19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 16 September 2021

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Annual Membership Available Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 23.47s

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Sunray Major⁴⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| BF

4/6

Half-brother to top-class Kingman and looked a smart prospect when winning Newmarket maiden on debut. Disappointed there next time and has 15-month absence to overcome but remains with potential.

Form: 14-

(5)

Lord Lovelace²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| D

9/4

Knew job when winning 13-runner novice event at Kempton (7f, 11/2) on debut 22 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 1

(13)

Discover Dubai¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: S bin Suroor| BF

9/2

Promising sort. Off 15 months and gelded prior to finishing fourth of 11 in novice event at Newcastle (8f, 2/1) 13 days ago. Remains capable of better.

Form: 4-4

(2)

Mighty Mind³⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: S PearceWS

150/1

Showed a bit on Kempton debut and then run best excused at Nottingham next time. Off 11 months and significantly down in trip. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 79-

(1)

No Such Luck¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: R Ingram

300/1

Well held in 2 novice events.

Form: 95

(4)

Ciotog

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan

80/1

€50,000 yearling, Dandy Man gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1m Lady Lynetta. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner.

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(9)

Cuban Musketeer²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: T Ward

100/1

22/1, showed a bit to work on when 9 lengths fifth of 13 to Lord Lovelace in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 22 days ago. Entitled to do better.

Form: 5

(10)

Great Hunter

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor

12/1

Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 6f Lazuli, useful 6f winner Inspiriter and useful 5.5f winner Bouquet de Flores. Interesting newcomer.

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(3)

Ivan Drago

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Angus Villiers⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer

50/1

£46,000 yearling, Equiano gelding. Closely related to 5f/6f winner Englishwoman and half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 6f Englishman.

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(12)

Pivotal Time³¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: D Menuisier

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in minor event at Redcar (7f, heavy, 7/2) on debut. Off 10 months. Has been gelded.

Form: 6-

(8)

Pyrrhos¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: T Ward

250/1

Went with little promise in Wolverhampton novice (7.2f, 22/1) on debut 12 days ago, missing break.

Form: 8

(11)

Miss Paloma⁴²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68

200/1

Showed clear signs of ability in a 7f maiden/novice last season but hasn't been seen for 14 months.

Form: 55-

Non-Runners

(6)

Il Pescatore¹⁶²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: K P De Foy J: Mia Biggs

Forecasts

Sunray Major (4/6), Lord Lovelace (9/4), Discover Dubai (9/2), Great Hunter (12/1), Il Pescatore (33/1), Ivan Drago (50/1), Ciotog (80/1), Cuban Musketeer (100/1), Pivotal Time (125/1), Mighty Mind (150/1), Miss Paloma (200/1), Pyrrhos (250/1), No Such Luck (300/1)

SUNRAY MAJOR disappointed when last seen and has a 15-month absence to overcome, but such was the impression he created in beating a strong field on debut, he has to be worth another chance to improve. Discover Dubai remains capable of better provided he stands training, with recent debut winner Lord Lovelace also respected under a penalty.