always towards rear, never in contention
took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and reminders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, up for 3rd close home
led, pushed along and extended advantage before 3f out, soon tired and weakened, headed over 1f out, lost further places inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden for effort and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, briefly outpaced and ridden over 2f out, kept on under sustained pressure inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, ran on towards finish, just prevailed
just better than mid-division, niggled along and progress over 1f out, went clear 2nd inside final 110 yards, ran on towards finish, just denied
tracked leader, came under pressure over 1f out, soon surrendered position, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd and 4th close home
took keen hold, towards rear, ridden for effort over 2f out, picked up after reminders inside final furlong, ran on final 110 yards
midfield on the inner, outpaced before 2f out, soon came under a drive, ran on inside final furlong, best work final 110 yards, up for 4th towards post
William Haggas won this with subsequent Irish and Yorkshire Oaks winner Sea Of Class in 2018 and SEA EMPRESS sports the same colours. The latter made a winning start at Newcastle last year and is entered in all the top fillies races over middle-distances. The latter comment also applies to A'Shaari though she was well beaten in Listed company on her reappearance but Gloria Mundi finished ahead of stablemate At A Pinch when making a winning debut at Newbury. Aristia won the other division of the same maiden at Newbury while Twisted Reality and Eshaada won their respective divisions of a maiden at Nottingham in November. One Journey scored in soft going at Newbury last year and Ryan Moore gets the leg-up on Chelmsford winner Companionship.
A'Shaari 6-4fav (9-0) Keen in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Mystery Angel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Aristia (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Went left start, held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr beating Darlectable You (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
At A Pinch 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, headway and close up over 3f out, not clear and switched left over 1f out, effort when short of room inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 9, 1/2l behind Gloria Mundi (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Companionship 4-6fav (9-0) Mid-division, briefly nudged along 5f out, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led on line, won at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (3) pol in Nov beating Quenelle D'or (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Eshaada 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, slightly short of room 1f out, ran on well, led inside final 110 yards, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Nov beating Quenelle D'or (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Gloria Mundi (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr beating Hollywood Lady (9-0) by ns, 9 ran.
One Journey 18-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, clear and edged left from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) sft in Oct beating Delta Bay (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sea Empress (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Teona (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Twisted Reality 11-2 (9-0) Slowly away, held up in last, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, impressive, won at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Nov beating Dancing To Win (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
