Racecards
18:10 Chelmsford City
Bet toteplacepot EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
Edith Weston
56- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey S De Sousa
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Fancify
17- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
close up, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
Lady Lloyd
23- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Robert Tart
in rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
Lady Nayef
14- Form 695252
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
Novantae
17- Form 63562
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Gary Mahon
awkwardly away headway on outer to go close up over 4f out, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Lady Nayef went close in a handicap over track and trip a fortnight ago though Gary Mahon's allowance gives recent Leicester runner-up and Godolphin representative Novantae the edge on today's terms. But the newcomer ELLTAAF also sports Godolphin's colours and the sister to a Listed winner as well as a half-sister to four others will not need to be anything special to make a winning start. Just Fab looks a likely improver with Andrea Atzeni taking over the reins.
Formwatch
Edith Weston 66-1 (9-0) Went left start, in rear and outpaced, last of 8, 20l behind Giddy (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Fancify 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Barleysugar (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Fashion Fit (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Silken Skies (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Just Fab (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Symposium (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Lady Lloyd 80-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Fourth Way (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Lady Nayef 16-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 9, nk behind Spennithorne (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Sep.
Novantae 12-1 (8-9) Held up, headway halfway, edged right and chased winner approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dancing Years (8-13) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gs in Sep.
Sarabi 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten when edged right over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Jersey Breeze (9-0) at Leicester 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Elltaaf (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Qasirah.