Racecards
19:25 Chelmsford City
totepool Chelmer Fillies' Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £55,000 added
- Winner: £31,190
- 2nd: £11,825
- 3rd: £5,918
- 4th: £2,948
- Form 6111-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up in touch, stating on when not much room inside final furlong, not recover
- Form 05114-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
Chapelli
15- Form 3475-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, caught post
- Form 12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 21225-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post
- Form 2321-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey James Doyle
towards rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
Lufricia
13- Form 3-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, not recover
- Form 11-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Jason Watson
towards rear, headway on wide outside from well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 51272-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 212-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 87-4154
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey J Quinn
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
In depth
Verdict
ROYAL INTERVENTION hasn’t raced since second in the Princess Margaret at Ascot last summer when ahead of Chapelli. But Ed Walker’s charge gets the vote to make a winning return given her main rivals are drawn high today including Lady Aria, who won a maiden at the end of last year having placed in a Group 3 at Salisbury before that. Several have a recent run under their belts but Nashirah struggled in the Nell Gywn at Newmarket on her return from Meydan and returns to 6f along with Queen Jo Jo. The latter faded in the closing stages of the Fred Darling at Newbury last month but was placed in the Lowther at York last term while Blame Roberta finished third in Listed company at Bath on her reappearance. Beau Warrior has been notching up the wins at Dundalk but faces much tougher opposition today while the likes of Lufricia, Raheeb and the unbeaten Red Impression are all novice winners with bags of potential.
Formwatch
Beau Warrior (IRE) 7-4 (9-4) Stumbled slightly from stalls, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and headway to lead over 1f out, pushed along and soon edged right, ridden to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Apr beating Major Reward (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Blame Roberta (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leader on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Queen Of Desire (9-2) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Chapelli 6-1 (9-2) Close up, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Top Breeze (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Fen Breeze 8-13fav (9-4) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Shorter Skirt (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (4) pol in Apr.
Isaan Queen (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Deep Intrigue (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Lady Aria 2-7fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, easily, won at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep beating Ellheidi (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lufricia 7-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, pushed along to lead just over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Apr beating Rocket Action (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Nashirah 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Qabala (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Raheeb (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Neon Sea (9-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Red Impression 8-15fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon clear with leader, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, impressive (new track record), won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Journey Of Life (9-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Roxy Art (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Steadied and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear in main group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Dandhu (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Apr.
Royal Intervention (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Raced keenly, led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, but kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Angel's Hideaway (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Yolo Again (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed 5f out, prominent, led again over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pizzicato (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Queen Jo Jo 20-1 (9-0) Slightly hampered start, switched right to race in main group, tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Dandhu (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Apr.