18:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 3 October 2024

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betfair.betfair.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 24.93s

(3)

Dancing Magic^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 89

5/6

Useful gelding who has often been highly tried and he found only a promising 3-y-o too good in 10-runner maiden here (7f) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces worn then are retained here and he sets the standard. Obvious claims.

Form: 0-62002

(13)

Balticus¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: Darryll Holland

150/1

Cracksman gelding who has offered little both starts to date, tenth of 14 in novice (200/1) at Windsor (8.1f, good) 17 days ago. Makes little appeal this side of handicaps.

Form: 90

(4)

Bereit¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: J Butler

20/1

More Than Ready colt. Offered something to work on when seventh of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 25/1) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement but another likely type for handicaps later on.

Form: 7

(7)

Kranjcar³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey

100/1

Sales price decreased appreciably earlier this year and he offered little when tenth of 12 in maiden (14/1) at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 34 days ago, slowly away and always behind. Best watched.

Form: 0

(5)

Stanage^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 81| BF

7/4

Ran best race when second of 6 in a Windsor novice (1m) in June. Gelded thereafter and not for the first time looked less than straightforward when sixth of 10 in novice at Newcastle (1m) 23 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces but he needs treating with a degree of caution.

Form: 35326

(12)

Summanus¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones

150/1

8,000 gns yearling, Barraquero gelding. Offered little in novice/maidens at Lingfield and Chelmsford in recent weeks.

Form: 46

(8)

Velvet Vortex^h1⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M Murphy & M Keady

80/1

Twice-raced gelding. Showed a bit more than on debut when fourth of 7 in novice (50/1) at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 64 days ago. Hooded for 1st time and he looks the type to be suited by a return to 1m+ moving forward.

Form: 04

(1)

Saved Lizzie¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R Eddery

80/1

Not much to shout about in bumpers/over hurdles and low-key efforts albeit without being unduly punished in pair of starts on the Flat in recent months. Low-grade handicaps will be more her bag.

Form: 67

(10)

Angel Mac⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey

40/1

Promising when third on debut in a Yarmouth maiden (7f) in July but raced freely and not in same form when last of 9 in novice at Kempton (7f) 50 days ago. Type her yard do well with in handicaps.

Form: 39

(2)

Artemesia¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: C E Longsdon

150/1

Twice-raced filly. Fifth of 6 in maiden (125/1) at Brighton (7f, good) 16 days ago, outpaced quickly. Likely to be suited by longer trips in due course.

Form: 65

(9)

Doctor Awtaad

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: P D Evans

50/1

Awtaad filly. Half-sister to 6f winner Bedtime Bella and 1m winner Mabre. Dam maiden (stayed 7f) half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Markazzi. The market should prove a useful guide.

Form:

(11)

Jumeirah Sea²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford

9/2

Sea The Stars filly who is still learning the ropes but took a step forward from her debut when sixth of 9 in maiden at Kempton (8f, 9/1) 27 days ago. In good hands and she's open to further improvement.

Form: 56

Non-Runners

(6)

Abbey Law²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Miss A Murphy J: Frederick Larson

Forecasts

Dancing Magic (5/6), Stanage (7/4), Jumeirah Sea (9/2), Bereit (20/1), Abbey Law (33/1), Angel Mac (40/1), Doctor Awtaad (50/1), Saved Lizzie (80/1), Velvet Vortex (80/1), Kranjcar (100/1), Summanus (150/1), Balticus (150/1), Artemesia (150/1)

Not a strong maiden in terms of depth but DANCING MAGIC is firmly established as a useful performer and this could be the day he gets off the mark with his promising rider taking off a very handy 3 lb. Stanage has the ability to play a lead role for all he hasn't always looked straightforward and he, along with improving filly Jumeirah Sea, head up the dangers.