19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 2 January 2020

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Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 39.93s

(13)

Alphabetical²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

50/1

Still in need of the experience on his second start having been very green on debut. Needs another run for a mark and makes some appeal on pedigree; likely to be seen to better effect over longer trips in handicaps.

Form: 87-

(4)

En Famille

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Miss A Murphy

16/1

Newcomer who price rose from yearling to gelding by 29,000 guineas (60,000 guineas yearling). Brother to 6f-7f winner Poyle Charlotte and half-brother to 3 winners, including 2yo 5f-6f winner Puddle Duck; worth noting a positive market move.

Form:

(12)

Hoorayforthegrey²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland

50/1

Showed some very minor ability as a late-season 2yo making his debut over C&D. Didn't quite manage to last out the trip on that occasion; more needed this time around; doesn't present the most persuasive case.

Form: 9-

(5)

Midnight Traveller

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: P & O Cole

7/2

Debutante who cost 58,000 guineas; first foal, dam, 2yo 6f winner who stayed 1m, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m3f Spring Leaf. Yard 0-3 with 3yo newcomers in novice races in the past five years; watching brief advised.

Form:

(6)

Mystic River⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: J Ferguson

8/1

Two runs as a 2yo at the end of last year but he failed to progress from his debut at Wolverhampton over an extended 1m. Looks as though he's being brought along gradually (given considerate introduction); slow away both starts so far.

Form: 48-

(9)

Prince Of Eagles²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: D R Lanigan

11/4

Made his debut over 1m at Kempton last month and gave the impression there was plenty to work on for the future when finishing fourth (form yet to be tested). Likely to stay further but his debut (if repeated) gives him leading claims.

Form: 4-

(11)

Skye Dreaming

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby

33/1

Newcomer from a yard that are 0-9 with 3yo debutant in this sphere in the last five years. Only cost 12,000 guineas as a yearling; dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to multiple US Grade 2 7f-9f winner Yearly Report; best watched for now.

Form:

(7)

Summit Reach²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett

9/4

Failed to progress from his debut at Kempton last time over 1m despite having the advantage in experience over most of the field. The form although untested does look to be strong and it would be no surprise to see him play a leading role.

Form: 25-

(8)

Yulong Gold Temple

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

5/1

Yard 4-21 with 3yo newcomers in this sort of event in the last five years, no surprise if this one added to the score. €100,00 yearling by No Nay Never out of a lightly-raced dam he's one to watch closely in the market given his connections.

Form:

(3)

Aventuriere²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

33/1

Slow away and very green on her debut last month she looks one who will need some time and distance judged on her pedigree. May well step forward a little here but in truth others are preferred despite the fact she comes from a top stable.

Form: 0-

(2)

Fantasy Lover²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

33/1

Half-sister to useful 5f (including at 2 years) winner Street Parade (runs earlier on the card) she looks as though she will need a bit more time judged on her only 2yo run. May prove best over shorter judged on her pedigree.

Form: 7-

(10)

I Hear Thunder¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: J Tate

33/1

Appears to be one for the longer term having shown only a small amount of ability so far in two starts with the second resembling the first. Slow away bother starts she needs longer trips and some more experience yet to effective.

Form: 97-

(1)

Scarlet Ruby²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton

50/1

Bred for longer trips than this 1m she's been very green on both her starts so far and didn't show anymore second time around than on her debut. Suspect that it will be while yet until she's seen at her best and others are more persuasive.

Form: 80-

Forecasts

Summit Reach (9/4), Prince Of Eagles (11/4), Midnight Traveller (7/2), Yulong Gold Temple (5/1), Mystic River (8/1), En Famille (16/1), Aventuriere (33/1), I Hear Thunder (33/1), Skye Dreaming (33/1), Fantasy Lover (33/1), Scarlet Ruby (50/1), Alphabetical (50/1), Hoorayforthegrey (50/1)

The first division of a 1m novice and there doesn’t appeal to be any real strength in depth with several of these looking to be longer-term projects who will be seen to better effect over further. PRINCE OF EAGLES looks to be the one that sets the standard coming from a race that looks good form at Kempton last month where showed plenty to work on for the future. The man dangers include Summit Reach who has already had a couple of runs and may have found himself in a warm race last time when not quite reaching the same standard of his debut run. Yulong Gold Temple would on pedigree and price look the best of the newcomers from a yard that do well with new comers in this sphere.