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Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) (Rnd)
Group 2, Class 1, 7f213y, Flat, 4yo+, F & M, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 38.60s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James McDonald
John & Thady Gosden
Settled at the back early - urged forward with two furlongs left - moved wide and made ground with a furlong to go - shaken up to move into second inside the final furlong - burst clear in the last 110 yards to score
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Slow to break - settled towards rear - made progress from wide position 2f out - pressed leaders 1f out - briefly slipped to third inside final furlong - rallied to reclaim second close home but no match for winner
James Doyle
K R Burke
Sat just behind the front-runner - under pressure and fighting the bridle around two out - dropped to third a furlong out but stayed on to the line
Oisin Murphy
John & Thady Gosden
Sent clear and dictated strong gallop - pushed along inside final furlong and overtaken close home - faded in the last 110 yards to finish fourth
Aurelien Lemaitre
Christopher Head
Tracked the front group tightly early - shifted wide and asked for effort 2f out then driven with a furlong left - lost momentum inside the closing stages to finish 5th
W J Lee
P Twomey
Raced in midfield route wide - improved into contention approaching 3f out - pushed along inside final two furlongs then dropped away
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Sluggish start - held up eagerly in rear group early - asked for effort as straightened - edged into contention 2f out before fading
Non-runners: Elmalka (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.