13:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 22 June 2023

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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.72s

(8)

Lightning Point⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J Tate

5/2

Made promising start when third of 6 in maiden at Doncaster (5f, heavy, 6/1) 47 days ago, race won by smart prospect Elite Status. Can improve from that effort to get off the mark.

Form: 3

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(9)

Mbappe²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: E Walker

9/2

Showed a bit when fifth of 9 in minor event at York (6f, good to firm, 9/1) on debut 26 days ago. Entitled to do better this time around.

Form: 5

(6)

Skilled Master

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: J Tate

17/2

Foaled February 6. 37,000 gns foal, 55,000 gns yearling. Expert Eye colt. Half-brother to winners abroad by Exceed And Excel and Golden Horn. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Helps give trainer a strong hand in the race.

Form:

(1)

Starlust¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

13/8

Very green when fifth of 10 in minor event (10/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) on debut 16 days ago, though kept on well close home. Can take a step forward with that first experience behind him.

Form: 5

(7)

Aspire To Glory³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Alice Haynes

28/1

Well held on debut when thirteenth of 14 in minor event at Doncaster (5f, good to firm, 11/1) 33 days ago. Needs to leave first run behind him having been gelded.

Form: 0

(11)

Ocean Sound¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler

200/1

Very green when thirteenth of 15 in maiden at Leicester (6f, good, 80/1) on his first outing 16 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 0

(10)

Melisende^p1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss A Murphy

18/1

Still in need of experience, but improved when fourth of 10 in minor event at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 7/1) 21 days ago. Could be further progress to come with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 224

(3)

Fly Pass⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy

20/1

Failed to progress from debut when last of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (5f, good, 16/1) 48 days ago, though looked unsuited by the track. Worth another chance to build on her previous promise.

Form: 38

(4)

Summer Bay^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

16/1

Foaled February 25. 20,000 gns yearling, 26,000 gns 2-y-o, New Bay filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Aljamaaheer. Wears hood. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(2)

Union Jackie¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

22/1

On quicker ground, failed to repeat her previous effort when ninth of 15 in maiden (18/1) at Newbury (6f, firm) 15 days ago. Needs to resume her progress.

Form: 979

(12)

Nelson Rose^h1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West

200/1

Offered little first time up when seventh of 10 in minor event (125/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 16 days ago. Major improvement required with hood now reached for.

Form: 7

(5)

Zesty Lime³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans

150/1

Badly needed experience when last of 9 in maiden (9/1) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) on debut 37 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Starlust (13/8), Lightning Point (5/2), Mbappe (9/2), Skilled Master (17/2), Summer Bay (16/1), Melisende (18/1), Fly Pass (20/1), Union Jackie (22/1), Aspire To Glory (28/1), Zesty Lime (150/1), Nelson Rose (200/1), Ocean Sound (200/1)

LIGHTNING POINT showed promise when third at Doncaster on his debut last month, a race won by Karl Burke's smart prospect Elite Status, so he can build on that to open his account. Melisende has made the frame on all 3 of her starts so far and could be the main danger in first-time cheekpieces, with Starlust completing the shortlist.