20:00 Chelmsford City

Saturday 14 January 2023

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Full On Fullworks Novice Stakes

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 2m 6.28s

(6)

Special Forces¹⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate

15/8

Holy Roman Emperor colt. Well backed, won 10-runner novice event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut in August, tapped for toe 3f out but staying on well to lead final 50 yds. Concedes weight all round on return but respected with more to come.

Form: 1-

(8)

First Dynasty¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73

7/1

Proved very green on debut at Wolverhampton 12 months ago but more like it following break/gelding op when third in 7-runner Newcastle novice (1m) 10 days ago. Possible he can do better still. Up in trip.

Form: 03-3

(2)

Polemon^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: A Watson

50/1

Frankel brother to very smart 1¼m-1¾m winner Weekender. Showed ability when third in 5-runner Exeter bumper on debut in October but well held in much deeper race at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Switch of codes may help and market may well guide.

Form:

(7)

Regal Rambler^p1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 76| BF

13/2

Fairly useful maiden who matched exploits for former yard when runner-up in a Newcastle novice (1m) 10 days ago, disputing lead final 100 yds and edged out near line. Should give another good account upped to 10f. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 524-2

(3)

Casa Luna³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Varian

6/1

€95,000 foal, Starspangledbanner filly. Promise amidst greenness when 6 lengths fourth of 9 in a Kempton novice (1m) on debut 38 days ago. In good hands and she's entitled to do better.

Form: 4-

(5)

Lady Loulou^p1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 77

5/2

Dark Angel filly who has displayed fair form on 2 of her 3 starts in novice company to date, latterly when runner-up at Lingfield (10f) 23 days ago, no impression on winner but nicely clear of remainder. Worth a second look.

Form: 342-

(1)

Rosa Del Rio^t1²⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley| T: S & E Crisford

12/1

Twice-raced filly who left debut effort behind without looking the finished article when third in a Beverley maiden (8.5f) back in May. Absent since but plenty to like about her on pedigree and she's a likely improver moving forward this year. Tongue tied.

Form: 03-

Non-Runners

(4)

One Colour

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Rae Guest J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Special Forces (15/8), Lady Loulou (5/2), Casa Luna (6/1), Regal Rambler (13/2), First Dynasty (7/1), Rosa Del Rio (12/1), One Colour (20/1), Polemon (50/1)

SPECIAL FORCES looked a good prospect when mastering a dual subsequent scorer on debut at Wolverhampton last summer and, with progress anticipated, James Tate's 4-y-o is fancied to make a bold bid to make it 2-2 with the step up in trip expected to suit. Lady Loulou and Casa Luna may emerge as the chief threats.