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Johnny Murtaghs Fillie Champer Elyees wins at Galway Andrew Nelis racing

Champers Elysees proved more than able for the step up in class to Listed company in Galway.
Punters factored in the red-hot form of her trainer, Johnny Murtagh, in sending her off 15/8 favourite for his seven-furlong test for fillies .
Inhale set an honest pace as Ben Coen and Champers Elysees kept an eye on her in fourth.
When Coen asked his mount to go after the horses in front of her out of the dip, the response was immediate at the two pole where she improved to second.
Inhale was soon swallowed up approaching the home bend as Champers Elysees strode away.
She drew further and further clear in the final furlong to prevail by seven lengths....

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