July 07 / 15.15 Chelmsford (AW)

15.15

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bet365 Queen Charlotte Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Queen Charlotte Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 135-06 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Listed event at Carlisle one year ago; even that form will need bettering if she's to feature today though and her two runs this year have been underwhelming; AW debut.
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8th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Vetiver

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

4th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Vetiver

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

4yo with relatively few miles on the clock; better than ever when winning Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and ran just as well when close fourth in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) later in July; bit more is required in this higher grade but she's certainly going the right way.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 12-151 CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Free-going filly but blessed with considerable ability and she took her record on AW to 5-9 when coming late on the scene to win the 7f fillies' event at Newcastle on Good Friday; won that in the style of one who could hold her own in better company and she's a strong contender.
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11th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Cloud Cover

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Soundly beaten on both turf starts but those were very early in her career in 2023; this 5yo has a progressive profile and made it three wins from her last four starts when comfortably landing a Listed contest at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on July 1; in the mix if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/1

3

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud Cover

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

1-2 here, finishing a close second in the 2024 running on return from break; in fine form in midwinter, winning a Deauville Listed race then a Newcastle handicap in great style, and can be forgiven a lesser effort there since on first run since wind surgery; regular hood left off; respected.

5/1

10th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cloud Cover

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Useful mare whose record of 7-15 on AW includes wins in this race 12 months ago and Listed/handicap events at Deauville/Newcastle this winter; had wind surgery since last run; respected.

Evs

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 809-65

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Patchy record when trained by Roger Varian; neither run for new stable has suggested she was the answer here.
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3rd

9

(3)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zenga

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Henry De Bromhead

dwelt start, in rear, in touch with leaders after 2f

16/1

5th

4

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Navan

Zenga

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win came in a Wolverhampton maiden in 2022; was a close fourth in this grade in UK last year; well beaten in heavy on debut for this yard; has plenty to find.

14/1

Form: 0-3624 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Still to add to her debut win but she has run numerous good races in Listed/Group races since, including a near miss at Lingfield in May (7f, good; Group 3); not far behind Pinafore at Musselburgh last time; has the highest BHA rating in the field; AW debut.
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4th

7

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Stenton Glider

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second 4f out

3/1

4th

4

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:25 Musselburgh

Stenton Glider

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders early, headway to lead after 1f

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Stenton Glider

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten neck by Remarquee in last spring's Fred Darling (7f, soft) but hasn't built on that over 1m since, facing stiff tasks in Group 2s in Dubai early this year; others are more obvious but returning to 7f may suit.

10/1

5/2

Form: 12-662

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter last season, rounding off her 3yo campaign with a close second in this grade at the Curragh (6f, soft); not at her best in her first two runs this year but she was back on the up tried at 7f five weeks ago, finishing second in a Listed event at Musselburgh; that form has been handsomely franked by the winner and third and she's unexposed at the trip; one for the shortlist.
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5th

3

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Pinafore

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

7th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Pinafore

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Had a spirited end to 2023, winning a handicap and runner-up in a Listed race (both 6f on soft; effective on good to firm) but this year hasn't gone so well and she hasn't repeated a good second, when upped to 7f in a Listed race at Musselburgh in June, in two runs since; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; needs a turnaround.

20/1

25/1

Form: 21-137

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner at three and she made a winning reappearance in a three-runner novice event at Doncaster in April (6f, soft); seemed to excel herself in a Listed event at Haydock in May but she was put in her place in a York handicap last month; new trip/surface to contend with; improvement a must.
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4th

4

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Midream

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Stephen Thorne

prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

12/1

Form: -74250 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides as a 3yo, notably winning the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to soft); back at that level when second in a soft-ground Listed event at Haydock in May; behind Pinafore at Musselburgh last month and a subsequent Newcastle run wasn't her best either; well drawn to attack but others preferred at this trip.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

Form: 4-5446

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Useful form for Roger Varian, including on AW, and she's run to a good level in two turf runs for David O'Meara, more recently beaten under 5l in a Group 2 at Royal Ascot; quick enough to deal with the drop to 7f and she should make another bold bid dropped in class.
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15th

11

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Julia Augusta

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Third at Epsom on return was a lot better than either of her subsequent efforts and she's only ever won two novice events, the latest in June 2022; some stiff tasks, admittedly, but others have more pressing claims.

33/1

7th

7

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Julia Augusta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Capable of useful form; didn't fare badly in Royal Ascot handicap most recently considering two things were against her (partially shod, poorly drawn); however, chance of ending a three-year losing spell depends on whether the first-time tongue-tie works a treat.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Julia Augusta

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Largely found it tough at Listed/Group level on joining David O'Meara last summer but made a promising return to action with her sights lowered when keeping on for third in 8.5f Epsom handicap (good to soft) on Oaks day; should be competitive from an unchanged mark.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £61.70
Straight Forecast £52.25
Trifecta £1042.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pinafore

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloud Cover

TOPSPEED:

Julia Augusta

RP RATINGS:

Cloud Cover

The Sun:

Cloud Cover

NEWMARKET:

Pinafore

Telegraph:

Pinafore

D Express:

Pinafore

Daily Mirror:

Pinafore

The Star:

Pinafore

Daily Record:

Pinafore

The Times:

Julia Augusta