17:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 20 April 2023

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 26.77s

(1)

Ocean Potion⁶⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: M D I Usher

33/1

Some encouragement when fifth of 18 in minor event (28/1) at Newbury (6f, good to soft) on debut. However, off 21 months ahead of his first run for yard after leaving Jonathan Portman.

Form: 5/

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(2)

Flame Spirit²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tate| OR: 75

4/1

After a disappointing return from 9 month off, back on track when third of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 13/2) 24 days ago. Respected with good-value claimer now on board.

Form: 5-53

(5)

Monte Linas

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford

7/2

Territories gelding. Dam 7f-8.3f winner. Could be capable of getting involved for yard who can ready a newcomer.

Form:

(8)

Rogue Soldier

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Clover

13/2

£40,000 2-y-o, No Nay Never gelding. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 9f Bow Creek out of smart 1m-1½m winner Beneventa. Yard had impressive winning 3-y-o debutant at Yarmouth last weekend.

Form:

(3)

Film Star²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd

14/1

Shaped better than first time up when fourth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 50/1) 22 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort.

Form: 9-4

(4)

Fitz Perfectly¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes

25/1

Went backwards from debut when eighth of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 11/2) in October. Needs to get back on track after 6 months off.

Form: 48-

(6)

Cue's Beau²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop

5/4

Sent off at big odds (100/1) but produced a promising first effort when second of 14 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 22 days ago, finishing strongly. Can open her account.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(7)

Bullet¹⁹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Cue's Beau (5/4), Monte Linas (7/2), Flame Spirit (4/1), Rogue Soldier (13/2), Bullet (12/1), Film Star (14/1), Fitz Perfectly (25/1), Ocean Potion (33/1)

CUE'S BEAU may have been sent off at big odds on her debut, but she caught the eye with her finishing effort when runner-up at Kempton last month and she can build on that effort to go one better. Flame Spirit got back on track when third at Wolverhampton last time and could be the main danger, with Monte Linas the pick of the newcomers.