17:45 Chelmsford City

Saturday 2 September 2023

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EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 1m 12.17s

(2)

Kandoo^p¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 73| D

11/8

Fair filly. 9/4 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Likely to make a bold bid, provided she's able to back that up now returned to the AW for the first time since her debut in March.

Form: 663321

(11)

Majorelle Blue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jefferson Smith| T: H Spiller

50/1

Foaled April 28. 30,000 gns yearling, Camacho filly. Half-sister to winners abroad by Pour Moi and Mukhadram. Yard isn't a frequent source of winning newcomers but interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form:

(4)

May²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover

7/2

16/1, third of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good) on debut 26 days ago, running on. Open to progress and one to consider with top apprentice Billy Loughnane booked.

Form: 3

(7)

Miss Anya²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

5/2

Twice-raced maiden. 7/1, second of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good) 26 days ago, suited by drop in trip. Should be in the mix.

Form: 52

(9)

Unico²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: M Botti

8/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good, 18/1) on debut 26 days ago. That experience won't be wasted on her and better expected here.

Form: 6

(10)

Bella Grazia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott

20/1

Foaled March 21. 10,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon filly. Half-sister to winners abroad by Toronado and Zoffany. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 12.5f (stayed 14.6f) Ventura Storm. Will probably need more time and distance.

Form:

(6)

Someone Like You¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: Martin Dunne

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, sixth of 11 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good) 19 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 06

(8)

Tara Atacama¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 20/1, 16½ lengths tenth of 12 to Kandoo in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to soft) on debut 14 days ago. Sizeable step forward needed here.

Form: 0

(3)

Twilight Melody

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: J Parr

66/1

Foaled April 5. Outstrip filly. Dam maiden (stayed 6f). Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Kurimu²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: C A Dwyer J: A J Farragher

(5)

Clueless¹³⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C A Dwyer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kandoo (11/8), Miss Anya (5/2), May (7/2), Clueless (7/1), Unico (8/1), Bella Grazia (20/1), Kurimu (22/1), Majorelle Blue (50/1), Someone Like You (50/1), Twilight Melody (66/1), Tara Atacama (80/1)

MAY shaped well when third on debut at Windsor last month and may find the necessary improvement to emerge on top here with top apprentice Billy Loughnane claiming 3 lb. She was around 3 lengths adrift of the re-opposing runner-up, Miss Anya, but that rival had the benefit of previous experience whereas it'll be more of a level playing field this time. Kandoo opened her account in good style at Bath and rates the main danger ahead of Miss Anya and probable improver Unico.