Racecards
19:55 Chelmsford City
tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Fillies' Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279

- Form 26
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 62-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
made all, set slow pace, ridden and joined entering final furlong, stayed on to assert final 100 yards

- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced keenly, tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

Laetoli
10- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Nicola Currie
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, behind and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened

- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
started slowly then raced keenly in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong,

- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey M Harley
tracked leader, one reminder to challenge over 1f out, every chance until no extra final 100 yards
In depth
Verdict
Baileys Warrior went close on her debut but disappointed at Newcastle last time while Bellissime failed to land the odds at the same track back in September. QURTAJANA was only fourth at Kempton on her debut in December but both placed horses have won subsequently and John Gosden’s filly may be the one to side with on her return. The latter’s stablemate Queen Of Zabeel is preferred to Special Directory and Closeness of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Baileys Warrior 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind New Dynasty (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bellissime (IRE) 8-11fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, caught on line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Montassib (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Closeness Iffraaj filly out of Pack Together.
Laetoli 200-1 (8-11) Slow into stride, pushed along before halfway, never involved, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Rosie Powers (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Queen Of Zabeel (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Music Show.
Qurtajana (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent and chased leader, ridden on the inner before 1f out, every chance and in contention 1f out, weakened late on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bill Peyto (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Special Directory (USA) Dialed In filly out of Unique Ride.