GB - Chelmsford City - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

Maiden

Synthetic

Standard

11.0K

VIEW

Verdict

MALLORCA produced a highly promising first effort when finding only the now decidedly smart Merchant too good in a Wolverhampton novice 9 months ago and this looks an excellent opportunity on his return. Freddie's Star shapes as though worth a crack at 7f and is next best ahead of newcomer Kartini.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Lope de Vega colt who produced a very promising first effort when second of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December, beaten only by one who has quickly developed into a smart performer. Hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 Mallorca Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: Billy Loughnane T: John & Thady Gosden	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Lope de Vega colt who produced a very promising first effort when second of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December, beaten only by one who has quickly developed into a smart performer. Hard to beat.
1	Starspangledbanner gelding who knew more than on debut and duly improved when third of 9 in novice at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago. The way he shaped then suggests this step up to 7f is well worth exploring and he's fancied to be thereabouts. 2nd Pick 1 Freddie's Star (Ire) Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Roger Teal J: Cieren Fallon T: Roger Teal	96	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Starspangledbanner gelding who knew more than on debut and duly improved when third of 9 in novice at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago. The way he shaped then suggests this step up to 7f is well worth exploring and he's fancied to be thereabouts.
4	50,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Makinmedoit. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to smart 1m winner Sky Kingdom. Makes paper appeal so one to monitor closely in the betting. 3rd Pick 4 Kartini (Ire) Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette Trainer: Oliver Cole J: Benoit De La Sayette T: Oliver Cole	0	-	-	-	8%
Analysis 50,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Makinmedoit. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to smart 1m winner Sky Kingdom. Makes paper appeal so one to monitor closely in the betting.

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