15:40 Royal Ascot
Wednesday 21 June 2023
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Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) (Str)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 1m | Good | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 41.33s
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Late-maturing sort won listed race at Sandown last summer before ending the campaign with a fine third in the Sun Chariot at Newmarket. Still fairly low-mileage and it would be no surprise if she does better again at 4 yrs.
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Useful maiden for Henry de Bromhead last season and has found some improvement since joining Joseph O'Brien, supplementing her 7f Curragh maiden win with a Group 3 victory over that C&D in May. Bit disappointing in Lanwades Stud Stakes there last time and others make slightly more appeal overall.
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Newcastle maiden winner last season before filling the runner-up position in Group 3s at Goodwood and Deauville. Not quite at her best in Dubai over the winter and she'd need a career best to score in this company.
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Won Valiant Stakes on the round course here on her final start for Harry & Roger Charlton, and having changed hands for 1,250,000 gns, returned from a 10-month absence with a really encouraging second in the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh (8f, good, 9/2) 24 days ago. Top of the shortlist.
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Progressed well on AW early this year, winning 2 1m handicaps at Kempton before a much-improved second in listed race in April. Seemed unsuited by heavy ground returned to turf at Goodwood last time but this looks a difficult ask even if under more suitable conditions.
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Won Group 3 Atalanta Stakes at Goodwood last August. Found to have irregular heartbeat when pulled up on reappearance and wasn't quite at her best when 2¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Prosperous Voyage in Princess Elizabeth Stakes (9/2) at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago, so others make more appeal.
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Narrow second in 1000 Guineas last term and got back on the up when landing the Falmouth in July. Better than the margin indicates when winning the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago by ¾ length from Random Harvest. Leading player.
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Listed winner at Lingfield and Deauville last year before completing hat-trick with 7f Newcastle success in April. Probably found test of speed against her when third in Chartwell Stakes last time and holds place claims with circumstances here likely to be more favourable.
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Progressive last season, culminating in Group 3 victory at Milan (8f, soft). Even better form when ¾-length second of 6 to Prosperous Voyage in Princess Elizabeth Stakes (22/1) at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but another step forward needed to turn the tables with that rival.
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Listed winner last season and has improved further this term, third in a Longchamp Group 3 before finishing a close second to Free Wind in the Middleton Stakes at York (10.2f, firm) 34 days ago. Unraced over this shorter trip, though.
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Forecasts
Prosperous Voyage (10/3), Jumbly (10/3), Grande Dame (10/3), Honey Girl (7/1), Rogue Millennium (10/1), Queen Aminatu (14/1), Potapova (16/1), Random Harvest (22/1), Internationalangel (33/1), Lightship (100/1)
JUMBLY is very much bred to progress with age, and having won in Group company on the round course here last term, she's taken to build on a highly encouraging return at the Curragh and come out on top. Prosperous Voyage was back to winning ways at Epsom last time and sets a very high standard on the form of last season's Falmouth win, whilst Grande Dame appeals as another who can have a productive season and is given plenty of respect on her return.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £133,765.002nd: £50,713.003rd: £25,380.004th: £12,643.005th: £6,345.006th: £3,184.00
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