16:20 Chester

Saturday 25 September 2021

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Boodles Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 36.9s

(8)

Mujtaba³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: W J Haggas| D

1/4

Dubawi gelding who knew his job and got off the mark at the first time of asking at Chepstow (8.1f) 33 days ago, leading approaching final 1f. Open to improvement, but does have stall 8 to deal with.

Form: 1

(4)

Barrister Blaster

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Berry

66/1

Toronado gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Jumbajukiba out of Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Danseuse du Soir.

Form:

(1)

Ciotog⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan

18/1

Dandy Man gelding who made an unpromising start to career when seventh of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 9 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7

(2)

Come On Jack¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby

18/1

War Command gelding who was very green when last of 8 on debut in a Redcar novice event (7f) back in November. Showed ability 11 months on at Redcar 10 days ago but will need to step forward again.

Form: 8-4

(3)

Phlegon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: B J Meehan

6/1

No Nay Never gelding who shaped as if better for the run when fourth of 8 in minor event at Chepstow (8.1f, soft) on debut 16 days ago. Should be more to come in time.

Form: 4

(7)

Inmemoryofmilly⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux

250/1

Little sign of ability in a trio of bumpers, nearly running off the course returning from 8 months off at Worcester in July. Easy to look elsewhere on Flat debut.

Form:

(5)

Shomoukh⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

10/1

Acclamation filly who offered something to work on when fourth of 12 in minor event at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) on debut back in June. Needs to take a big step forward to feature.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(6)

Enfranchise⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: F Norton

Forecasts

Mujtaba (1/4), Enfranchise (5/2), Phlegon (6/1), Shomoukh (10/1), Ciotog (18/1), Come On Jack (18/1), Barrister Blaster (66/1), Inmemoryofmilly (250/1)

A potential match on paper between ENFRANCHISE and Mujtaba, with preference for the former. Mark Johnston's charge progressed as expected from her debut to score at Pontefract last week and, with further improvement on the cards, she's taken to follow up. Mujtaba is also open to progress having made a winning start at Chepstow last month but he has the widest stall to contend with here.