Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies' Group 2)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 13.66s

(3)

Persian Dreamer²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 96

5/1

Looked good prospect when winning on the Rowley course here (5f) in April, but below that level when fourth in listed race at York the following month. Back on track when making the frame in the Albany (6f) at Royal Ascot last time, though lot more needed taking on Star of Mystery.

Form: 144

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(4)

Star Of Mystery¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 105| CD

1/6

Confirmed debut promise with a wide-margin success in Haydock minor event in June and followed up in good style in listed race at this C&D 13 days ago, Will go on progressing and she can take the step up to pattern company in her stride.

Form: 211

(2)

Thanksbutnothanks²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 80

50/1

Promising first effort when runner-up in an Ascot maiden in May and didn't need to improve when going one better at Lingfield on her next start. However, found it tough in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, so she looks to be up against it once more.

Form: 210

(5)

Woodhay Wonder¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward| D

28/1

Having played up beforehand, proved a different proposition to on debut when winning minor event at Newbury (6f) 17 days ago, displaying a fine turn of foot. Should have more to offer, but she faces a difficult task upped in grade.

Form: 71

Non-Runners

(1)

Soprano²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Star Of Mystery (1/6), Soprano (2/1), Persian Dreamer (5/1), Woodhay Wonder (28/1), Thanksbutnothanks (50/1)

STAR OF MYSTERY was impressive when landing the odds in a listed race over C&D 13 days ago and she can provide Godolphin with back-to-back victories in this Group 2 event (won last year by subsequent 1000 Guineas winner Mawj). Persian Dreamer is the pick of the remainder.