 2019

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Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 1m 13.61s

(1)

Dunstall Dreamer¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: D P Quinn

66/1

Twice-raced in minor/novice events and failed to make an impression on either occasion (both on the AW). Hard to see him faring much better now and low-grade handicaps await.

Form: 0-8

(6)

Easy Money

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: David Probert| T: E Walker

9/2

Four-year-old debutante who cost €100,000 as a yearling but has waited a long time to see the track. Dam was a Listed placed 1m2f winner who has fair page; hard to know what to expect from a yard who have just had their first winner of the year.

Form:

(2)

Favori Royal¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

5/1

Cost €240,000 as a two-year-old (Breeze-up buy; made a belated debut at the end of last year over 5f (Southwell); showed little (ran green). Showed a little more second time around but unlikely to repay any of his lofty price tag before handicapping.

Form: 4-5

(5)

Dahawi

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: H Palmer

6/4

Interesting newcomer from a yard that can get one ready first-time out. Has a useful pedigree being a half-brother to the useful Go On Go On Go On with the dam a 5f winner. Certainly worth noting for any market confidence.

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(4)

Guiding Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox

10/1

The third newcomer in the field (cost £28,000 as a yearling); half-brother to a couple of 1m winners in Smart Stepper and Buskin River. Dam 6f juvenile winner (half-sister to smart sprinter The Trader); on pedigree ought to be winning races.

Form:

(7)

Sea of Reality⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas

4/1

Ran as though she knew what was required on debut but finished midfield over 7f (Kempton); may have lacked a little in fitness. Improved on that initial run last time despite not looking the finished product; progress likely, leading chance.

Form: 7-2

(8)

Spirit Of Lucerne¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee

25/1

Has shown roughly the same sort of form in two starts although she beat rivals on the second occasion (first run for this yard); dropped back to 6f. Still looks in need of further experience kept to this 6f; others make more appeal.

Form: 5-3

(3)

Spiritually⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall

16/1

Steps up to 6f after running over the minimum trip on her only outing as a juvenile; beat one home. May well have gained something from that experience but would need to show significant improvement to get involved at the business end here.

Form: 6-

Forecasts

Dahawi (6/4), Sea of Reality (4/1), Easy Money (9/2), Favori Royal (5/1), Guiding Spirit (10/1), Spiritually (16/1), Spirit Of Lucerne (25/1), Dunstall Dreamer (66/1)

None of the four-year-olds make any particular appeal and this looks a good opportunity for the William Haggas trained SEA OF REALITY to get off the mark after she showed improved form from runs one to two. The main dangers are likely to come from the two newcomers in this age group Guiding Spirit and Dahawi both of whom have pedigrees that suggest they should have the ability to win something of this ilk. Spirit Of Lucerne also enters the equation although she may be of more interest for three-year-old handicaps once she has a mark.