19:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 14 January 2023

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Anthony Lofting Birthday Celebration Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 11.69s

(1)

Dalby Forest¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 65

10/3

Fair maiden after 9 Flat runs. Off 7 months, respectable third of 10 in novice at Southwell (5f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Thereabouts but vulnerable to something with potential.

Form: 22536-3

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(6)

De Rocker³⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: D P Quinn

200/1

80/1, last of 14 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut for William Stone in December 2021. Off 13 months. Can only watch.

Form: 0/

(8)

Desert Fighter⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 60

28/1

Modest form. Cheekpieces on first time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 8 days ago. Headgear off this time.

Form: 5557-8

(11)

Midnightattheoasis²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: C Hills

2/1

11/1, fifth of 8 in novice at Wolverhampton (6f) on debut 27 days ago, late headway after starting very slowly. Should progress.

Form: 5-

(4)

Yesterday's Hero

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

11/2

£24,000 2-y-o by Dandy Man colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winning sprinter Gorane and 2-y-o 7f winner Billy Boy Blue. Makes paper appeal and starts out in an ordinary race. Likely to have a big say if the betting speaks in his favour.

Form:

(2)

Poetic Jack⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: R M H Cowell

14/1

28/1, ninth of 11 in C&D novice on debut 72 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 9-

(5)

Carranita¹²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: J R Jenkins

250/1

300/1, last of 10 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut. Off 124 days.

Form: 0-

(7)

Dance Angel

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D O'Meara

4/1

Harry Angel filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 6f/7f winner Rewarding Hero out of useful 2-y-o 5f winner (stayed 7f) Caldy Dancer. Newcomer in good hands and Hollie Doyle takes the ride. Would enter the reckoning if market vibes are strong.

Form:

(10)

Kinky Boots^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: D P Quinn

80/1

2,000 gns Aclaim filly. Dam German 2-y-o 6f winner. Wears tongue strap on debut.

Form:

(9)

Passion Tango

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: Rae Guest

8/1

California Chrome filly. Dam 5f winner in Britain/US. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Bluff²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R M H Cowell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Midnightattheoasis (2/1), Bluff (5/2), Dalby Forest (10/3), Dance Angel (4/1), Yesterday's Hero (11/2), Passion Tango (8/1), Poetic Jack (14/1), Desert Fighter (28/1), Kinky Boots (80/1), De Rocker (200/1), Carranita (250/1)

Richard Fahey has his team in good form so it may be worth chancing newcomer YESTERDAY'S HERO, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Midnightattheoasis needed the experience on his debut but showed promise by the finish and should go well, while Dance Angel is another debutante who makes paper appeal.