Third Race 5.00pm

THE chelmsfordcityracecourse.com MEDIAN AUCTION MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 6)

for maiden three, four and five yrs old x Total race value £6300 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2688, 2nd £1344, 3rd £672, 4th £336. (Penalty Value £3402)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS VIGNONI displayed plenty of promise when finishing second on his racecourse debut over 7f at Kempton last May and he confirmed his well-being with an encouraging effort over hurdles on his sole subsequent run in November. The unexposed four-year-old should have no problem returning to the level and he just gets the vote over Dark Flyer, who finished third at Wolverhampton recently. Depart A Minuit is another with valid form claims, while No Fear Lucy and T Maxie both merit market inspections.

VIGNONI

Dark Flyer Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (71 wins from 610 runners, 12%) runs DARUAN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (4 wins from 38 runners, 11%) runs DARUAN Longest Traveller: ARE YOU ABLE trained by D Evans, Abergavenny, 214 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 GORDONONTHEORGAN (IRE) (54) 5 10-0 (4)

Br Ch g Anjaal - Turban Bay (IRE) O Mr Pete Smith Gina Mangan (5) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T

B Northern Bloodstock Agency Ltd

Pete Smith Car Sales S TIMEFORMVIEWLastof13inbumperatUttoxeter(15.8f,goodtosoft,50/1)onNHdebut54daysago.Tonguestrap on for 1st time and he’s hard to warm to on this Flat debut. TFRHIIII BHA-

2 VIGNONI (GB) (232) 2-

Br B g Helmet (AUS) - Mondovi O Mr Paul G. Jacobs B Charley Knoll Partnership 4 10-0 (2)

Tom Marquand J Pat Murphy, Hungerford T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced gelding on Flat. First run since leaving Henry Candy when third of 10 in juvenile hurdle (20/1) at Catterick (15.7f, good) on NH debut 48 days ago. Obvious claims back in this sphere. TFRHHHHH BHA3 ARE YOU ABLE (GB) (7) 56000- 5 9-9 (5)

Br B m Cable Bay (IRE) - Jacaranda Ridge O Mr P. Harrington

George Downing J David Evans, Abergavenny T B P. Harrington Tote, Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced mare. Visored for 1st time, tenth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 50/1) 7 days ago. Best to look elsewhere. TFRHIIII BHA57 (-3) 4 DARUAN (GB) (121) 6-

Br B f Dunaden (FR) - Aruan O Mr Brian D. Cantle B B. D. Cantle 4 9-9 (1)

Frederick Larson (7) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T

TIMEFORMVIEW Once-raced filly. Last of 6 in minor event at Catterick (6f, good to firm, 28/1) on debut. Off 121 days and she makes little appeal. TFRHIIII BHA5 DARK FLYER (GB) (19) 63-

Br B c Gutaifan (IRE) - Light of Love O Mr Matthew Webber B Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd 3 8-10 (7)

Joshua Bryan J Tom Ward, Upper Lambourn T The Pheasant Inn S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced colt. Third of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 17/2) 19 days ago. Place possibilities. TFRHHHII BHA-

6 DEPART A MINUIT (GB) (19) 5- 3 8-10 (3)

Br B c Twilight Son - Grand Depart Jason Watson J

O Mr D. O’Meara

David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T B Exors of the Late Mrs L. Peacock Gain Equine Nutrition S TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced colt. Fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 8/1) on debut 19 days ago, not knocked about. Should have more to offer and could make his presence felt. TFRHHHHI BHA7 NO FEAR LUCY (IRE) (-)

Br Br or Gr f Gutaifan (IRE) - Lahabah (IRE) O Nick Bradley Racing 38 B Thomas Hassett 3 8-5 (8)

Kieran O’Neill J Alice Haynes, Newmarket T

David Probert J George Scott, Newmarket T The Fitzdares Club S TIMEFORM VIEW Swiss Spirit filly. Sister to useful 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Charlie Fellowes and half-sister to winner up to 1 1/4m Makfire. Wears tongue strap. Very much one to note in the betting. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1, 8. Visor worn by No. 3.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Vignoni (GB), 10-3 T Maxie (IRE), 4-1 Depart A Minuit (GB), 9-2 Dark Flyer (GB), 15-2 No Fear Lucy (IRE), 50-1 Daruan (GB), 66-1 Are You Able (GB), 200-1 Gordonontheorgan (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER This represents a decent opportunity for VIGNONI, who shaped well when runner-up on his sole start for Henry Candy at Kempton last spring and he didn’t fare badly starting out for this yard over hurdles at Catterick in November. Depart A Minuit should be more streetwise following his recent Wolverhampton introduction and is next on the list ahead of newcomers T Maxie and No Fear Lucy.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.VIGNONI 2.DEPART A MINUIT 3.T MAXIE (IRE)

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