18:55 Chelmsford City

Thursday 31 October 2019

All16:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:25

Bet In Play At totesport.com Novice Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m  |   Standard  |   6 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:58  |   Winning time: 1m 38.02s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Extrodinair20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: B Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR:  73
8/1
Has had five career appearances without success so far. His performances have improved since switching to the AW surface, including two starts ago when he was second over this C&D. Needs to bounce back from latest at Newcastle (1m). One to consider.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Berties Missionh114
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Shaw
50/1
Yet to shine on the track. He was last of 14 runners at Huntingdon (1m5½f) in a bumper on his debut. Finished ahead of just one horse in a 13 runner field here over 7f last time out. Needs to take a huge step forward.
3
(5)
Horse silk
It Had To Be You42
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas
4/9
Made a promising start to his career when he was third of 10 over this C&D last month. That form has been franked since as the winner has come out and scored again. Open to improvement on second appearance. Big player.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Bescaby8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby
80/1
Has struggled in both of her two outings. She switched yards last month but did not perform any better following that move last time at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) as she was 11th of 12. Needs to improve.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Engrave
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer
10/3
Dark Angel filly who cost €180,000 as a yearling. She is a half-sister to Comporta who prevailed over 1m. Stands out on paper and she has to be considered, especially if there is market confidence behind her on her debut.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Marmalade Day
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: G & J Moore
20/1
Mukhadram filly whose dam was a maiden who raced up to 1m2½f. She is a half-sister to a number of winners, including Tiger Eye who prevailed over 7f as a two-year-old. Likely type on debut but should come on for experience.

Forecasts

It Had To Be You (4/9), Engrave (10/3), Extrodinair (8/1), Marmalade Day (20/1), Berties Mission (50/1), Bescaby (80/1)

Verdict

IT HAD TO BE YOU did very little wrong on his debut when he was third at this track. He can break his maiden at the second attempt here as more can be expected now he has some experience on his side. Engrave is the most interesting newcomer on paper given her breeding so it would be no surprise if she went close to a debut success, while Extrodinair was second over this C&D two starts ago and that piece of form suggests he is a strong contender.
  1. It Had To Be You
  2. Engrave
  3. Extrodinair

Prize Money

1st: £4,204.002nd: £1,251.003rd: £625.004th: £313.00

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