Hugo Palmer might have been left cursing his luck after pranging his car, but the Classic-winning handler was given something to smile about after Chelsea Green (16-1) set up a trip to the Royal meeting with victory in the Aspall Cyder 1728 Handicap.Īfter finishing seventh over course and distance in the Listed Montrose Fillies’ Stakes on her final start last season, the daughter of U S Navy Flag left that effort behind when scoring by a length to give winning jockey Ross Coakley his first victory at the track. “A strong pace at Ascot over a stiff six on decent ground would suit her I would have thought.”

I nearly got her started a few weeks ago but that was only a five furlong option but she has shaped at home as if she has wanted this six. “I thought for a few weeks that she could be an Albany horse. Time will tell us what the form is worth. “We have been fortunate to win the Albany twice before and I think this filly should go straight there as I think she is quite good and she looked it there today.

She pricked her ears as she crossed the line.

“I thought she was a filly with a lot of ability to be able to do that on debut. I thought she did well there as she was a touch green and he (David Egan) had to take her off heels, switch, and start his run again. Varian said of the successful 2-1 Favourite: “She has always looked smart. Having claimed the race with subsequent Albany Stakes winner Daahyeh back in 2019 the Newmarket handler will now take aim at the same Group Three prize with Jabaara following her debut success in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes.ĭespite having to be switched around the outside of the entire field in order to get a clear run the daughter of Exceed And Excel sprouted wings late on in the six-furlong event under David Egan before prevailing by three quarters of a length.įollowing the race, which was won 12 months ago by this year’s QIPCO 1000 Guineas winner Mawj and last year’s 1000 Guineas heroine Cachet in 2021, Jabaara was introduced at 8-1 for the Albany Stakes by both Paddy Power and Betfair. Roger Varian will take a tried and tested route with Jabaara who secured her place at Royal Ascot when demonstrating an engine like the Rolls-Royce Merlin ones inside the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane on display at Newmarket on Saturday.

After by Varian Krylov