15:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 3 November 2022

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Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.55s

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(5)

Bluff

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: R M H Cowell

16/1

Foaled February 17. The Gurkha colt. Dam unraced. 1 of 2 newcomers for yard without a winner since August, so others preferred on debut.

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(2)

Crocodile Roll¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: R Eddery

22/1

Twice-raced maiden. Improved from debut when eighth of 15 in minor event at Leicester (6f, heavy, 150/1) 10 days ago and would hold frame claims on that sort of form.

Form: 08

(4)

Empire Of The Sun¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Theodore Ladd| T: Rae Guest

50/1

Once-raced maiden. 66/1, offered little when ninth of 10 in minor event at Windsor (5.1f, good to soft) on debut 17 days ago and looks opposable once again.

Form: 9

(1)

Mindthegap¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

2/1

Promising individual. 22/1, showed ability when fourth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 15 days ago, never nearer after racing wide. Should improve.

Form: 4

(3)

Clipsham La Habana¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| BF

8/15

Promising sort. Placed both starts, most recently when second of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 6/4) 17 days ago. Sets a clear standard with further improvement anticipated.

Form: 32

(8)

Poetic Jack

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: R M H Cowell

28/1

Foaled April 6. Peace Envoy colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Suzi's Connoisseur and winner up to 1m In Ken's Memory. Yard very quiet.

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(11)

Star Of Havana²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. Shaped better than bare result when eighth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 100/1) 24 days ago, weakening only final 1f after running green. More needed again, though.

Form: 78

(12)

Alicefromumbridge²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Woodman

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, last of 8 in minor event at Goodwood (6f, good) 25 days ago, slowly away. Can't be fancied.

Form: 88

(7)

Colors Of Freedom¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A Watson

50/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, shaped as if needing experience when sixth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) on debut 17 days ago. Significant step forward required here.

Form: 6

(9)

Friends Together²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (5f) 28 days ago. Form only poor so far and is seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind.

Form: 76

(10)

Lady Amanda²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: R Hannon

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, showed bit more than on debut when sixth of 8 in minor event at Goodwood (6f, good) 25 days ago but form is still isn't hugely inspiring and others are preferred.

Form: 46

Non-Runners

(6)

Yankee Spirit

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Clipsham La Habana (8/15), Mindthegap (2/1), Yankee Spirit (14/1), Bluff (16/1), Crocodile Roll (22/1), Poetic Jack (28/1), Lady Amanda (33/1), Colors Of Freedom (50/1), Friends Together (50/1), Empire Of The Sun (50/1), Star Of Havana (66/1), Alicefromumbridge (150/1)

This shouldn't take much winning for CLIPSHAM LA HABANA, whose two placed efforts rate a level above what his opposition have achieved so far. Mindthegap should improve from his debut and looks a clear second best, ahead of Crocodile Roll.