Chelmsford City

Tomorrow, May 23, 2025FlatClass 41mStandard

The choicely-bred MUDBIR shaped with definite promise amidst inexperience when runner-up on debut in a Newmarket novice back in the autumn. Boasting all the hallmarks of one sure to do better as a 3-y-o, he shades the vote ahead of Explode, who produced a solid debut display himself when third from a wide draw at Kempton 45 days ago. Deauville Blue on debut for a new yard and newcomers Antipodes and Open Road also command a second look.

  • Mudbir
  • Explode
  • Deauville Blue
1m Mdn Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 12. Mudbir
    J: Jim CrowleyT: John & Thady Gosden
    F: 2-
    Price History:
    1.80
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    211
    Verdict
    Very well-related colt who looks the part and he shaped promisingly when second of 9 in novice at Newmarket (7f, soft) on debut in October, found wanting for experience at a crucial stage before keeping on final 1f. Represents top connections' and sure to do better as a 3-y-o upped to 1m.
  • 10. Explode
    J: Oisin MurphyT: James Ferguson
    F: 3
    Price History:
    2.63
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    45
    Verdict
    €200,000 Sottsass gelding who had a difficult draw as it went but still showed plenty of ability when third of 14 in maiden (18/1) at Kempton (8f) on debut 45 days ago. That form has worked out well and no surprise to see him thereabouts with progress anticipated.
  • 8. Deauville Blue
    J: Rossa RyanT: Jonathan Portman
    F: 80-
    Price History:
    9.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    252
    Verdict
    Useful-looking sort who displayed definite signs of ability in 2 starts 4 months apart as a 2-y-o, midfield in big-field sales race at Doncaster (6.5f) when last seen in September. Changed yards and gelded ahead of return and very much appeals as the type to do better still.
  • 5. Antipodes
    J: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    €48,000 foal, 130,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 8.6f Lexington Belle and winner up to 1¼m Mackaar, both useful. Equipped with a hood for debut and trainer's newcomers always command respect.
  • 16. Team Player
    J: George BassT: Jack Channon
    Price History:
    31.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    Without Parole gelding. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Continuance. Dam 1m-1¼m winner who stayed 1½m. Pedigree suggests this sort of trip may be short of his optimum and likely best watched on debut, unless betting suggest otherwise.
  • 1. Open Road
    J: Charlie BennettT: Saeed bin Suroor
    Price History:
    23.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    Teofilo gelding. Brother to very smart winner up to 11f West Wind Blows and closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner New Winds. Dam 1¼m/10.5f winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper ahead of this belated debut but has to concede plenty of weight to some promising 3-y-os.
  • 11. Grand Harbour
    J: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
    F: 53
    Price History:
    36.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    Twice-raced gelding. 50/1, third of 4 in novice at Salisbury (7f, firm) 18 days ago, running green and beaten over 1f out. Type his shrewd stable do well with in handicaps.
  • 14. Sea Robbo Run
    J: Robert HavlinT: Tom Clover
    Price History:
    29.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    62,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath gelding. Brother to smart winner up to 1m Space Traveller and 6f winner Rubia Bella and half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Pellucid. Market can point the way on debut.
  • 4. Miss Tinkerbell
    J: Harry DaviesT: Hughie Morrison
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Dunaden mare who has run to only a poor level in a trio of bumpers at around 2m since the turn of the year. Hard to warm to making debut in this sphere with blinkers retained.
  • 15. Take The A Train
    J: Jason WatsonT: Ed Dunlop
    F: 5-0
    Price History:
    81.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Showcasing colt who hasn't offered much encouragement in pair of starts 7 months apart, beaten long way out when last of 10 in novice at Southwell (8.1f, 66/1) 25 days ago. Probably type for low-grade handicaps over further.
  • 9. Dors Dream
    J: Zacharia ClarkeT: Dean Ivory
    Price History:
    81.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    Adaay gelding. Dam 1m-1¼m winner out of French 11.5f/1½m winner Law of Chance. Likely outsider on racecourse bow.
  • 7. Believe In Success
    J: Mason PaetelT: Denis Quinn
    F: 8-9
    Price History:
    81.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    54
    Verdict
    Make Believe gelding who needs more time, off 5 months/changed yards prior to finishing a well held ninth of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 54 days ago.
  • 2. Perry Mason
    J: Lewis EdmundsT: Michael Wigham
    F: 5-4
    Price History:
    91.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    Twice-raced gelding. 12/1, first run since leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam when fourth of 7 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, outpaced 3f out and plugging on. Handicaps will be more his thing further down the line.
  • 6. Belaya River
    J: Mikkel MortensenT: Charlie Fellowes
    F: 48
    Price History:
    91.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Twice-raced colt who made no greater impact than he had on debut when eighth of 11 in novice at this course (10f, 125/1) 21 days ago. Will get a mark after this and handicaps ought to see him in a better light.
  • 13. Royal Emblem
    J: Georgia DobieT: Edward Smyth-Osbourne
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    25,000 gns foal, Twilight Son gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1¼m/11f winner Compliant and 5f winner Royal Appointment.
  • 3. Senor Cortez
    J: Paddy BradleyT: Robert Eddery
    F: 09
    Price History:
    111.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Modest form in bumpers and well beaten in a pair of AW novice events in recent weeks. Low-grade handicaps returned to longer trips will be more his thing after this.
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