19:20 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 23 July 2019

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Budweiser Brewing Group Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 1m 38.88s

(6)

Black Kalanisi³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J Tuite

40/1

Hurdles and bumper winner but struggled on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last time out and is dropping markedly in distance in this contest.

Form: 5

(7)

Rifft¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs L Richards

100/1

Well held 11th of 12 when contesting a 7f novice race at Kempton on debut in March. More needed if he he is to break his maiden on this occasion.

Form: 0

(9)

Lady Lawyer¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| BF

11/4

Followed up a 7f victory at Kempton on debut last October with a good second in a good-to-firm ground novice race over the same trip at Doncaster earlier this month. Leading contender for a top yard.

Form: 1-2

(11)

Blue Laurel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

50/1

Unraced gelded son of Showcasing and a half-brother to a number of winners. Market support would be notable on racecourse debut.

Form:

(4)

Fiery Mission²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

15/8

Promising third in a 1m novice race at Windsor (good-to-firm) when debuting at the end of last month. Hails from a top yard and open to improvement on AW debut.

Form: 3

(3)

Ghaly⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor

8/1

Improved on debut effort when finishing fifth in a 1m maiden at Leicester (good-to-soft) last time out. Further improvement needed to take this event.

Form: 05

(2)

Sea Wings^b1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

2/1

Signs of ability when finishing fifth in a 1m novice race at Newmarket (good) a month ago. Represents a leading stable and wears blinkers for the first time.

Form: 5

(8)

Bricklebrit⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: Rae Guest

100/1

Well held in both starts so far including when 13½L fourth in a 1m1f novice race at Lingfield (heavy) last time out. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 04

(5)

Lope Athena⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: S C Williams

50/1

Failed to figure in two starts so far most recently when 18L tenth of 12 over 7f at Newmarket (good-to-firm) last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 50

(10)

Rapture¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

20/1

Decent effort when 7L fifth in a 7f novice race at Doncaster (good-to-firm) on debut earlier this month. Worth a check in the market stepping up in distance.

Form: 5

(1)

Shining Sea¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

25/1

Caught the eye when finishing 7L seventh in a novice contest over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton on debut two weeks ago. Drop in trip not certain to suit.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Fiery Mission (15/8), Sea Wings (2/1), Lady Lawyer (11/4), Ghaly (8/1), Rapture (20/1), Shining Sea (25/1), Black Kalanisi (40/1), Lope Athena (50/1), Blue Laurel (50/1), Rifft (100/1), Bricklebrit (100/1)

LADY LAWYER should appreciate this return to the AW and she can register a second victory in three career starts by taking this novice contest. The selection represents a leading stable and she can see off her rivals here with Fiery Mission, another representative of a leading yard taken to finish one place better than when third on debut. Third place can go the way of Sea Wings who wears blinkers for the first time.