18:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 21 September 2023

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Racing Welfare Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 37.86s

(8)

Alpen Power¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 72

5/4

Lightly-raced colt who found improvement when very good third of 6 in nursery at Newcastle (8f) 13 days ago. Enters calculations on polytrack debut.

Form: 4463

(6)

Upper Hand²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler

33/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 16 in minor event at this course (7f, 150/1) 21 days ago. Improvement required.

Form: 47

(7)

Another Jack^h³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: K Jewell

250/1

Twice-raced gelding. 150/1, last of 11 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 90

(5)

Better

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: G Boughey

25/1

Foaled February 25. 16,000 gns yearling, Due Diligence gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m High Twelve out of smart 2-y-o 5f/5.5f winner Much Faster. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

(1)

Pinjarra⁸⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn

13/2

Once-raced colt. Fifth of 14 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 14/1) on debut 84 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should improve.

Form: 5

(2)

Something To Do¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: G Boughey

250/1

Thrice-raced colt. 125/1, last of 7 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 907

(9)

Belle Flora²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: Tom Clover| OR: 67

22/1

Matched debut form at second attempt when fifth of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 22 days ago. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 495

(3)

Green Sigma

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey

5/1

Foaled March 27. 32,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f/5.3f winner Umneyati and winner up to 15f Tonkinese. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Just Rita²²

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

9/4

Promising individual. Fourth of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW, 6/1) on debut 22 days ago, never nearer. Open to progress.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Alpen Power (5/4), Just Rita (9/4), Green Sigma (5/1), Pinjarra (13/2), Belle Flora (22/1), Better (25/1), Upper Hand (33/1), Something To Do (250/1), Another Jack (250/1)

Preference is for JUST RITA, who should have learnt plenty from last month's Lingfield debut and will appreciate this longer trip. Alpen Power and Belle Flora look the likeliest dangers.