15:15 Chelmsford City

Sunday 7 July 2024

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

bet365 Queen Charlotte Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 22.95s

(8)

Cloud Cover^h¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| OR: 96| CD

7/2

In first-time hood, got back on the up when winning 9-runner handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on Good Friday, overcoming positional bias. Well worth her place at this level and she could be capable of following up after a break.

Form: 112-151

(7)

Julia Augusta¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101

13/2

Has shaped encouragingly both starts for current yard, 4½ lengths sixth of 14 to Running Lion in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm, 50/1) 18 days ago, albeit better placed than most. Shortlisted back down in grade.

Form: 24-5446

(6)

Midream²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 87

14/1

Made a winning return at Doncaster, before progressing again when third in listed race at Haydock in May. However, failed to repeat that effort when seventh of 11 in handicap at York (6f, good to soft, 7/1) 23 days ago. Makes all-weather debut.

Form: 21-137

(9)

Pinafore^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 100

11/4

Landed 3 handicaps last year and, making her first start at 7f, back to her best when 2 lengths second of 8 to Jabaara in listed race at Musselburgh (good, 8/1) 36 days ago. Respected with the potential of more still to offer at this trip.

Form: 612-662

(1)

Sophia's Starlight⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 93| D

16/1

Ran well when second in listed race at Haydock in May but below form both starts since, eleventh of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago. Needs to get back on track returned to this longer trip.

Form: 2-74250

(4)

Stenton Glider³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 104| BF| D

3/1

Without a win since debut, though good second in Group 3 at Lingfield in May. Respectable 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to Jabaara in listed race at Musselburgh (7.1f, good, 5/2) 36 days ago, so she's one to consider making her first start on all-weather.

Form: 20-3624

(5)

Vetiver^h,t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 96| D

12/1

Listed winner at Carlisle last year but yet to fire so far this season, 9¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Great Generation in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good to firm, 14/1) 57 days ago. Has something to find switched to all-weather.

Form: 4135-06

(3)

Zenga²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 84

18/1

Ran better than on her seasonal/stable debut when 5¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Everlasting in listed race at Navan (8f, good. 33/1) 29 days ago. However, she still looks to face a difficult ask.

Form: 4809-65

Non-Runners

(2)

Cell Sa Beela¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pinafore (11/4), Stenton Glider (3/1), Cloud Cover (7/2), Julia Augusta (13/2), Cell Sa Beela (8/1), Vetiver (12/1), Midream (14/1), Sophia's Starlight (16/1), Zenga (18/1)

CLOUD COVER took her record on all-weather to 5 wins from 9 starts when scoring at Newcastle in March, value for extra having been delivered late, so she can continue her progress to add to her tally upped to listed level. Pinafore remains unexposed at this distance and could be the main danger, ahead of Julia Augusta.