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13:35 Chantilly (FR)

Qatar Prix De Royallieu Stakes - Group 2

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 204y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €250,001 added
  • Winner: €157,500
  • 2nd: €50,000
  • 3rd: €25,000
  • 4th: €17,500
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 13:37:47
  • 6 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Lime green, red epaulets
11/8
  • Form 122-21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 108

2(1)
Silk - White body, white arms, purple cap
7/1
  • Form 21-1113
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

3(2)
Silk - White body, blue hoop, white arms, blue cap
8/1
  • Form 521242
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

4(6)
Silk - Green body, yellow stars, black arms, black cap
15/8
  • Form 211023
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

5(5)
Silk - Garnet body, green quartered, white arms, white cap
  • Form 5-47127
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

6(4)
Silk - Light Green, Red checked sleeves, Red cap
33/1
  • Form 3-14265
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

In depth

Verdict

The Juliet Rose ran well for third in the Group 1 Prix Vermeille here last time behind Left Hand. She had earlier finished ahead of Sotteville and Impressionist when runner-up at Deauville and should make another bold bid. The latter had earlier beaten Mango Tango and Gambissara when going close at Saint-Cloud but ALMELA makes most appeal. Dermot Weld’s filly was having only her second start of the year when winning a Listed contest at Galway with the minimum of fuss and looks capable of taking this step up in class in her stride.

Formwatch

Almela (IRE) 8-11fav (9-9) Held up 5th, 4th halfway, 5th 4f out, travelled well into 2nd over 2f out, driven to lead approaching straight, asserted over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, eased close home, comfortably, won at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep beating Morga (9-9) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.

Sotteville (FR) (8-9) 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Golden Valentine (8-9) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug.

Mango Tango (FR) (8-7) 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Highlands Queen (8-7) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.

The Juliet Rose (FR) (8-8) 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Left Hand (8-8) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.

Impressionist (IRE) (8-9) 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Golden Valentine (8-9) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug.

Gambissara (FR) (8-11) 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Left Hand (8-11) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gd in Jul.