17:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 9 November 2023

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EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:34 | Winning time: 1m 10.47s

(12)

Con Te Partiro^h¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Spencer

200/1

Hooded, last of 8 in maiden (28/1) at Lingfield (5f) on debut 14 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 8

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(3)

Deep Havana²¹

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

6/1

Modest form when third of 7 in novice at this course (7f, 28/1) on debut 21 days ago. More will be needed.

Form: 3

(7)

Finn Ironside²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: Craig Lidster

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in novice (66/1) at Nottingham (6f, heavy) 29 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 959

(11)

Flag Carrier²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 77

3/1

Fair maiden. Placed over 7f at Kempton last twice and sets the standard for the rest to aim at here.

Form: 023

(2)

Invincible Speed²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Tate

9/2

Promising individual. Third of 7 in novice at Newcastle (5f, 11/2) 27 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.

Form: 53

(4)

Mesaafi³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes

10/3

50/1, sixth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut 36 days ago, considerately handled. Likely to improve.

Form: 6

(6)

Subaltern^t¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on first time, tenth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6f, 300/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 00

(10)

Tennessee Gold²⁴

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

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, sixth of 9 in novice at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 24 days ago.

Form: 66

(8)

Alfa Kellenic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster

66/1

£20,000 Havana Grey filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Adaay. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Betting should help guide to expectations with this newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Bluebell Grove⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: A M Balding

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 55 days ago.

Form: 86

(13)

Mileah¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest

150/1

Hooded, last of 8 in novice (40/1) at Lingfield (6f) on debut 13 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 8

(1)

Queen Maker

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: R HannonWS

10/3

240,000 gns Cotai Glory filly. Half-sister to smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Lusail and 1m-1¼m winner Le Mans. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to Golden Jubilee Stakes winner Fayr Jag. Very interesting newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

King Street⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Flag Carrier (3/1), Mesaafi (10/3), Queen Maker (10/3), Invincible Speed (9/2), King Street (5/1), Deep Havana (6/1), Tennessee Gold (16/1), Bluebell Grove (25/1), Alfa Kellenic (66/1), Finn Ironside (80/1), Mileah (150/1), Con Te Partiro (200/1), Subaltern (250/1)

FLAG CARRIER is the percentage call on the back of a couple of placed efforts at Kempton, although a strong market move for well-bred debutante Queen Maker, who is well drawn in 1, would put a different slant on things. Invincible Speed and Mesaafi look capable of better and are best of the rest.