17:20 Chelmsford City

Saturday 13 March 2021

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tote Placepot Your First Bet Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 6.2s

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Denable⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A Carson

50/1

28/1, fifth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f) on Flat debut 7 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 5

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Desert Emperor¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado

16/5

8/1, fourth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f) on debut 18 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 4

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Flammarion⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara

150/1

Fair 2m bumper winner. Twice-raced maiden on Flat. 80/1, last of 5 in maiden at this C&D 47 days ago. Another who will be of greater interest when going down the handicap route.

Form: 7-5

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Frankeur^h1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby

28/1

Pulled up in novice hurdle (3/1) at Taunton (16.5f, heavy) 18 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Dan Skelton and hood enlisted for this Flat debut.

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Green Planet⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 78

11/4

Twice-raced maiden on Flat. 2/1, second of 6 in maiden at Kempton (11f) 89 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. First run for yard after leaving David Simcock and should make his presence felt.

Form: 22-

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Itojeh^e/s1⁵⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: M & D Easterby

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in maiden (250/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy). Off 16 months and eyeshields on for 1st time.

Form: 00/

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Ocean Beyond⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: R Brisland

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in maiden at Southwell (12.1f). Off 92 days and likely to come up short once more. Yard also saddles Solent Scene.

Form: 37-

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Pillars Of Earth⁵⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: L McJannet

50/1

100/1 and hooded, eleventh of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (8f, soft) on debut 16 months ago. Up in trip on first run for yard after leaving James Eustace.

Form: 0/

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Solent Scene²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: R Brisland

300/1

Eighth of 10 in minor event (150/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 28 days ago, very slowly away. Up in trip and huge step forward required.

Form: 8

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Soros⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes

6/1

11/1, second of 8 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f) on debut 53 days ago, nearest finish. Should improve and no surprise if he's on the premises.

Form: 2

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Aureum^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 73

9/4

Promising type. Very good second of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Kempton (8f) 25 days ago, not ideally placed. Back up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading claims.

Form: 53-52

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Poet's Eye²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy

11/2

Promising sort. 18/1, second of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 28 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip and she needs considering with improvement on the cards.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Aureum (9/4), Green Planet (11/4), Desert Emperor (16/5), Poet's Eye (11/2), Soros (6/1), Frankeur (28/1), Pillars Of Earth (50/1), Denable (50/1), Ocean Beyond (80/1), Flammarion (150/1), Solent Scene (300/1), Itojeh (300/1)

This step back up in trip will suit AUREUM, who was doing his best work at the finish when going close in a handicap over a mile at Kempton last month. He remains capable of better and should prove hard to beat. Poet's Eye exceeded market expectations when runner-up on debut at Lingfield and she is next on the list ahead of Green Planet and Soros.