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18:45 Chelmsford City
Weatherbys General Stud Book Online British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Sire/Dam Restricted) (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
Best Blue
28- Form 92
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Cameron Noble
made all, ridden inside final furlong, just held on close home
- Form 693
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly away, in rear and outpaced, soon well behind
- Form 98
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ttmab
57- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Joey Haynes
held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 533423
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, just held post
Verdict
Fleeting Freedom is rated 78 but is one of the more exposed and BEST BLUE may improve past her. The latter showed improvement to finish second over track and trip last time and an apprentice’s 5lb allowance helps his cause today. The Jungle Vip went close over at Southwell on his recent debut while Island Court finished closer when third at Wolverhampton. Godolphin’s Winds Of Fire is a likely improver and the newcomer Natch is related to a host of winners and worth noting for the Gosden yard.
Formwatch
Best Blue 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Noble Expression (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Nov.
Island Court (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and not much room over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Thunderbolt Rocks (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mood For Mischief Nathaniel colt out of Tina's Spirit.
Mythological (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 23l behind Brundtland (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gf in Oct.
Natch Nathaniel colt out of Angara.
The Jungle Vip 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind German Bight (8-9) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ttmab 150-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Knight To Behold (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Oct.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Mr Reckless (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fleeting Freedom 33-1 (9-0) Went right start tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Flora Sandes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Nov.