17:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 16 January 2025

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Racing Welfare Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 1m 26.46s

(9)

Jungle Cruise²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

20/1

Bungle Inthejungle gelding. 16/1, showed only a bit making a belated debut when fifth of 9 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) 27 days ago. Likely type for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 5-

(5)

Expert Elsa¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler

50/1

Expert Eye filly who showed more than first time up ridden positively when third of 5 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago. However, she'll need to step up again if she's to play a lead role here.

Form: 93-

(4)

Massimo Blue⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee

50/1

Sent off at 50/1 but offered a bit to work on when fifth of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut 57 days ago, unable to sustain effort. May do better.

Form: 5-

(7)

Easily Convinced⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

2/5

Kodi Bear gelding who knew his job and showed a good attitude when third of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 8 days ago, headed final 100 yds and keeping on. Looks capable of building on that and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 3

(6)

Rogue Officer³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| BF

16/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 12 in maiden (85/40) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 31 days ago, hanging left and weakening final 1f. Looks one for handicaps moving forward.

Form: 67-

(2)

Sonic Si^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69

6/1

Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Fifth of 7 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f, 11/1) 18 days ago. In the mix for all he may be vulnerable to less exposed types.

Form: 332565-

(1)

Song Of Dubai¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S & E Crisford

16/1

Iffraaj filly. Sixth of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 5/1) on debut 10 days ago, needing stronger gallop. In good hands and she's very much the type to improve.

Form: 6

(3)

Dance Recital⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Michael Keady

8/1

Soldier's Call filly who was sent off at long odds but offered something to work on nevertheless when fourth of 8 in novice at this course (8f) on debut 5 days ago, keeping on final 1f. Entitled to progress.

Form: 4

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(8)

Mullwarchar¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Easily Convinced (2/5), Sonic Si (6/1), Mullwarchar (6/1), Dance Recital (8/1), Rogue Officer (16/1), Song Of Dubai (16/1), Jungle Cruise (20/1), Massimo Blue (50/1), Expert Elsa (50/1)

EASILY CONVINCED's debut third at Kempton 8 days ago was an encouraging effort and with progress anticipated, Marco Botti's charge is fancied to make another bold bid here. Song of Dubai is another likely improver and rates next best ahead of Sonic Si and Dance Recital.