15:40 Royal Ascot

Wednesday 17 June 2026

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Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) (Rnd)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   7f 213y  |   Good to Firm  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:43  |   Winning time: 1m 39.07s
1st
Horse silk
3
(11)
Blue Bolt
49-2
5/2f
T: A M BaldingJ: Colin Keane
Wore hood to post, midfield, headway going well over 1f out, edged right and soon led, hung left inside final furlong, kept on well
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(9)
Jancis
59-5
16/1
T: W McCreeryJ: S M Levey
Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went second 1f out, kept on well final furlong op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
10
(5)
Friendly Soul
59-2
7/2
T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden and headway when short of room briefly over 1f out, switched left and ran on well final furlong, went third final 50yds, never nearer op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
12
(10)
Kon Tiki
49-2
12/1
T: Jane Chapple-HyamJ: Billy Loughnane
Towards rear, short of room and switched right over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final 110yds op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
½
15
(7)
Snellen
59-2
16/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Mark Zahra
Wore hood to post, towards rear, short of room over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on one pace final furlong op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
4
(2)
Carolina Jetstream
49-2
33/1
T: Robson AguiarJ: R L Moore
Disputed lead, headed after 2f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 40/1
7th
Horse silk
1
6
(15)
Cathedral
49-2
7/1
T: K P De FoyJ: D Egan
Wore hood to post, raced wide early, prominent, ridden 2f out, carried right over 1f out, no extra final 110yds op 13/2 tchd 6/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
2
(1)
Arisaig
59-2
40/1
T: C JohnstonJ: J P Spencer
Wore earplugs to post, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ½
11
(12)
Godspeed
49-2
9/1
T: C LernerJ: James Doyle
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, pushed along when bumped over 2f out, made no impression op 11/1 tchd 17/2
10th
Horse silk
nk
8
(8)
Falakeyah
49-2
22/1
T: Owen BurrowsJ: Tom Marquand
Wore hood to post, missed break, took keen hold, midfield, short of room and hampered over 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong op 18/1
11th
Horse silk
3
9
(14)
Francophone
59-2
50/1
T: C JohnstonJ: C Soumillon
Never better than mid-division tchd 40/1
12th
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
(13)
Dash Of Azure
49-2
66/1
T: R M BeckettJ: Rossa Ryan
Wore hood to post, mid-division, hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1
13th
Horse silk
¾
5
(4)
Catalina Delcarpio
49-2
13/2
T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee
Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division after 2f, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
14th
Horse silk
1
14
(6)
Shes Perfect
49-2
33/1
T: C FellowesJ: K Shoemark
Went early to post, wore earplugs and hood to post, disputed lead, led clearly after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 40/1
15th
Horse silk
3 ¼
13
(3)
Noche Clasica
49-2
40/1
T: E BethellJ: K Stott
Wore hood to post, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon faded op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.45, £3.50, £2.20EX:£30.20Trifecta:£170.70Tricast:£151.91SF:£44.91Swingers:£7.20, £4.65, £16.10

Forecasts

Blue Bolt (5/2), Friendly Soul (7/2), Catalina Delcarpio (13/2), Cathedral (7/1), Godspeed (9/1), Kon Tiki (12/1), Jancis (16/1), Snellen (16/1), Falakeyah (22/1), Carolina Jetstream (33/1), Shes Perfect (33/1), Arisaig (40/1), Noche Clasica (40/1), Francophone (50/1), Dash Of Azure (66/1)

Verdict

The classy FRIENDLY SOUL was a winner at the highest level as a 3-y-o so looks the one to beat if none the worse for her experience at Haydock (shaped as if retaining all her ability after a long absence). Blue Bolt is another who brings Group 1 form to the table so rates the main threat ahead of Cathedral, who has the ability to run a big race but has the widest stall to overcome.

  1. FRIENDLY SOUL
  2. BLUE BOLT (IRE)
  3. CATHEDRAL

Previous Winners

2025
Crimson Advocate
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 4
J: James McDonald  |  T: J & T Gosden
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £141,775.002nd: £53,750.003rd: £26,900.004th: £13,400.005th: £6,725.006th: £3,375.00

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