18:15 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 9 June 2020

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Bannister Green Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 11.64s

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(1)

Cry Havoc²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: Rae Guest| OR: 76| D

13/8

Showed good level of form in both her runs at Kempton last autumn at this trip, following up debut second with a win on return there in November. Should have more to offer from a yard that do well with fillies though form has taken a few knocks.

Form: 21-

(4)

Portugueseprincess¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 81| D

9/2

Third on debut last July and presumably had a few issues as wasn't seen again until justifying favouritism with bit to spare at Lingfield in January. Likely has more improvement to come from a yard that has made a tremendous start to the campaign.

Form: 3-1

(8)

El Agronomo⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado

200/1

Showed modest level of form in pair of maidens at Southwell in the spring and likely to come into his own when tackling handicaps after this.

Form: 50

(6)

Knight's Gate¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett| T: B R Millman

250/1

66/1 for Kempton 7f debut in February and always on the back foot after a sluggish start eventually beating just one home. Likely to do better with that experience under his belt but others make more appeal.

Form: 7

(5)

Scudamore

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: I Furtado

40/1

Bought for just €8,000 last November. First foal of a dam who was placed at 1m4f for Godolphin. May find this trip on the sharp side on debut for yard also represented by El Agronomo.

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(9)

Seas Of Elzaam²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

10/1

Best of his three runs last autumn when runner-up on soft ground at Catterick on the last of them. Gelded since and now tried on AW and doesn't have much to find with the two previous winners here on official ratings.

Form: 362-

(3)

Sea Trout⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: W Stone

33/1

Showed ability when 5L fifth of nine on Wolverhampton debut in March and the winner that day gave the form a boost when following up last week. Should do better with the run under his belt and may go well at a price.

Form: 5

(7)

Ventura Express²⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey

18/1

8/1 for Redcar debut last August but started slowly and too green to do himself justice. Should improve but needs to break better to be a contender.

Form: 0-

(10)

Villain's Voice³⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

15/8

Well backed to make a winning debut at Yarmouth last July but had to give best to a pair with experience when third over 6f. Presumably has had a problem to keep him off the track since but showed promise and obvious claims if building on that.

Form: 3-

(2)

Don't Tell Claire²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D & C Kubler

100/1

40/1 on Kempton debut last November and showed no immediate promise when beating just the one home. Needs to show dramatic improvement to play a part.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

Cry Havoc (13/8), Villain's Voice (15/8), Portugueseprincess (9/2), Seas Of Elzaam (10/1), Ventura Express (18/1), Sea Trout (33/1), Scudamore (40/1), Don't Tell Claire (100/1), El Agronomo (200/1), Knight's Gate (250/1)

VILLAIN'S VOICE was well supported on Yarmouth debut last summer and showed more than enough to suggest he has races in him and providing he is fit enough to do himself on this return, he looks the one to beat. Portugueseprincess and Cry Havoc both won on their second starts and should have more to offer while Sea Trout showed enough on his debut in the spring to suggest he may be of interest if the market speaks in is favour.