16:37 Chelmsford City

Friday 2 April 2021

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Racing Welfare Maiden Stakes

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 2m 6.12s

(3)

Bard Of Brittany^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss S West

66/1

Fairly useful 2m4f winner over hurdles, successful at Sandown 21 days ago. Little show on belated debut in this sphere in Feburary so more needed in cheekpieces.

Form: 8

(6)

Didtheyleaveuoutto¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: N J Gifford

28/1

Fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles. Showed ability on sole Flat run when staying-on fifth in Kempton maiden in February but drop in trip not certain to suit.

Form: 5

(5)

Pillars Of Earth²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: L McJannet

80/1

Twice-raced gelding. 50/1, first run since leaving James Eustace when fourth of 12 in minor event at this C&D 20 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 0/4

(7)

Black Cyclone

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden

10/1

200,000 gns yearling, Shamardal colt. Half-brother to several winners, notably smart Sky Defender (1m4f). Lots to like on paper so highly respected newcomer. Yard also have Highland Rocker in though.

Form:

(4)

Delightsnsurprises

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Sir Michael Stoute

12/1

€380,000 yearling, Street Sense colt. Dam unraced half-sister to US 6f minor stakes winner Smokin Forest. Bred to be no back number so debutant needs considering. Stable also saddle Inigo Jones.

Form:

(8)

Drury Lane²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Kirk

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. Last of 5 in minor event (200/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 23 days ago. Has plenty to find.

Form: 05

(9)

Highland Rocker¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden

8/11

11/2, promising debut third of 12 in 1m minor event at Kempton 135 days ago, staying on well late. Open to progress, especially now stepped up in trip. Firmly in the mix.

Form: 3-

(1)

Inigo Jones¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

15/8

13/8, built on debut promise when second of 11 in 8.6f minor event at Wolverhampton in December. Sure to improve further now tackling 1m2f. Player.

Form: 72-

Non-Runners

(2)

Bambiraptor²²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: M Appleby J: Theodore Ladd

Forecasts

Highland Rocker (8/11), Inigo Jones (15/8), Black Cyclone (10/1), Delightsnsurprises (12/1), Didtheyleaveuoutto (28/1), Bard Of Brittany (66/1), Pillars Of Earth (80/1), Bambiraptor (100/1), Drury Lane (200/1)

Both INIGO JONES and Highland Rocker have better days ahead of them and narrow preference is for Sir Michael Stoute's colt who has the edge on experience and will also benefit from stepping up to 1m2f for the first time. Newcomer Delightsnsurprises, a stablemate of the selection, appeals most of the remainder.