17:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 19 October 2023

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CCR Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 23.71s

(8)

Deep Havana

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: H Kobeissi

28/1

24,000 gns foal, €42,000 yearling. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Silca Mistress (2-y-o 6f winner) and 1m-1¾m winner Suns Up Guns Up. Worth a second look in the betting.

Form:

(1)

High Dreams²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate

10/1

Once-raced maiden. 12/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) on debut 24 days ago, hampered. Will need to leave that form well behind if he's to make an impact here.

Form: 7

(3)

Whip Cracker²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hughes

2/7

Promising individual. Second of 6 in maiden (4/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. Should go one better here, unless one of the newcomers turn out to be above-average.

Form: 2

(4)

Wide Margin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: G Boughey

15/2

Foaled March 15. 75,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot colt. Dam winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner). Yard's newcomers usually know their job and it will look significant if the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

(6)

Wonder Smile^t1¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer

25/1

Once-raced maiden. 18/1 and tongue strap on, seventh of 13 in minor event at Redcar (7f, good) on debut 12 days ago. Probably more one for the longer term.

Form: 7

(2)

Potters Diamond

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: M Crawley

200/1

Foaled April 16. Time Test filly. Dam placed over hurdles (stayed 21f). Doesn't appeal as a probable first-time-out winner.

Form:

(5)

Silvaplana

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon

12/1

Foaled February 4. No Nay Never filly. Represents top 2-y-o yard and she's one to monitor closely in the betting.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Savvy Exchange

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: S Woods J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Whip Cracker (2/7), Wide Margin (15/2), Savvy Exchange (8/1), High Dreams (10/1), Silvaplana (12/1), Wonder Smile (25/1), Deep Havana (28/1), Potters Diamond (200/1)

Having shaped with plenty of promise on debut at Newmarket, WHIP CRACKER looks the way to go. The market should be revealing where newcomers Wide Margin and Silvaplana are concerned, with the fomer marginally preferred for forecast purposes.