GB - Chelmsford City - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

10f

Maiden

Synthetic

Standard

16.5K

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Verdict

It might pay to side with one of the newcomers, preference being for expensive Godolphin gelding MONTEVETRO. Bay of Myths is a well-bred sort who also reached six figures as a yearling and he also makes appeal on paper. Free Yourself is most interesting of those with experience.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	800,000 gns yearling, Mehmas gelding. Half-brother to very smart winner up to 1m Mac Swiney and winner up to 1¼m Slaney Street. Dam unraced. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Plenty to like on paper. 1st Pick 4 Montevetro (Ire) Jockey: Dougie Costello Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: Dougie Costello T: Charlie Appleby	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis 800,000 gns yearling, Mehmas gelding. Half-brother to very smart winner up to 1m Mac Swiney and winner up to 1¼m Slaney Street. Dam unraced. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Plenty to like on paper.
1	€70,000 foal, €100,000 yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1¼m Folkswood, smart winner up to 1¼m Good Omen. Dam unraced. Bred to be above average and is worth considering. 2nd Pick 1 Bay Of Myths (Ire) Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole J: Hollie Doyle T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	86	-	-	-	56%
Analysis €70,000 foal, €100,000 yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1¼m Folkswood, smart winner up to 1¼m Good Omen. Dam unraced. Bred to be above average and is worth considering.
6	St Mark's Basilica filly was held back in experience when sixth of 7 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 18 days ago. In top hands and should progress. 3rd Pick 6 Free Yourself Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Callum Hutchinson T: Andrew Balding	84	-	-	-	10%
Analysis St Mark's Basilica filly was held back in experience when sixth of 7 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 18 days ago. In top hands and should progress.

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