Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 43.60s

(6)

Random Harvest²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 102

22/1

Useful mare who produced a career best when winning 8-runner Premio Elena E Sergio Cumani at Milan (8f, soft) in October. Big price and down the field in Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket on return, and this looks another stiff task.

Form: 32941-7

(2)

Astral Beau²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 107

6/1

Very progressive handicapper during second part of 2022, winning 3 times over 7f, including on final start at this course in October. Improved again to land Doncaster listed race (8f, heavy) on return and far from disgraced in the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket since, so well respected.

Form: 1121-13

(4)

Potapova²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 110| BF

9/2

Sandown Group 3 winner last August. Prominent in the betting but pulled up (found to have irregular heartbeat) in listed race at Goodwood on return. Certainly not one to be writing off on the back of that blip.

Form: 27714-P

(5)

Prosperous Voyage²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 112| C

6/4

Posted career best on return last term when narrow second in 1000 Guineas and got back on the up when landing the Falmouth Stakes (8f) in July. Probably undone by the ground in Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket on return and likely to resume winning ways down in grade.

Form: 20164-5

(1)

Roman Mist²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 101| D

4/1

Ended her time with Tom Ward with a good second in 1m Lingfield listed race and upped her game to land a similar event on debut for current yard at Goodwood last month. Worth a try in this grade.

Form: 38002-1

(3)

Shaara²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 101

15/2

Useful filly with a cracking strike rate, but has been found out in better company the last twice, failing to beat a rival in the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket on return. Others make more appeal.

Form: 91116-9

Forecasts

Prosperous Voyage (6/4), Roman Mist (4/1), Potapova (9/2), Astral Beau (6/1), Shaara (15/2), Random Harvest (22/1)

PROSPEROUS VOYAGE is the class act in this field and is best excused a lesser effort on soft ground at Newmarket on return, so she gets the nod ahead of Potapova, who is expected to bounce back from a tame return (had an excuse). Astral Beau is likely to give another good account and Roman Mist has probably not finished improving, so it's an interesting renewal.